Kuryachaya, M.M. Problems of realization of people’s right to referendum.

Abstract: Referendum holds a special place within the system of democracy, which, in turn, calls for special criteria related to its procedure. These criteria should on one hand, allow the people to resolve the most relevant issues, both locally and federally, and on the other hand, exclude the possibility of abuse and misuse of referendum aimed to bring instability into the political and social situation. M.M. Kuryachaya's article contains analysis of nature and legislative characteristics of referendum, some perspective spheres of its development, which should be included into legislation to guarantee the people's rights.