Law of the Russian Empire

Law of the Russian Empire emanated directly from the Emperor. The legal system of the Russian Empire did not recognize the existence of natural rights and the rights of the population were entirely a creation of the law. Different regions were governed based on historical customs that were present prior to their incorporation into the Empire.

The law had a strong awareness of social categories, but it did not provide for an absolute division in terms of race or ethnicity between the rulers and the ruled.

The approach to the law in the Empire has been described as legal pluralism.

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