Civil Code of Russia The Russian Civil Code (Russian:
Гражданский кодекс Российской Федерации, frequently abbreviated
ГК РФ) is the prime source of civil law for the Russian
Federation. The Russian Civil Law system descended from Roman
Law through Byzantine tradition. It was heavily influenced by
German and Dutch norms in 1700-1800s. Socialist-style
modification in took place during the Soviet period (1922-1991),
and Continental European Law influences since 1990s. The Civil
Code of the Russian Federation came into force in four parts.
The first part, which deals with general provisions (i.e.
defines sources, names legal entity, etc.) was enacted by the
State Duma in 1994 and entered into force in 1995. The second
part (dealing with Law of obligations) entered into force in
1996. The third part (Succession law) entered into force in
2002. The document has certain basic principles: equality of all
participants guaranteed by civil law; inviolability of private
property, freedom of contract, free exercise of civ