Development of the legislation of the Russian Federation in the field of protection of cultural heritage objects, current problems

The article is devoted to the genesis of legislation in the field of protection of cultural heritage monuments, as well as some topical issues in this area. The essence of any progress, including in the field of legislation, is the need for a retrospective look at the process of forming legislation taking into account modern realities. The article examines the origin of the institute for the protection of cultural heritage objects, taking into account the law enforcement practice of the past, as well as identifying the features of the law enforcement practice of the present. The analysis of legislative acts that were developed in the past, however, were not included in the legislative basis of the country. The analysis of modern standards, taking into account the latest innovations, has been made, as well as suggestions that can help in law enforcement practice in the future.