@article{848cdec9a0c14659a47d76d73235b9db,
title = "Governance and Human Rights in Transnistria: Between Theory and Praxis",
abstract = "This article analyzes the governance and legal system of Transnistria and its compliance with international law and practice. It argues that although Transnistria has successfully established the trappings of democratic statehood on paper, the praxis - especially when it comes to human rights - is quite the opposite. In unfolding the subject, the analysis first presents the evolution and consolidation of Transnistria's status quo. The governance and legal system of Transnistria are then discussed by looking into its main constitutional provisions. After that, the human rights situation in Transnistria and its compliance with international standards is assessed. The article concludes with some reflections regarding the peculiarities of the Transnistria case and the main challenges that arise when looking at Transnistria's governance and human rights situation under international law.",
author = "Lucia Leontiev",
note = "Funding Information: Collaboration between the legislature and executive in Transnistria is characterized by ups and downs. The point of highest tension was reached during Shevchuk{\textquoteright}s mandate, as none of the reform projects he initiated were supported by the Supreme Council. In contrast, the projects of the current leader of Transnistria, Krasnoselsky, enjoy the full support of the Supreme Council. Moreover, all institutions of state power and administration—legislative, executive, and judicial—are politically and ideologically allied, controlled as they are from the center. There is no political opposition, as was amply demonstrated during the recent presidential elections, which Krasnoselsky won after all his potential rivals were eliminated. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2022 Heldref Publications. All rights reserved.",
year = "2022",
month = jul,
day = "25",
language = "English",
volume = "30",
pages = "333--355",
journal = "Demokratizatsiya",
issn = "1074-6846",
publisher = "Institute for European Russian and Eurasian Studies, The George Washington University",
number = "3",
}