Tatyana Kornienko

The author focuses attention on the direct forms of democracy in system of self-government. The various forms of direct expression of the population are examined in this article. The degree of participation of young citizens in the processes of self-government are evaluated.

The paper deals with the main forms of cooperation of the Legislative Assembly of the Krasnodar Region and the young deputies of representative bodies of local self-government. The author focuses on the organ-ization and activities of the Council of young deputies.