Federal Penitentiary Service proposes paid medical services for prisonersThe Federal Penitentiary Service has developed a draft law on free medical services for prisoners and their right to paid medical services.14:42 03.04.2012
Watchdog to submit draft law allowing private cemeteriesThe Federal Antimonopoly Service plans to amend the law on funerals later this month, Timofey Nizhegorodtsev, the head of the service's Social Sphere and Trade Control Department, said on Monday. The law includes a provision allowing for private cemeteries, he added.17:43 02.04.2012
Medvedev introduces Civil Code amendments to parliamentPresident Dmitry Medvedev has stated on Monday that he introduced to the State Duma amendments to the Civil Code on fundamental civil rights institutions.16:45 02.04.2012
Legislatures worldwide grapple with the right to dieOn April 1, 2002, the Netherlands’ euthanasia legislation entered into force. We would like to commemorate the anniversary with a discussion of the legal status of euthanasia and assisted suicide in various countries that have legalized such end-of-life choices, as well as those whose courts and legislatures have continued to struggle with the decision to do so.09:00 01.04.2012
Draft law on defense order to be submitted to State Duma in MayThe draft law on the state defense order will be submitted for the first reading to the State Duma in May.14:51 30.03.2012
Parliament to crack down on homosexuality promotionThe Novosibirsk Legislative Assembly has submitted to the State Duma amendments to the Administrative Code proposing fines for promoting homosexuality among underage individuals.14:35 29.03.2012
State Duma to consider draft bill on financial ombudsmanA draft law establishing the institution of financial ombudsman will be submitted to the State Duma this spring.11:33 29.03.2012
Drug addicts given last chanceDrug abuse in Russia may become a full-fledged crime resulting in a custodial sentence. The only way for drug addicts to avoid jail will be by agreeing to undergo a course of rehabilitation.15:45 27.03.2012
Temporary international treaties must be published before entering into forceThe Constitutional Court stated on Tuesday it is necessary to officially publish temporary international treaties before they come into effect.14:53 27.03.2012
President proposes financial ombudsman amendmentsThe president has ordered the government and the Central Bank to compile a proposal by September 1 on legislative amendments to establish the Financial Stability Council and the position of a financial ombudsman.14:17 22.03.2012
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