ON THE ROLE OF FORENSIC SCIENCE IN THE MECHANISM OF PROTECTING HUMAN AND CITIZEN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

Abstract

The author examines the mechanism of protecting human and citizen rights and freedoms in the Russian Federation, and outlines the role of forensic science in each element of the said mechanism. A proposition is made for eliminating corresponding gaps in current legislation.

Keywords

• human and citizen rights and freedoms
• mechanism for protection of human and citizen rights and freedoms
• judicial remedies for violations of human and citizen rights and freedoms
• state institutions for non-judicial protection of human rights and freedoms
• self-help in protection of rights
• forensic science