Keyword: «russian empire»

This article, based on the author's long-term research, examines the policy of the Russian Empire regarding the Siberian states of the Siberian and Kazakh khanates, as well as the interrelationships of these khanates among themselves. In order to better understand and comprehend the essence of events related to the role that Russia attached to Siberia in its foreign policy in general, and the Kazakh Khanate in particular, the purpose of the work was, first of all, to consider in general terms what the policy that tsarist Russia adhered to regarding the territories in question was. The relationship between the Kazakh Khanate and the Siberian Shibanids is covered very rarely and the information about their relationship is very sketchy. The novelty of the study is seen in the fact that we have examined the relations between these Turkic khanates through the prism of the foreign policy of the Russian autocracy.

The article is devoted to the study of the reasons for convening the first peace conference in The Hague. The course of its work and results are analyzed, as well as the role of the Russian Empire in holding the conference. The significance of this historical event for the modern international humanitarian law is determined.

This article provides a historical and legal analysis of the regulation of the funeral industry in Russia from the 17th to the 20th centuries. It explores the evolution from the church monopoly in the Russian Empire to the secularization and nationalization of the funeral industry during the Soviet period. The article highlights key legislative acts and political decisions that influenced the organization of burials, the establishment of cemeteries, attitudes towards cremation, and the development of new rituals. Special attention is paid to the contradictions between official policies and real practices, as well as the influence of wars and social upheavals on the perception of death and funeral rituals.