RUDN Journal of LawRUDN Journal of Law2313-23372408-9001Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)5704Principles of law: the concept and their role in legal regulationSidorkinA SКафедра теории и истории государства и права; Российский университет дружбы народов; Peoples' Friendship University of Russia-Peoples' Friendship University of Russia15042009451207092016Copyright © 2016, Legal Science2016The author substantiate the thesis that principles of law are general norms expressing the principle of formal equality, the basis of the law-drafting in accordance with the principle of rule of law and judicial and constitutional review.principlenormideaformal equalitylegislationпринцип праванормаидеяформальное равенствозаконодательство