E-justice in civil cases and economic disputes in the Russian Federation
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17981/juridcuc.17.1.2021.22Keywords:
arbitration proceedings, civil proceedings, e-justice, e-judicial proceedings, transparency of justice, access to justiceAbstract
The authors of the article have analyzed the latest amendments made to the legislation of the Russian Federation aimed at the development of e-justice in civil and arbitration cases. The main methods of this study were formal-legal, comparative-legal and systematic. The authors positively assess the introduction of digital technologies into the field of judicial protection of the rights and interests of citizens and organizations in the Russian Federation. It seems that the informatization of legal proceedings and records management will serve as an effective means of implementing the principles of transparency and accessibility of justice in the Russian Federation. The use of e-justice aims at improving the quality of justice in the Russian Federation. Its components are as follows: filing documents in electronic form, meetings held through video conferencing, audio and video recording, receiving audio and video protocols through electronic communication systems by parties to some case, notifying parties using such resources as “Guard Arbiter”, SMS, etc. Despite the general positive assessment of the amendments made to the Russian legislation on e-justice, the authors emphasize its certain shortcomings. The article dwells on the statutory regulation of e-justice in the Russian Federation and suggests possible ways to resolve legal conflicts.
Downloads
Download data is not yet available.
References
Borisova, V. F. (2019). Legal regulation directions of civil e-justice. Materials of the III International Scientific and Practical Conference, Tambov legal readings named after F.N. Plevako (pp. 209–213). Publishing House "Derzhavinsky", Tambov, R. F. Available: https://elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=42403529
Bryantseva, O. V. & Soldatkina, O. L. (2019). E-justice in Russia: issues and their possible solution. O.E. Kutafin University Bulletin, 12(64), 97–104. Available: https://cyberleninka.ru/article/n/elektronnoe-pravosudie-v-rossii-problemy-i-puti-resheniya
Denisov, I. S. (2018). The development of e-justice in Russia. Bulletin of the st. Petersburg university of the mia of russia, 1(77), 101–104. Available: https://cyberleninka.ru/journal/n/vestnik-sankt-peterburgskogo-universiteta-mvd-rossii?i=1082362
Dorzhiev, E. P. (2012). The electronic submission of documents to arbitration courts: provisional application. Arbitration and civil procedure, (7), 21–24.
Fedoseeva, N. N. (2011). Access to information on the operation of courts in the Russian Federation. Court Administrator, (1).
Fedoseeva, N. N. (2008). E-justice in Russia: concept, problems and perspectives. Arbitration and Civil Procedure, (9), 14–17. Available: https://www.twirpx.com/file/488604/
Fokov, A. P. (2011). The functioning of arbitration courts in the Russian Federation in 2010 and perspectives for developing e-justice. Rossiiskii sudya, (6).
Reshetnyak, V. I. (2011). The issue of e-justice in arbitration and civil proceedings. Lawyer, (9).
R.F. Chairman of the Government. (Sept. 20, 2012). On approval of the Concept of the federal target program "Development of the judicial system of Russia for 2013-2020". [Resolution No. 1735-r]. Available: http://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_135603/
R.F. Federal Arbitration Courts. (n.d.) . The consideration of cases by arbitration courts in 2018. [Online]. Available: http://arbitr.ru
R.F. Supreme Arbitration Court. (Apr. 18, 2017). On some aspects of applying provisions of the Civil Procedure Code of the Russian Federation and the Arbitration Procedure Code of the Russian Federation on simplified proceedings. [Decree No. 10]. Russian newspaper, 88. Available: http://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_215641/
R.F. Supreme Arbitration Court. (October 8, 2012). On ensuring the principle of free speech in arbitration proceedings. [Resolution No. 61]. Available: http://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_137059/
R.F. Supreme Arbitration Court. (Feb. 17, 2011). On applying the Arbitration Procedure Code of the Russian Federation in conformity with Federal Law No. 228-FZ of July 27, 2010 “On amending the Arbitration Procedure Code of the Russian Federation. [Resolution No. 12]. Available: http://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_111644/
R.F. Supreme Arbitration Court. (Jan. 12, 2011). Temporary procedure for submission of documents to the arbitration courts of the Russian Federation in electronic form. [Order No. 1]. Available: http://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_109727/
R.F. Supreme Arbitration Court. (Jul. 12, 2007). On posting information on the Internet sites of arbitration courts. [Letter No. VАS-S01/UIS-984]. Available: http://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_70330/
R.F. Supreme Court. (Mar. 18, 2020). On halting the personal reception of citizens in courts. [Resolution 808]. Availabale: http://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_347974/
R.F. Supreme Court. (Dec. 26, 2017). On applying the legislation regulating the use of electronic documents by general jurisdiction and arbitration courts. [Decree No. 57]. Available: http://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_286321/
R.F. Supreme Court. (Dec. 28, 2016). On approval of the Procedure for filing documents in the arbitration courts of the Russian Federation in electronic form, including in the form of an electronic document. [Decree No. 252]. Available: http://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_209951/
R.F. Supreme Court. (Nov. 26, 2015). On approving the List of main concepts and terms used in legal acts of the Judicial Department that govern the use of information-telecommunication technologies in the operation of courts, agencies of the Judicial Department in constituent entities of the Russian Federation and institutions of the Judicial Department. [Order No. 362]. Available: https://docs.cntd.ru/document/420324231
R.F. State Duma. (Jul. 26, 2019). On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation. [Federal Law No. 197-FZ]. Availalble: http://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_329959/
R.F. State Duma. (Nov. 28, 2018). On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation. [Federal Law No. 451-FZ]. Availalble: http://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_312093/
R.F. State Duma. (Jun. 25, 2012). On amending the Arbitration Procedure Code of the Russian Federation to simplify court proceedings. [Federal Law No. 86-FZ]. Available: http://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_131581/
R.F. State Duma. (Jul. 2, 2013). On amending some legal acts of the Russian Federation. [Federal Law No. 166-FZ]. Available: http://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_148477/
R.F. State Duma. (Jul. 11, 2011). On amending certain legislative acts of the Russian Federation due to the adoption of the Federal Law on information, information technologies and information security. [Federal Law No. 200-FZ]. Russian newspaper, 34. Available: http://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_116562/
R.F. State Duma. (Jul. 27, 2010). On amending the Arbitration Procedure Code. [Federal Law No. 228]. Rossiiskaya gazeta, 169. Available: http://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_103105/
R.F. State Duma. (Dec. 22, 2008). On providing access to data on the operation of courts. [Federal Law No. 262-FZ]. Russian newspaper, 265. Available: http://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_82839/
R.F. State Duma. (Jul. 27, 2006). On information, information technologies and information security. [Federal Law No. 149 FZ]. Russian newspaper, 165. Available: http://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_61798/
R.F. State Duma. (jul. 24, 2002). The Arbitration Procedure Code of the Russian Federation. [Federal Law No. 95-FZ]. Russian newspaper, 137. Available: http://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_37800/
R.F. State Duma. (apr. 28, 1995). On Arbitration Courts in the Russian Federation. [Federal Constitutional Law of No. 1-FKZ]. Available: http://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_6510/
Rogozhin, S. P. (2012). The specifics of ensuring e-justice. The Civilist, (2).
Rybkina, K. V. (2018). E-justice as a new structure in public administration. Gaps in Russian Legislation, (1), 120–126. Available: https://urvak.ru/articles/probe-vypusk-1-elektronnoe-pravosudie-kak-novaya-s/
Shilovskaya, A. L. & Sitdikova, L. B. (2018). The Use of Restorative Justice for Juveniles in Europe. Russian journal of criminology, 12(1), 141–151. https://doi.org/10.17150/2500-4255.2018.12(1).141-151
Sitdikova, L. B. & Starodumova, S. J. (2019). Corporate agreement as a means of providing security in the course of entrepreneurship development. Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues, 7(1), 324–335. https://doi.org/10.9770/jesi.2019.7.1(24)
Sourdin, T. & Zeleznikow, J. (2020). Courts, mediation and COVID-19. Australian Business Law Review, 48(2), 138–158.
Sourdin, T., Li, B. & McNamara, D. M. (2020). Court innovations and access to justice in times of crisis. Health Policy and Technology, 9(4), 447–453. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlpt.2020.08.020
Spitsin, I. N. (2011). The mechanism ensuring the transparency of civil and arbitration proceedings: general characteristics. Russian Law Review, (2).
Usova, M. G. (2018). Relevant issues of e-justice. Civilistics: law and progress, 3(44), 132–136. Available: https://elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=38236214
Van Gelder, E., Kramer, X. & Themeli, E. (Apr. 7, 020). Access to justice in times of corona. When COVID-19 makes the case for greater digitalisation of justice. [Online]. Available: https://conflictoflaws.net/2020/access-to-justice-in-times-of-corona/
Vasnev, V. (2008). E-justice: results and perspectives. Bulletin of the Supreme Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation, (8), 58–59. Available: https://igzakon.ru/list?year=2013&type=59
Vdovina, E. (2009). Developing the principle of free speech in civil and arbitration proceedings. Arbitration and civil procedure, (10).
Vorontsova, I. V. (2019). The correlation between two concepts – “e-court” and “e-justice. Legal policy and legal life, (3), 167–169.
Yachmenev, G. G. (2012). Posting judicial acts on the Internet (legal aspects). Arbitration and civil proceedings, (7).
Yakovleva, A. P. (2019). Pros and cons of e-justice: seeking balance. Vestnik PVolga Region Management Institute Newsletter, 19(6), 73–79. https://doi.org/10.22394/1682-2358-2019-6-73-79
Bryantseva, O. V. & Soldatkina, O. L. (2019). E-justice in Russia: issues and their possible solution. O.E. Kutafin University Bulletin, 12(64), 97–104. Available: https://cyberleninka.ru/article/n/elektronnoe-pravosudie-v-rossii-problemy-i-puti-resheniya
Denisov, I. S. (2018). The development of e-justice in Russia. Bulletin of the st. Petersburg university of the mia of russia, 1(77), 101–104. Available: https://cyberleninka.ru/journal/n/vestnik-sankt-peterburgskogo-universiteta-mvd-rossii?i=1082362
Dorzhiev, E. P. (2012). The electronic submission of documents to arbitration courts: provisional application. Arbitration and civil procedure, (7), 21–24.
Fedoseeva, N. N. (2011). Access to information on the operation of courts in the Russian Federation. Court Administrator, (1).
Fedoseeva, N. N. (2008). E-justice in Russia: concept, problems and perspectives. Arbitration and Civil Procedure, (9), 14–17. Available: https://www.twirpx.com/file/488604/
Fokov, A. P. (2011). The functioning of arbitration courts in the Russian Federation in 2010 and perspectives for developing e-justice. Rossiiskii sudya, (6).
Reshetnyak, V. I. (2011). The issue of e-justice in arbitration and civil proceedings. Lawyer, (9).
R.F. Chairman of the Government. (Sept. 20, 2012). On approval of the Concept of the federal target program "Development of the judicial system of Russia for 2013-2020". [Resolution No. 1735-r]. Available: http://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_135603/
R.F. Federal Arbitration Courts. (n.d.) . The consideration of cases by arbitration courts in 2018. [Online]. Available: http://arbitr.ru
R.F. Supreme Arbitration Court. (Apr. 18, 2017). On some aspects of applying provisions of the Civil Procedure Code of the Russian Federation and the Arbitration Procedure Code of the Russian Federation on simplified proceedings. [Decree No. 10]. Russian newspaper, 88. Available: http://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_215641/
R.F. Supreme Arbitration Court. (October 8, 2012). On ensuring the principle of free speech in arbitration proceedings. [Resolution No. 61]. Available: http://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_137059/
R.F. Supreme Arbitration Court. (Feb. 17, 2011). On applying the Arbitration Procedure Code of the Russian Federation in conformity with Federal Law No. 228-FZ of July 27, 2010 “On amending the Arbitration Procedure Code of the Russian Federation. [Resolution No. 12]. Available: http://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_111644/
R.F. Supreme Arbitration Court. (Jan. 12, 2011). Temporary procedure for submission of documents to the arbitration courts of the Russian Federation in electronic form. [Order No. 1]. Available: http://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_109727/
R.F. Supreme Arbitration Court. (Jul. 12, 2007). On posting information on the Internet sites of arbitration courts. [Letter No. VАS-S01/UIS-984]. Available: http://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_70330/
R.F. Supreme Court. (Mar. 18, 2020). On halting the personal reception of citizens in courts. [Resolution 808]. Availabale: http://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_347974/
R.F. Supreme Court. (Dec. 26, 2017). On applying the legislation regulating the use of electronic documents by general jurisdiction and arbitration courts. [Decree No. 57]. Available: http://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_286321/
R.F. Supreme Court. (Dec. 28, 2016). On approval of the Procedure for filing documents in the arbitration courts of the Russian Federation in electronic form, including in the form of an electronic document. [Decree No. 252]. Available: http://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_209951/
R.F. Supreme Court. (Nov. 26, 2015). On approving the List of main concepts and terms used in legal acts of the Judicial Department that govern the use of information-telecommunication technologies in the operation of courts, agencies of the Judicial Department in constituent entities of the Russian Federation and institutions of the Judicial Department. [Order No. 362]. Available: https://docs.cntd.ru/document/420324231
R.F. State Duma. (Jul. 26, 2019). On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation. [Federal Law No. 197-FZ]. Availalble: http://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_329959/
R.F. State Duma. (Nov. 28, 2018). On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation. [Federal Law No. 451-FZ]. Availalble: http://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_312093/
R.F. State Duma. (Jun. 25, 2012). On amending the Arbitration Procedure Code of the Russian Federation to simplify court proceedings. [Federal Law No. 86-FZ]. Available: http://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_131581/
R.F. State Duma. (Jul. 2, 2013). On amending some legal acts of the Russian Federation. [Federal Law No. 166-FZ]. Available: http://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_148477/
R.F. State Duma. (Jul. 11, 2011). On amending certain legislative acts of the Russian Federation due to the adoption of the Federal Law on information, information technologies and information security. [Federal Law No. 200-FZ]. Russian newspaper, 34. Available: http://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_116562/
R.F. State Duma. (Jul. 27, 2010). On amending the Arbitration Procedure Code. [Federal Law No. 228]. Rossiiskaya gazeta, 169. Available: http://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_103105/
R.F. State Duma. (Dec. 22, 2008). On providing access to data on the operation of courts. [Federal Law No. 262-FZ]. Russian newspaper, 265. Available: http://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_82839/
R.F. State Duma. (Jul. 27, 2006). On information, information technologies and information security. [Federal Law No. 149 FZ]. Russian newspaper, 165. Available: http://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_61798/
R.F. State Duma. (jul. 24, 2002). The Arbitration Procedure Code of the Russian Federation. [Federal Law No. 95-FZ]. Russian newspaper, 137. Available: http://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_37800/
R.F. State Duma. (apr. 28, 1995). On Arbitration Courts in the Russian Federation. [Federal Constitutional Law of No. 1-FKZ]. Available: http://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_6510/
Rogozhin, S. P. (2012). The specifics of ensuring e-justice. The Civilist, (2).
Rybkina, K. V. (2018). E-justice as a new structure in public administration. Gaps in Russian Legislation, (1), 120–126. Available: https://urvak.ru/articles/probe-vypusk-1-elektronnoe-pravosudie-kak-novaya-s/
Shilovskaya, A. L. & Sitdikova, L. B. (2018). The Use of Restorative Justice for Juveniles in Europe. Russian journal of criminology, 12(1), 141–151. https://doi.org/10.17150/2500-4255.2018.12(1).141-151
Sitdikova, L. B. & Starodumova, S. J. (2019). Corporate agreement as a means of providing security in the course of entrepreneurship development. Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues, 7(1), 324–335. https://doi.org/10.9770/jesi.2019.7.1(24)
Sourdin, T. & Zeleznikow, J. (2020). Courts, mediation and COVID-19. Australian Business Law Review, 48(2), 138–158.
Sourdin, T., Li, B. & McNamara, D. M. (2020). Court innovations and access to justice in times of crisis. Health Policy and Technology, 9(4), 447–453. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlpt.2020.08.020
Spitsin, I. N. (2011). The mechanism ensuring the transparency of civil and arbitration proceedings: general characteristics. Russian Law Review, (2).
Usova, M. G. (2018). Relevant issues of e-justice. Civilistics: law and progress, 3(44), 132–136. Available: https://elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=38236214
Van Gelder, E., Kramer, X. & Themeli, E. (Apr. 7, 020). Access to justice in times of corona. When COVID-19 makes the case for greater digitalisation of justice. [Online]. Available: https://conflictoflaws.net/2020/access-to-justice-in-times-of-corona/
Vasnev, V. (2008). E-justice: results and perspectives. Bulletin of the Supreme Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation, (8), 58–59. Available: https://igzakon.ru/list?year=2013&type=59
Vdovina, E. (2009). Developing the principle of free speech in civil and arbitration proceedings. Arbitration and civil procedure, (10).
Vorontsova, I. V. (2019). The correlation between two concepts – “e-court” and “e-justice. Legal policy and legal life, (3), 167–169.
Yachmenev, G. G. (2012). Posting judicial acts on the Internet (legal aspects). Arbitration and civil proceedings, (7).
Yakovleva, A. P. (2019). Pros and cons of e-justice: seeking balance. Vestnik PVolga Region Management Institute Newsletter, 19(6), 73–79. https://doi.org/10.22394/1682-2358-2019-6-73-79
Published
2021-05-13
How to Cite
Burova, I. L., Volkova, M. A., & Lenkovskaya, R. R. (2021). E-justice in civil cases and economic disputes in the Russian Federation. JURIDICAS CUC, 17(1), 629–648. https://doi.org/10.17981/juridcuc.17.1.2021.22
Issue
Section
Articles
License
Copyright (c) 2021 JURIDICAS CUC
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
The authors are exclusively responsible for the published articles, which do not necessarily reflect the views of the editorial committee.
JURIDICAS CUC respects the moral rights of authors who have assigned the property rights on the published materials to the editorial committee. In turn, the authors declare that the work they submit has not been previously published.
English
Español (España)
