Abstract: The subject of research in this article is citizens registration at the place of residence in the Russian Federation as one of the primary activities of internal affairs bodies. The purpose of the research is to analyze the registration activity of internal affairs bodies in the field of migration, theorize its independence, and develop scientific and methodical recommendations on how to improve Russia’s legislation and law enforcement practice in the field of interest with account for the modern demands of Russian society. 
The author uses both general scientific (historical, dialectical, comparative, deductive and inductive), and special legal research methods, such as the comparative legal method. 
The topicality of the research is determined by the undervaluation, in the author’s opinion, of the role of citizens registration in the Russian Federation in the field of national security provision, and by the necessity to create a more efficient system of quantitative accounting of the population in the Russian Federation compared with the current registration system. Currently, the optimal ways to improve the system of citizens registration at the place of residence in the Russian Federation are being searched for. 
 

Abstract: The subject of this research is the resident registration in the Russian Federation as the institution of constitutional and administrative law, as well as important elements in the sphere of the Russian migration policy. The object of this research is the social relations established in the area of citizen’s right to freedom of movement and residence, as well as state control of migration. The article meticulously analyzes the reasons why the system of registration does not fully meet the requirements of integrity and validity of the contained data. The relevance of this work is substantiated by the need to create a system of civil registration system in the Russian Federation superior to the existing one. There is a current search for the optimal ways for improving the system of resident registration in Russia dictated by the need to obtain more accurate information on movement of the nationals, as well as quantitative and spatial structure of migration. 

Abstract: The subject of this research is the resident registration in the Russian Federation as the institution of constitutional and administrative law, as well as important elements in the sphere of the Russian migration policy. The object of this research is the social relations established in the area of citizen’s right to freedom of movement and residence, as well as state control of migration. The article meticulously analyzes the reasons why the system of registration does not fully meet the requirements of integrity and validity of the contained data. The relevance of this work is substantiated by the need to create a system of civil registration system in the Russian Federation superior to the existing one. There is a current search for the optimal ways for improving the system of resident registration in Russia dictated by the need to obtain more accurate information on movement of the nationals, as well as quantitative and spatial structure of migration. 

Abstract: The object of the research is a set of social relations arising in the process of establishment and imposing administrative responsibility for violations of registration laws in the Russian Federation. The subject of the research is the theoretical and practical aspects of the institution of administrative responsibility, conents, targets, and current issues of relevant law-enforcement practice. The aim of this research is to analyze theoretical and practical issues that may arise in the process of the enforcement of administrative responsibility for the violation of residency (domicile) registration rules in the Russian Federation. In her research Ostrovskaya has widely used the dialectical research methods that allows view phenomena in terms of their dynamics and historical development. The researcher has also applied special research methods such as formal law and comparative law. The novelty of the research is caused by the fact that the author makes conclusions, statements and recommendations on how to improve the current Russian administrative law. The rationale of the research is determined by the need to find the best ways of improving the system of administrative sanctions for the violation of the Russian Federation registration laws. 

Abstract: The subject of the research is the registration of citizens at the place of their residence (or stay) in the Russian Federation as an institution of constitutional and administrative law. The aim of the research is to carry out an integral analysis of registration activity performed by internal affairs bodies in the sphere of migration, theoretical grounds of their independent status, and development of theoretical and practical recommendations on improving the Russian law in the aforesaid sphere. In her research the author analyzes the reasons why the current registration system does not fulfill the requirements for complete and valid data. In the course of writing her article the author has used both general research methods (analysis, synthesis, and analogy) and special research methods (comparative law method, for example). The rationale of the research is caused by the need to create a system of a better quantitative accounting of population in the Russian Federation compared to the current system of registration of citizens. At the present time there is a search for the best ways to improve the system of registration at place of residence (or place of stay) of citizens in the Russian Federation. This is a nettlesome issue for such a big country with vast territories, multinational population and a great number of constituents as Russia is. 

Abstract: The subject of this research is the comparatively new to the Russian law phenomenon of “fictitious registration” at the place of stay or residence on the territory of the Russian Federation. Relevance of this article lies in the need for establishing a quality and precise system of state register of population, which ensures the accumulation of data on the citizens residing in the Russian Federation. The author meticulously reviews such aspects as the key historical factors of the emergence and peculiarities of manifestation of the “fictitious registration” in modern social life. The goal of this work consists in the search for possible ways aimed at resolving the problem at hand. Application of the results of the presented scientific research is of value for the activity of government bodies authorized to exercise control over compliance with the registration rules by the citizens of the Russian Federation, as well as foreign citizens staying on the territory of the Russian Federation. The pertinence of this research is justified by the incidence of the phenomenon of “fictitious registration”; at the same time, it is underlined that the institution of registration at the place of stay or residence in the Russian Federation is currently in need of reforms. The questions of implementation and realization of the rules of the resident registration is of special importance for the state, and the phenomenon of “fictitious registration” in many ways disorients the system of such resident registration.