Partnership between state and civil society institutions aimed at advancing reforms in Russia''s judicial and law enforcement system
The author raises the all-important issue of partnership between the state and civil society, which is gaining strength in modern Russia. He argues conditions are already in place for state and civil society institutions to sharply improve and intensify cooperation aimed at upgrading this country's legal system and upholding the rule of law. He devotes particular attention to how the growing influence of civil society on the state, including its law enforcement branches, changes the criteria for assessing the performance of police forces.