Abolition of the death penalty in the light of the general principles of law

Abstract

The author explores the problem of the abolition of the death penalty in the light of the universal legal principles of equality, proportionality, humanism and separation of powers. According to his position, the procedure of the abolition of the death penalty in the Russian Federation was not totally conform to this principles.

Keywords

• смертная казнь
• принцип права
• конституционный суд
• равноправие
• разделение властей
• соразмерность
• гуманизм