OVERCOMING THE DEMOGRAPHIC CRISIS IN RUSSIA: POLITICS, LAW, HISTORICAL EXPERIENCE AND MODERN TASKS OF THE STATE

The purpose of the study was to study, from a legal point of view, the causes of the demographic crisis in the Russian Federation and the possibilities of government authorities to promote an increase in the birth rate. The Russian Federation is currently on the verge of a serious demographic crisis. Overcoming the critical situation with a low birth rate is the primary task of the state. In the course of the work, formal legal, sociological, comparative legal, and historical methods were used. Based on an analysis of the work of research scientists and analytical materials on the demographic situation in the Russian Federation, the article identifies possible causes of the demographic crisis in our country and offers specific recommendations for increasing the population. The solution of demographic problems in modern Russia is possible only with the implementation of an integrated approach: changes in state policy in the field of marriage and family; elimination of the causes of the demographic crisis, including those initiated from abroad; improving the legislation of the Russian Federation; increasing the level of support for pregnant women and families with children. Based on the analysis of Russian legislation, it was determined that the opportunities provided by legislation to promote birth rate growth are not being used effectively enough, since they do not take into account the underlying causes of demographic problems.

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