The constitutional and legal basis for the preservation and protection of historical memory

the article examines the issues of constitutional and legal regulation in the field of preservation and protection of historical memory as a strategic priority of the Russian Federation, the most important condition for its national security. The fundamental importance of the norms of the Constitution of the Russian Federation for the formation of an effective system of regulatory support for state policy and civil society activities aimed at preserving traditional spiritual and moral values, culture and historical memory of our multinational people is emphasized. The article substantiates the idea that in the process of constitutional and legal construction, the legal foundation is being improved for the effective functioning of the state-public mechanism towards the implementation of the national concept of historical memory. The context of the norms that supplemented the text of the Constitution of the Russian Federation during the constitutional reform of 2020 and contributed to strengthening the value aspects of its content is considered. The conclusion is presented that the implementation of the constitutional and legal foundations for the preservation of historical memory, the protection of historical truth and the principle of historical continuity in the formation and development of the Russian state are now an indispensable condition for the preservation of national and cultural identity, strengthening and protecting the state sovereignty of Russia.

the Constitution, historical memory, traditional spiritual, moral, cultural and historical values, education, upbringing, Russian statehood, national security