State Duma leans toward protection of minors’ housing rights after parents’ divorceA bill introducing new safeguards with respect to housing rights of children of divorcing couples into the Russian Family Code passed its third and final reading in the lower house of parliament, the State Duma, on Thursday.16:11 23.01.2020
Russia’s Human Rights Commissioner proposes to criminalize inadequate medical treatmentRussia’s ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova has proposed to include in the national Criminal Code a separate provision defining sanctions for failure to provide adeqate medical aid to patients.15:09 23.01.2020
Initiative to introduce Security Council Deputy Chair post adopted by Russian lawmakersThe lower house of Russian parliament, the State Duma adopted a presidential bill establishing a new post, a Deputy Chair of the Security Council, in a final third reading on Thursday.14:14 23.01.2020
Russia’s lower house of parliament supports amendments to ConstitutionThe State Duma passed a bill on amendments to the Russian Constitution in the first reading on Thursday.12:32 23.01.2020
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