Protection of citizens’ social rights by Russian prosecutors in courts of general jurisdiction: current status and prospects

The research analyzes the ten-year practice of protecting social rights of citizens by the prosecutor since Article 45 of the Civil Procedure Code of the Russian Federation has been amended and it has authorized the prosecutor to protect citizens’ social rights in courts of general jurisdiction. The study identifies the relevant problems and presents legal and institutional arrangements to solve them. The establishment of general jurisdiction courts of cassation and appeal is discussed. Proposals are made to improve the effectiveness of the prosecutor’s office when reviewing rulings in the courts of cassation and appeal. The research elaborates on the protection of the categories of people in need of special attention from the state, in particular citizens approaching retirement. Besides, the study considers foreign legislation governing the prosecutorial activities in this field.