On legal co-creation government and public structures in the new Constitution of the Russian Federation

Introduction . The relevance of the topic is determined by the need in modern conditions for the active formation of a new world order, in order to overcome challenges and threats, to achieve high consolidation of government and society, which is most productive in the format of legal co-creation of state and public structures as the highest form of their cooperation, their constructive interaction. The aim of the work is to form conceptual ideas about the legal co-creation of government and society and to substantiate the im- portance of introducing this institution into the new Russian Constitution, the development and adoption of which is considered as a sound strategy for the development of Russian statehood. Materials and methods . A set of scientific methods is used (general logical methods, a systematic approach, historical and comparative legal methods, the method of formal legal analysis, etc.). Research results. The concept and signs of legal co-creation of government and society are presented, and a general description of this phenomenon is given. A number of measures are proposed to make such legal co-creation more effective and qualitative. The article analyzes the modern Russian constitutional and legal form in the context of the possibilities of implementing democratic mechanisms for the creative participation of civil society in state affairs. It is argued that in the new Basic Law, a special place should be given to civil society, its institutions, legal status, role and place in matters of state-legal construction, forms and means of complicity in state affairs based on cooperation with government structures. It is concluded that in order to move from a “state-centered” Basic Law to a more “equal” one in relation to all subjects of the political system, it is important to constitutionally consolidate civil society institutions (along with state bodies) as a full-fledged subject of the law-making process. The article considers the forms of legal co-creation of public authorities and civil society, which should be given direct attention in the provisions of the new Constitution: people's law-making initiative, petitions, public hearings, public discussions, crowdsourcing, scientific and expert opinions, state authorization of public decisions, law-making delegation, public control, etc. Discussion and conclusion . The constitutionalization of civil society institutions and the forms of their interaction with government agencies will contribute to their further joint development and closer cooperation, will have an impact on improving the political and legal culture of citizens, strengthening the guarantee of individual rights and duties.