State Duma adopts third set of antitrust billsThe State Duma adopted in the third reading the third set of presidential antitrust bills on Tuesday. The bills have amended competition law, the Criminal Code, the Code of Administrative Violations and a number of other legislative acts.14:33 22.11.2011
Judicial reform starts paying off - Supreme Commercial Court chairmanSupreme Commercial Court Chairman Anton Ivanov announced on Monday the initial results of President Medvedev's judicial reform.15:20 21.11.2011
State Duma to impose criminal responsibility for establishing shady firmsThe State Duma adopted in the second reading a government draft law proposing to imprison individuals registering firms on third parties to commit crimes in addition to those establishing fly-by-night companies.14:55 18.11.2011
State Duma makes amendments on compulsory works as alternative to imprisonmentAmendments to the Criminal Code introducing compulsory works as an alternative to imprisonment and allowing those, who committed minor economic crimes, be released after paying a fine five times higher than the damage they inflicted passed the third reading at the State Duma on Thursday.13:03 18.11.2011
Russia plans to sign adoption treaties with United Kingdom, NetherlandsThe United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Spain and Germany will also soon sign a bilateral child adoption agreement with Russia.15:46 14.11.2011
Federation Council approves law on free legal assistance to publicThe Federation Council has approved on Wednesday a law on free legal assistance for citizens. The legislation obliges public officers to advise people on legal matters free of charge.17:32 09.11.2011
Russian Police Code of EthicsSpecial documents that regulate the conduct and work of the Russian Ministry of the Interior include instructions for Russian police officers.11:55 25.10.2011
Russia needs an effective and humane criminal policyIn the past 15 years, about 15 million people have been convicted in Russia, or one in every six or seven adult citizens. This state of affairs is deforming society. The amount of money that the state is pouring into the upkeep of prisons is about half the amount that goes towards schools.14:38 21.10.2011
Single real estate tax to be imposed in Russia by 2013 - Finance MinistryA single real estate tax might be imposed in many Russian regions in 2013.14:13 19.10.2011
Investigative Committee proposes setting up financial policeThe Investigative Committee has proposed establishing a financial police if a tax crime investigation should be assigned to a tax authority, or to give the tax service investigative powers.15:20 17.10.2011
Dummy corporations amendments to be reviewed on October 17The United Russia members in parliament will consider at its October 17 meeting the legislative amendments introducing criminal liability for the establishment of fly-by-night companies.12:17 13.10.2011
Parliament approves first Internet portal to publish lawsThe Federation Council has approved on Wednesday a law authorizing more sources to publish legal acts.16:14 12.10.2011
Amendments allowing Tymoshenko to escape prison rejected by parliamentThe Ukrainian parliament rejected on Wednesday all four bills introducing Criminal Code amendments that would allow former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko to escape criminal liability if convicted in the "gas case".15:20 05.10.2011
Chief bailiff calls for more powers to bring prosecutionChief Russian Bailiff Artur Parfyonchikov calls for extending the bailiffs' powers to initiate criminal prosecution against fraudulent debtors.13:18 05.10.2011
Explanation and punishmentProposed legislation in the State Duma would hold officials criminally liable if their standard of living does not conform to the income they officially declare.14:17 27.09.2011
President to submit draft law extending grounds to dismiss officialsPresident Dmitry Medvedev said he will submit to the Lower House of Parliament (State Duma) a draft law improving state administration in the effort against corruption.18:13 23.09.2011
Constitutional Court to review opening cases against judgesThe Constitutional Court started on Tuesday to consider the possibility for investigative authorities to initiate criminal cases against judges who have issued unlawful rulings, unless such ruling is reversed.15:51 20.09.2011