Diplomatic protection of Russian citizens abroad in modern international law

https://www.doi.org/10.32523/2791-0954-2025-13-2-51-60

Abstract

This study is devoted to the issues of diplomatic protection of Russian citizens abroad whose rights have been violated. Individuals located in the territory of a foreign state are often subject to unlawful actions by individuals or authorities of the host state and not always in such situations the legal protection measures provided for by the legislation of the host state are exhaustive in order to achieve full protection and restoration of violated rights. In cases where the violation of the rights and interests of compatriots goes beyond the scope of national legislation and entails a violation of international law, states retain the right to resort to diplomatic protection mechanisms.

The scientific significance of the study consists in analyzing the use of the mechanism of diplomatic protection of the rights of Russian citizens, taking into account the current international situation.

In addition, the protection of the rights of compatriots is one of the priorities of the state policy of the Russian Federation, accordingly, the work will analyze the activities of state authorities of the Russian Federation to restore violated rights and protect the rights of compatriots.

The main conclusions and value of this work is the consideration and derivation of new ways to protect the rights of citizens abroad in the context of international tension. New approaches were found in the protection of citizens abroad with the involvement of top officials of the state.