The present theme is one of the most actual in the science of constitutional law, the author gives the analysis of the constitutional-theoretical foundations of constitutionalism in the Republic of Tajikistan; social-legal prerequisits of its further perfection being presented as well.It is noted that only if infrastructure is organized a further development of constitutionalism may be prognosticated. The very conception of constitutionalism (constitutional state, constitutional governance, rule of law) proceeds from the idea of natural right and is a bourgeoise–democratic antithesis to feudal absolute power. It is just that stage from which institutionalization begins as a conception of limited governance in the frames of the Constitution.
The following items may act as the infrastructure of the institute of constitutionalism: legal, social-economic and cultural prerequisites, such as perfection of the legislation system in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution; establishment of the mechanisms of realization of the provisions referring to the international-legal instruments recognized by Tajikistan; creation of a commentary to the Constitution by the Constitutional Court interpreting each article; insurance of equal availabilities for citizens in order the latters could take part in governing state and society, etc.
institute of constitutionalism, social-political essence of constitution, implementation of the Constitution, constitutional state, constitutional governance, constitutional society, constitutional regulation
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