🇷🇺 On December 12, 1993, the #Constitution of the Russian Federation was adopted by a nationwide referendum.

🛡 Constitutional norms received direct action status for the first time in the history of the country. This means that any person can defend his or her rights by citing constitutional norms, and judicial and other state agencies should, first of all, be guided by the norms of the fundamental law, while reviewing cases and addressing contentious issues.

💬  President of Russia Vladimir #Putin: The Constitution and its articles are the pinnacle of the Russian legal system and the foundation for its further development. All current Russian laws are built on this constitutional foundation.

💬  Foreign Minister Sergey #Lavrov: The amendments to the Constitution, which were approved by a nationwide referendum in 2020, are an invaluable asset during our work. They have a foreign policy dimension as they elevate the efforts to protect our country’s sovereignty.

🎉 On Constitution Day, the entire country organises various events honouring the fundamental law.