THE LEGAL NATURE OF MODEL LAWS OF THE INTER-PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY OF STATES-MEMBERS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE INDEPENDENT STATES
Based on the analysis of judicial practice, the article shows that the model laws of the CIS Inter-Parliamentary Assembly are used not only in the lawmaking process, but also in the law enforcement activities of the courts. The article is based on the practice of applying a model law on the treatment of animals. The author draws attention to the fact that the model law without proper grounds is considered by the courts as directly acting one, and justifies the conclusion that such an approach contradicts the legal nature of the model law as a purely recommendatory act aimed only at harmonizing the legislation of the CIS countries and concludes that it is necessary to speed up the adoption of the Federal Law «On Responsible Treatment of Animals»