On the right of heirs to information on the death of repressed and subsequently rehabilitated citizens

This paper discusses the question of how exactly norms Constitution Russian Federation and Law “On rehabilitation victims political repressions” work, what difficulties heirs face in practice exercising right to information about death repressed subsequently rehabilitated citizens. The problem obtaining objective these citizens by relatives has a rather long sad history. In this regard, using historical method comparative legal analysis, main stages development relations are determined, an analysis is made previously secret regulatory acts USSR 1934-1988 field providing with concludes that for 54 years from 1934 1988, were not provided truthful causes date actually executed citizens, as well places burial place. But at same time, despite abolition all illegal other documents on issue, they still continue be applied without delay. analyzes current state regulation implementing provisions federal legislation public authorities. As result abuses part archival authorities, courts general jurisdiction protect rights exercise become widespread. particular, it noted refuse satisfy requirements establish cause execution (instead fictitious dates natural indicated certificates issued 1955-1962), based fact there no reliable proper evidence case files, testifying sentence shoot citizen. Given negative experience attempts substantiate prospects filing complaint Constitutional Court issue. five Article 11 Rehabilitation Victims Political Repressions”, which provides possibility arbitrary refusal authorities inform applicants place simply because lack relevant information, giving reasons loss documentation or such conjunction parts 1 3 56 Code Civil Procedure does comply Federation. conclusion, attention drawn cases establishing facts certain under circumstances simple isolated. Such concern indefinite circle persons particular interest.