Kemerovo, Russian Federation
The current social climate demands new protective measures for persons with disabilities alongside improvements to the relevant legislation. This article examines Russia’s state policy on the social protection of persons with disabilities from terminological and legal perspectives. It analyzes the concepts of politicy, public policy, social policy, social protection, and disability to define the specific category of state policy on the social protection of persons with disabilities. The authors developed a classification of regulatory documents governing social support for persons with disabilities to highlight critical gaps in its implementation. These regulatory acts were grouped by level, object, status, and form of assistance. While current Russian legislation addresses various aspects of life for people with disabilities, promotes their social adaptation, and increases social inclusivity, certain systemic issues persist. Certain shortcomings in legal regulation, financing, interdepartmental cooperation, and law enforcement practices continue to hinder this category of citizens from fully exercising their rights.
state, politics, social protection, disabled person, person with disabilities, regulatory framework
1. Kiskashev D. V. Aristotle's teaching on state and law. Socio-economic and Humanitarian Magazine, 2021, (3): 121–130. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.36718/2500-1825-2021-3-121-130
2. Dmitriev T. Was Machiavelli a proponent of democracy? Russian Sociological Review, 2024, 23(2): 231–259. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.17323/1728-192x-2024-2-231-259
3. Sytin S. V. Basic approaches to the mechanisms of state policy development. Social and humanitarian knowledge, 2010, (6): 85–98. (In Russ.) https://elibrary.ru/nbflch
4. Savina T. N., Kontsova I. M. Social policy of modern Russia: Problems and prospects. Finance and Credit, 2017, 23(7): 412–428. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.24891/fc.23.7.412
5. Ivanov S. I. The concept of social policy and its role in the development of the state and society. Current research, 2024, (40-2): 75–78. (In Russ.) https://elibrary.ru/xqumac
6. Fedorova A. A. The concept, functions of social protection of municipal communities, and the development of social protection in developed countries. The potential of the Russian economy and innovative ways of its realization: Proc. Intern. Sci.-Prac. Conf. Students and Postgraduates, Omsk, 12 Apr 2016. Omsk: Regional public fund Fund regional strategy development, 2016, 270–274. (In Russ.) https://elibrary.ru/wjvxjp
7. Yarychev N. U., Yarychev M. U. The concept and essence of social protection of the population. The law and practice, 2017, (4): 155–159. (In Russ.) https://elibrary.ru/ykutxt
8. Gasanov E. A., Gasanov M. A., Zhironkin S. A. Social mechanisms for ensuring sustainable innovative development of the economy in the conditions of the fourth industrial revolution. Vestnik Habarovskogo gosudarstvennogo universiteta ekonomiki i prava, 2022, (3): 18–22. (In Russ.) https://elibrary.ru/rokqpk
9. Morozova E. A. Social protection of the population: A systematic study. Novosibirsk: SB RAS, 2006, 287. (In Russ.) https://elibrary.ru/zcqqyp
10. Verin A. Yu. Some aspects of personal legal status structure. The Review of Economy, the Law and Sociology, 2012, (2): 113–116. (In Russ.) https://elibrary.ru/stvtyx
11. Averina E. A. Theoretical bases of social policy in the field of protection of invalids in modern Russia. Tomsk State University Journal of Philosophy, Sociology and Political Science, 2012, (1): 141–147. (In Russ.) https://elibrary.ru/oukcdp
12. Volkova G. N. Un convention on the rights of persons with disabilities and evolution of the Russian legislation. Narodonaselenie, 2014, (1): 19–30. (In Russ.) https://elibrary.ru/sjgibr
13. Redikultseva E. N., Kovnereva E. V. Legal regulation of social security for persons with disabilities in the Russian Federation. Student. Science. Region: Proc. II Region. Anti-Conf., Kirov, 10 Nov 2023. Kirov: Interregional Center for Innovative Technologies in Education, 2023, 10–14. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.24412/cl-37131-2023-1-10-14
14. Kairova A. I. The problem of legal regulation of coordination of activities in the field of social protection of disabled people. Law and State: The Theory and Practice, 2022, (12): 51–53. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.47643/1815-1337_2022_12_51
15. Dityatkovsky M. Yu. Accessible environment in municipalities of the Russian Federation. Law Enforcement Review, 2023, 7(4): 96–105. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.52468/2542-1514.2023.7(4).96-105
16. Slyusarev D. S. The mechanism of legal regulation of labor organization and labor management relations in the Russian Federation. Dr. Law Sci. Diss. Moscow, 2023, 242. (In Russ.) https://elibrary.ru/kzdale
17. Grishkovets A. A., Galitskaya N. V. Actual problems of state support and protection of the rights of persons with disabilities in modern Russia (administrative and legal aspects). Vestnik of Lobachevsky University of Nizhni Novgorod, 2023, (2): 105–116. (In Russ.) https://elibrary.ru/bznqxw
18. Kovalenko T. N., Samoshenko O. V. The practice of social protection of disabled people in Russia from the federal to the regional level: Achievements and systemic problems. Materialy Afanas'evskih chtenij, 2024, (1): 15–21. (In Russ.) https://elibrary.ru/szhyft
19. Igonina N. A., Ashitkova T. V. Protection of rights of persons with disabilities: Contents and essential characteristics. Philosophy of Law, 2018, (2): 54–61. (In Russ.) https://elibrary.ru/xsnbcp
20. Grigoryeva I. A., Sizova I. L., Moskvina A. Yu. Social services for the elderly: Implementation of the Federal Law No. 442 and future prospects. Monitoring of Public Opinion: Economic and Social Changes, 2019, (4): 153–172. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.14515/monitoring.2019.4.08
21. Pashintseva V. S. The role of socially oriented non-profit organizations in the development of an inclusive society. XI Congress of young scientists: Proc. Conf., St. Petersburg, 4–8 Apr 2022. St. Petersburg: ITMO University, 2022, 480–483. (In Russ.) https://elibrary.ru/vsujto
22. Kuzmenko A. V., Filippova M. V. Social support for participants in a special military operation and their family members: Some problems of law enforcement. Journal of Labour & Law, 2025, (15): 332–353. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21638/spbu32.2025.123
23. Shayuk E. I. National projects: Preparation, implementation, and relevant issues. Topical Issues of Modern Economy, 2021, (4): 103–109. (In Russ.) https://elibrary.ru/ageqpf
24. Kulikova E. S., Gazieva A. E. Features of algorithms for the implementation of national projects in the region. Entrepreneur’s Business Herald, 2023, (2): 82–85. (In Russ.) https://elibrary.ru/vndvzt
25. Zaitsev D. V., Zaitseva O. V., Yarskaya-Smirnova V. N. Inclusive trends of urban development: Temporalspatial social practices. RUDN Journal of Sociology, 2021, 21(1): 181–191. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.22363/2313-2272-2021-21-1-181-191
