Abstract: This article explores the peculiarities of legal technique in application of the norms of international law using the example of the analysis of court decisions, lawfulness and validity of decisions of the Prosecutor’s Office on extradition of a foreign citizen from the territory of the Russian Federation. The subject of this research is the norms of international and Russian law aimed at implementation of provisions on extradition of foreign citizen who have committed offences and hiding out in the Russian Federation; court decisions on the foreigners’ appeal against the action of the Prosecutor’s Office regarding the application of extradition law. The goal of this work lies in determination of trends in the process of extradition of foreign citizens. For revealing the legal technique approaches towards delivering decisions on extradition, the authors analyze the text of court decisions of the various authorities, delivered by the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation and general jurisdiction courts over the period from 2014 to 2018. The field of application of research results is the international law and criminal procedure law of the Russian Federation related to the questions of extradition. The scientific novelty consists is summarizing the case law of the Russian Federation for the past five years in the area of international cooperation on the questions of extradition and fulfilling international obligations of the Russian Federation, as well as the international standards in the sphere of protection of personal rights and freedoms. It is proven that the application of the norms of international law in resolving cases on extradition of foreign citizens from the territory of the Russian Federation ensure diligent fulfillment of international agreements of the Russian Federation containing its responsibilities in the sphere of extradition.

Abstract: The article is devoted to the experience in civil patriotic education activities that were organized by Chita Institute of the Baikal State University and involved university and college students. The object of the research is the gradual process of students' patriotic education. The subject of the research is the structural components and forms of patriotic education. The aim of the research is to reveal the contents of the cognitive, axiological, communicative and activity components of students' patiotic education in a particular university and to analyze complex forms of patriotic education of students in the Transbaikal region. The methodological basis of the research involves systems approach, activity approach, axiological, personality-oriented, reflective activity approaches and pedagogical and psychological activity concepts. The scope of application of the research results covers the education sector of pedagogics. The novelty of the research is caused by the fact that the authors offer a classification of patriotic education forms that may be used at a university or college. Describing the main forms of university activities, the authors focus on the activities of complex and systemic nature rather than seasonal or holiday activities. The authors emphasize that specific features of university activity in general have defined active cooperation with law-enforcement agencies of the Transbaikal Region aimed at civil and patriotic education of students.