Putin approves new order to form upper housePresident Vladimir Putin has approved a new order to form the parliament's upper house. The corresponding document was published on Tuesday on the government's official legal website.15:46 04.12.2012
Prisoners granted right to request mitigation of their punishmentRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law granting prisoners the right to request mitigation of their punishment themselves.10:17 04.12.2012
Restrictions over foreign goods in state orders may be set in lawThe State Duma and the Civic Chamber are planning consolidate the priority of Russian goods over imported goods in legislation when making purchases for state agencies.12:44 03.12.2012
Bill introduced urging reentry ban for visa term violations in RussiaThe government has submitted a bill to the State Duma establishing a three-year ban on foreign visa holders who fail to adhere to the terms of their visa, for example, by staying beyond the term set in the visa and thus violating the rules for entering the country.13:47 30.11.2012
Federal officials to get extended social guaranteesA government bill has been submitted to the State Duma on the social guarantees for employees of a number of federal executive authorities.12:39 30.11.2012
Disputes over formulations delay examination of Magnitsky list bill in USThe U.S. Senate's consideration of the bill on Magnitsky list has been delayed by ongoing disputes among senators regarding the phrasing of one sentence in the document. On November 16, an overwhelming majority of U.S. House representatives voted in favor of passing the "Magnitsky Act", punishing Russian officials deemed to have violated human rights.15:15 29.11.2012
Federation Council approves scavenger oil benefits billThe Federation Council has approved on Wednesday a law on benefits for scavenger oil deposits. The document drafted by the Energy Ministry stipulates the use of export customs duties amounting to 10 percent of the ordinary export rate in relation to scavenger oil.16:45 28.11.2012
Russian anti-tobacco bill may be approved by State Duma after New YearThe anti-tobacco bill may be adopted in the first reading by the State Duma after the New Year as opposed to in December. The Duma decided to closely consider the anti-tobacco bill in accordance with regulatory standards, so that the Constitutional Court will not be able to cancel the decision in the future.16:25 28.11.2012
Russian senators beef up law on the crime of fraudThe Federation Council has approved a law, providing further detail into the Criminal Code article on "fraud," and banning the possibility to initiate criminal cases under the article without first receiving a complaint from the defendant.14:39 28.11.2012
Procedure for organ donation in Russia may be simplifiedA bill will shortly be submitted to the State Duma stipulating that every Russian citizen will automatically become an organ donor after their death if no refusal was made during their lifetime.11:43 28.11.2012
Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violationsA Russian court said on Tuesday it had rejected a complaint filed by Ookla LLC against a 1-million ruble fine for not storing the personal data of Russian users in databases on Russian territory.17:20 17.01.2023
Russian Justice Ministry vows to improve jail conditionsRussia's Ministry of Justice has unveiled its proposals aimed at amending the internal rules of pre-trial detention centers and correctional facilities.15:29 13.01.2023
Bill on establishing Military Ombudsman post submitted to Russia’s State DumaLawmakers representing the New People party in the lower house of the Russian parliament have submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging the introduction of the post of military ombudsman.16:17 12.10.2022