RUDN Journal of LawRUDN Journal of Law2313-23372408-9001Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)5627Research ArticleInternational principles and standards for the protection of honor and dignity of participants in criminal proceedingsBureninaO Vo.a.burenina@yandex.ruAcademy of the General Prosecutor of the Russian Federation15042014435436307092016Copyright © 2016, Legal Science2016In the article the international principles and standards for the protection of honor and dignity of participants in criminal proceedings considered opinion of Russian scientists on the role of the principle of «respect for the dignity of the person» in the criminal process. The principle of respect for human dignity, as well as other principles, originally appeared in the domestic legislation of different countries, and is currently the general principles of law recognized by the states - participants of international relations. Review rules as the Russian legislation, and other countries in the world devoted to the legal regulation of issues related to protection of honor and dignity of the criminal process. Analyzed more common, often repeated complaints of violations of the right not to be subjected to inhuman and degrading treatment received by the European Court of Human Rights.participants in criminal proceedingsprotection of honor and dignitythe principles of the criminal processthe international principlesinternational standardsthe Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedomsthe European Court of Human Rightsучастники уголовного судопроизводствазащита чести и достоинства личностипринципы уголовного процессамеждународные принципымеждународные стандартыКонвенция о защите прав человека и основных свободЕвропейский суд по правам человека