Criminal policy in the field of combating crimes related to the rehabilitation of Nazism

The criminal policy of the Russian Federation is currently aimed at protecting the state and society from various types of criminal encroachments. Nazism is one of the most dangerous social phenomena. Since the introduction of criminal liability for crimes related to the rehabilitation of Nazism, the composition in question has been one of the most controversial in criminal law science. There are verdicts that have entered into legal force on the conviction of committing the provisions of Art. 354.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. However, there are complaints about sentences to the European Court of Human Rights. The effectiveness of the law enforcement level of criminal policy in the implementation of Art. 354.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation is subject to doubt due to a significant number of contradictions in this provision. In this connection, the main purpose of this article is to consider the features of criminal policy in the field of combating crimes related to the rehabilitation of Nazism. The authors also examine the international legal framework for counteracting the rehabilitation of Nazism. The article identifies three areas of counteraction to the considered type of crime. The authors also note that in the current legislation there is a significant number of contradictions and problems in the qualification of crimes associated with the rehabilitation of Nazism. The special significance of this corpus delicti makes it possible to conclude that there is a need for special continuous professional development of personnel in law enforcement and the judicial system.

Nazism, criminal policy, counteraction, crime, European legislation, rehabilitation, the identity of the offender