Characteristics of the parties as participants of civil proceeding

Study relevance of the legal status of the parties in civil procedure are defined by the following circumstances. Along with legislative and executive power, judiciary has valuable importance in the formation of constitutional state. Civil justice is primarily aimed at fulfilling human rights functions. The most common jurisdictional form of protection of violated civil rights is litigation. The main persons participating in the case, within framework of litigation, are the parties - plaintiff and defendant. Generally, they hold special place among subjects of civil procedural law.