Alexei Kudrin, an expert on the Civil Initiative Committee, has studied links between the political, economic and social systems in Russia and protests, finding that despite the deteriorating economy, the government will do everything in its power to prevent mass demonstrations in 2017
Article 31 of the Russian Constitution provides that "the citizens of the Russian Federation shall have the right of peaceful assembly with no arms, as well as meetings, demonstrations and celebrations." When the constitution no longer effectively serves society, non-violent resistance is the duty of the people. Russia's constitutional mechanism has failed, and as holders of sovereignty, the people should come forward and demand comprehensive constitutional reform. For details see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development
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