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The constitutional principle of the sovereignty of the people is enshrined in the constitutions of democratic states as the basis of the democratic structure of society and the state. The problem of management culture is not sufficiently developed in the science (theory) of management. Although the scientific literature notes the complex nature of the concept of management culture, often in its definition, the emphasis is on ethics and management aesthetics. Apparently, the culture of governance in society (the culture of public administration, in particular) presupposes, first of all, the consistent fulfillment of all the requirements formulated by the science (theory) of management, or the content, process, dynamics and statics of management as a special kind of human activity. The author of the paper, noting the complex nature of the management culture, emphasizes the special importance of fulfilling the requirements of this science, which reflected in the principles and laws of governance, expressing the essential aspects of management activity. In this regard, as an essentially important manifestation of the culture of management, the paper analyzes the problems of implementing the constitutional principle of the sovereignty of the people and the objective law of the widest possible participation of citizens in governance.

A modern constitution is an absolute value of a democratic society and state, when it is a formalized agreement on public consent, ensuring coordination of the will and interests of various participants of public relations. The values enshrined in the Russian Constitution largely determine the value of the Constitution itself, however, subject to its reality. The Constitution is an absolute value only when the state policy in all spheres of life is subordinated to it, and the political conjuncture and expediency can never be put above the requirements of constitutional legality. The lessons of Russian history show that as a result of the adaptation of the Basic Law to the political conjuncture, especially in the case the direct violation of its norms, the constitution is discredited, loses the value of a document containing important doctrinal provisions that are the legal and ideological basis for the development of a democratic society and state, which often leads to tragic consequences - the destruction of statehood, human losses. Axiological approach to the study of the Russian Constitution allowed to reveal the content of the concept "social value of the Constitution" and its relation to the concept of "constitutional values". According to the author of the article, the most consistent transformation of the Constitution into a real agreement on public consent, the full realization of its value potential, is possible in the condition of Russia's transition to sustainable development.

Through the prism of "subjective" and "objective" criteria, this paper analyses the theoretical and practical problems associated with the self-identification of the Macedonians and the non-recognition of the Macedonian minority by the Bulgarian state. Realization of the fundamental natural subjective human right to independent and free national self-identification is extremely difficult in the absence of objective conditions, such as state guarantees aimed at the development of specific national minorities. The Bulgarian state not only does not provide any guarantees for the development of the Macedonian minority, but for many decades has denied the very fact of its existence in Bulgaria, which is consistently implemented in the lawmaking and enforcement activities of this state. In result Macedonians cannot even register their own NGOs, which led to numerous decisions of ECHR against Bulgaria.The authors of the paper critically assess the Bulgarian state national ideology and politics, devoid of any signs of tolerance and not based on real, internationally recognized objective facts confirming the centuries-old existence of the Macedonian minority, the Macedonian language and culture on the territory of modern Bulgaria. In addition, the official state myths that the citizens of Bulgaria who identify themselves with the Macedonian national minority are enemies of theBulgarian people and the state, oppose against the unity of the Bulgarian nation, have no objective basis. The importance of international legal protection for the restoration of historical justice for the Macedonian minority and for the protection of its rights is emphasized. However, the authors regretfully note its insufficient effectiveness (in particular, none of the 14 decisions of the ECHR in favor of the Macedonian minority by Bulgaria has been implemented), and also formulate proposals aimed at increasing the effectiveness of international legal protection of the rights of the Macedonian minority in Bulgaria as an important objective condition for changing the Bulgarian national policy.