Russia ratifies adoption treaty with FrancePresident Vladimir Putin has signed a law on the ratification of a treaty on cooperation with France in adoption, whereby a Russian-born child may only be adopted by a foreign family if adoptive parents cannot be found in Russia. The law was published and came into force on Monday.13:41 30.07.2012
Ukrainian Parliament refuses to cancel Russian language billAt its extraordinary meeting on Monday, the Ukrainian Parliament refused to cancel the law granting the Russian language official status in a number of the countrys regions.13:05 30.07.2012
Law on website blacklist enters into forcePresident Vladimir Putin has signed a bill into law establishing a list of domains and websites featuring unlawful content. The bill was submitted to the State Duma in early June and adopted in the first reading on July 6.10:16 30.07.2012
U.S. House of Representatives committee supports Jackson-Vanik withdrawalThe House Committee on Ways and Means supported an act during its meeting on Thursday repealing the Jackson-Vanik amendment, which restricts US-Russian trade, thereby establishing normal trade relations with Russia.12:20 27.07.2012
Officials concealing foreign bank accounts may be held liableMembers of United Russia are planning to submit a draft law to the State Duma which will obligate officials, MPs and governors to report on the opening of foreign bank accounts and the acquisition of real property and stock abroad.12:41 26.07.2012
U.K. Foreign Office criticizes new Russian law on NGOsThe U.K. Foreign Office has criticized the new law on the activity of foreign NGOs in Russia, saying that the law will generate mistrust in the public and create unnecessary barriers in Russian civil society.12:05 26.07.2012
New Russian laws curb freedom of the press, says U.S.The US State Department believes that freedom of the press in Russia has been curbed following the State Duma's adoption of laws dealing with unlawful content on the Internet and NGOs financed from abroad.10:29 26.07.2012
Activists seek Obama's opinion on foreign agent status of Russian NGOsMoscow Helsinki Group leader Ludmila Alexeeva and Movement For Human Rights Director Lev Ponomarev have asked U.S. President Barack Obama in an open letter if their organizations are U.S. agents.17:16 25.07.2012
NGO law tailored to browbeat human rights activists - U.S. State DepartmentThe United States believes that the new Russian law on non-profit organizations is intended to intimidate and persecute human rights and civil society activists.10:17 25.07.2012
Russia to join WTO on August 23Russia will become a full member of the World Trade Organization on August 23. Russia will undertake all obligations under the agreement as a WTO member state.13:01 24.07.2012
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