Prison population decreased by 50% in Russia - PresidentPresident Vladimir Putin announced Thursday that prison population decreased twice in Russia.15:20 10.12.2020
Russia’s Government Law-Making Commission backs bill on rescuers’ justified riskThe Government Law-Making Commission has approved adjusting of the law on accident rescue service and status of rescuers as to the concept definition of justified risk.12:54 10.12.2020
Human Rights Council official argues against ban on surrogacy services by private clinicsDeputy Chair of Russia’s Presidential Human Rights Council Irina Kirkora has urged not to ban surrogate maternity in Russia, since for many couples it is the only means to have children.15:04 09.12.2020
Russian courts granted 88% of pension rights defense claims in 2020 - officialRussian courts granted 88% of claims for protection of pension rights in the last 11 months of 2020, Chairman of the Supreme Court Vyacheslav Lebedev announced Tuesday.13:17 08.12.2020
Russia’s Civic Chamber urges legislative regulation of fertility treatment and surrogacyRussia’s Civic Chamber has developed recommendations concerning provision of specialized medical care such as assisted reproductive technologies (ART), in vitro fertilization (IVF), and surrogate maternity; the proposals are based on the public hearings hosted by the Chamber this July.15:38 07.12.2020
Russia’s Government approves bill improving system of support of large familiesThe Governmental Law-Making Commission has approved an initiative envisaging expanded range of uses of payments intended to improve living conditions of multi-children families.14:14 02.12.2020
Russia’s Ombudsman Moskalkova reports rise in complaints filed by inmatesThe number of complaints submitted by persons held in penitentiary facilities to Russia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova has increased.17:45 26.11.2020
Russia’s civic activist urges cooperation of politicians, rights advocates to fight neo-NazismRussia and foreign countries need to join efforts of politicians, human rights activists, and experts as to the monitoring of manifestations of resurgence of neo-Nazi phenomena and improve relevant mechanisms aimed to counter this problem, Russia’s Civic Chamber member Alexander Brod believes.17:29 20.11.2020
Bill on 3-day term for removal of personal data from social media reaches State DumaA bill on publicly available personal data entitles citizens the right to specify the duration of a period within which such data is permitted to be processed, according to the author of the document, member of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy Anton Gorelkin.15:57 20.11.2020
Russia’s Ombudsman urges international act on responsibilities of states among pandemicIt is necessary to develop an international legal act envisaging regulation of human rights and liberties amid the pandemic, Russia’s Ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova believes.17:39 19.11.2020
State Duma adopts bills on Russian Constitution’s primacy over international court rulingsThe State Duma adopted a package of bills on the primacy of Russia’s Constitution over decisions and rulings of international organizations and courts in a final third reading on Wednesday.13:39 18.11.2020
Over 800 complaints filed with Russian Ombudsman from foreigners during pandemicRussia’s Ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova received 805 applications from foreigners during the pandemic.12:44 18.11.2020
Moskalkova pushes for enshrinement of quarantine observation status in lawRussia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova claims it is necessary to enshrine the status of observators in law as well as the rights of people held in such places.16:16 17.11.2020
Moskalkova proposes to give ombdusmen right to visit fellow citizens jailed abroadRussia’s Federal Ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova on Tuesday proposed to enshrine in the international treaty a right of ombudsmen to visit prosecuted and convicted fellow citizens abroad and render assistance to them.12:56 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
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
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
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
Putin signs law banning Russia’s Ombudsman from keeping foreign bank accountsPresident Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a bill prohibiting Russia’s Human Righs Commissioner to have accounts with foreign banks into law.15:45 09.11.2020
Every third complaint received by Russia’s Ombudsman concerns violations of social rightsAbout 33% of complaints submitted to Russia’s Rights Commissioner Office year on year touch on issues relating to violations of social rights of citizens, Ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova informed the wrap-up Community Forum convened by the Civic Chamber on Monday.13:58 02.11.2020