Gender equality in the representative power in local self-government in Russia
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.6092/2421-0528/6403Abstract
The Constitution of the Russian Federation in part 3 of Article 19 enshrines the
provision on equal rights and opportunities for women and men, including in the political
sphere. The current legislation of Russia contains an indication that citizens have equal
rights to exercise local self-government, as well as the right to elect and be elected,
including regardless of gender.
In Russia, the availability of local self-government and its significant social orientation
contribute to the formation of a space where the female gender role can be fully
represented.
We note that the gender personnel policy of the modern Russia Federation is characterized
by the rejection of compulsory quoting of women's seats in the structures of representative
power (that is, the sex ratio in the electoral list is an internal affair of the party); the absence
of a special law on guarantees of equal rights and opportunities for men and women;
imperfect organization of election campaigns by women candidates, difficulties in realizing
a political career in the framework of self-nomination.