Titovsky, A. L. On Some Aspects of Legal Standing of the Federal State Constituent in Theory and Practice of International Law

Abstract: The article considers the issue of an international legal standing of a federal state from the point of view of the norms of international law and terms of a national legislation. The author of the article gave a number of constitutional positions in modern countries regarding regulation of international activity of their members. The article contains a brief review of the norms of international law concerning the rights of federal states in the sphere of international relations. In conclusion the author described the reasons hindering a federate state from gaining an international legal standing. Key words: studies of law, legal standing, legal capacity, federation, law, legislation, constituent, constitution, agreement, custom