Russian Government allocates over $800 million for child benefitsRussian regions will receive 61.8 billion rubles (over $800 million) for monthly payments to children aged from 3 to 7 years. A corresponding order was signed Tuesday by the Government’s Chairman Mikhail Mishustin.10:55 17.11.2020
Russia’s Children Ombudsman urges delay as to bill banning extrajudicial removal of minorsIt is necessary to delay the discussion of a bill envisaging a ban on removal of children from their families under out-of-court procedures, Russia’s Children Rights Commissioner Anna Kuznetsova believes, citing criticism on the part of both lawmakers and the society.17:48 16.11.2020
Expert urges tighter control over financing of Russian nonprofits from abroadA Russian Civic Chamber expert has expressed his opinion about certain planned amendments to the national legislation aimed to tighten control over financing of nonprofit organizations from abroad.13:16 16.11.2020
State Duma to review 18 bills entertaining opinion of Russian Constitutional CourtRussia’s State Duma will discuss submitted 18 draft laws taking into account opinion of the Constitutional Court.11:54 13.11.2020
Russian PM extends tax deferment for small and medium businesses hit by pandemicRussia’s Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Thursday signed an order extending deferral for payment of taxes, fees in advance and insurance for small and medium businesses and individual entrepreneurs hurt by the coronavirus pandemic for another three months.13:35 12.11.2020
Russia’s Civic Chamber member urges adoption of law to overcome foreign censorshipIt is necessary to develop the Russian legislation by imposing liability for online censorship practiced by Western internet platforms, First Deputy Chair of Russia’s Civic Chamber Commission on Development of the Information Community Alexander Malkevich believes.17:43 11.11.2020
Russian lawmakers back youth age increment up to 35 yearsThe State Duma on Wednesday passed in the first reading a bill on raising of the youth limitating age from 30 to 35 years.16:44 11.11.2020
Bill on easing of regulations applied to walking guide dogs reaches State DumaA bill envisaging more lax regulations on the walking of their assistance dogs by the blind has been submitted to Russia’s State Duma.15:50 11.11.2020
State Duma adopts bill raising tax on yearly personal incomes over $66,000 by 2%Russia’s State Duma has passed in the third and final reading a draft law envisaging a raise in the rate of the personal income tax from 13% to 15% for citizens, whose incomes exceed 5 million rubles (about $66,000) a year.14:41 11.11.2020
Online interrogations to facilitate faster probes – Russia’s Public Business OmbudsmanOnline examinations of witnesses and victims may fasten preliminary investigations, as well as shorten times accused persons are kept in pretrial detention centers, Public Business Ombudsman, Co-Chair of Rost political party Alexander Khurudzhi believes.13:14 10.11.2020
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