Technologies of legal education of youth implemented by the institute of human rights commissioners in the Russian Federation

The purpose of the research. The relevance of the research is conditioned by the strategic importance of youth policy, noted at the highest level, alarming statistics of offenses among youth, and the need to form sustainable legal awareness in the context of digital transformation. The purpose of this research is to analyze the technology of legal awareness-raising for youth, implemented by the Institution of Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation, and to develop specific proposals for modernization. Conclusions. The conclusions of the research confirm that legal awareness-raising serves not only as a guarantee of the observance of the rights and freedoms of the young generation but also as a key tool for the prevention of unlawful behavior. At the same time, an extremely effective tool for the legal awareness-raising of youth is the Youth Council under the Commissioner for Human Rights, building a unique channel of direct dialogue between ombudspersons and youth. However, the effectiveness of the current technology requires significant changes. For this, it is necessary to expand the network of Youth Councils to all regions of the Russian Federation, ensure their activities with a solid legislative basis through the introduction of relevant amendments to federal laws on the Commissioner for Human Rights, as well as actively digitalize interaction by creating a specialized online platform to increase transparency and involvement. The systemic integration of the councils into human rights protection and educational work, including monitoring of violations and educational initiatives, will significantly strengthen the prevention of offenses and will contribute to achieving the goals not only of the Commissioner for Human Rights institution but also of state youth policy.