Government commission supports bill on protection of underage orphans’ labor rightsThe Russian Government Commission on Legislative Activities has supported a bill on protection of labor rights for underage orphans who were left without provision from parents.10:59 25.10.2016
State Duma approves ban on using figures and symbols in namesThe State Duma Committee on Family Affairs has supported a bill prohibiting the use of figures, symbols, abbreviation and obscene words in names.12:55 20.10.2016
Russian lower house adopts bill on donated blood storageThe State Duma has passed in the first reading a bill on storage of donated blood.18:00 19.10.2016
Russian government proposes tightening liability for state defense order crimesThe Government of Russia has submitted to the State Duma two bills toughening liability for offenses and violations in the sphere of the State Defense Procurement and Acquisition.13:43 13.10.2016
Russian consumer rights watchdog to study bill on tougher penalties for fake alcoholThe Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Protection and Welfare (Rospotrebnadzor) will study a bill toughening punishment for counterfeiting alcohol.11:48 11.10.2016
Russian Economic Development Ministry drafts bill to protect minority shareholders’ rightsRussia’s Ministry of Economic Development and Trade drafted a bill on protection of minority shareholders’ rights.18:29 10.10.2016
State Duma Committee approves blocking websites with information on psychedelic drugsThe State Duma Committee on Information Policy has recommended that the lower house adopt in the first reading a government bill on restriction of access to websites containing information about new potentially dangerous psychoactive substances.12:24 10.10.2016
Bills on status of convicted mothers in Russian prisons enter State DumaBills aimed to improve the status of convicted mothers in Russian prisons have been filed with the State Duma.10:32 07.10.2016
State Duma committee backs criminalization of unlicensed gamblingThe State Duma Committee on Constitutional Legislation and State Building recommended on Thursday that the lower house of Russia’s parliament pass a bill on criminal punishment for organizing unlicensed gambling activities out of specialized gaming zones.13:05 06.10.2016
Bills on witness protection submitted to State DumaBills on improvement of witness protection program have been introduced into the State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament.11:21 06.10.2016
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