Russia’s Civic Chamber to initiate dismissal of judges for misconductThe Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation will be empowered to initiate revocation of the status of judges in case their acts discredit their honor and dignity; a respective executive order has been signed by President Vladimir Putin.11:08 18.02.2021
Thirty four minors arrested at unauthorized rally in Moscow of February 2Thirty four minors were arrested during an unauthorized rally held in Moscow on February 2, member of Russia’s Civic Chamber Commission on Development of Information Community, Mass Media, and Mass Communications, Director of the Internet Safety League Yekaterina Mizulina informs citing the Interior Ministry.16:48 03.02.2021
Cyber police to appear in RussiaRussia’s Interior Ministry will include in its structure cyber police; such a decision has been already taken by Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev, the Ministry’s Deputy Head Igor Zubov has said in his interview as part of the “Personally to Children” project realized by the country’s Child Rights Commissioner and Children’s Community Council.17:03 21.12.2020
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
Civic Chamber’s member urges to introduce criminal punishment for child cyberbullyingMember of the Civic Chamber Commission on Development of Information Community, Mass Media, and Mass Communications Yekaterina Mizulina states it is necessary to capture punishment for public cyberbullying against minors in law.14:50 19.11.2020
Expert urges tighter control over financing of Russian nonprofits from abroadA Russian Civic Chamber expert has expressed his opinion about certain planned amendments to the national legislation aimed to tighten control over financing of nonprofit organizations from abroad.13:16 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
Violations of Russian journalists abroad grow into system – rights advocatesIn the last six years violations of rights of Russian journalists abroad have grown into a system, according to a report of the Civic Chamber of Russia.16:52 03.11.2020
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
Foreign internet platforms violate rights of Russians – Civic ChamberCensoring of Russian media from foreign internet platforms violate rights of Russian nationals, First Deputy Chair of Russia’s Civic Chamber Commission on Development of the Information Community Alexander Malkevich believes. He states it is necessary to legislatively assert Russians’ digital rights.14:01 29.10.2020
Expert urges common liability mechanisms for authors of publications on internetThe state needs to take very serious steps for introducing common liability and control mechanisms applicable to all authors of online publications in order to fight dissemination of destructive and illegal materials over internet, First Deputy Chair of Russia’s Civic Chamber Commission on Development of the Information Community Alexander Malkevich believes.15:08 19.10.2020
Activities of foreign IT companies need to be legislatively regulated – Russia’s Civic ChamberProvisions envisaging regulation of foreign IT companies operating in the territory of Russia need to be incorporated in Russian laws, First Deputy Chair of the Civic Chamber’s Commission for Examination of Legislative Initiatives Artem Kiryanov believes.14:01 16.10.2020
Over 3,000 materials banned in Russia found on Google servers – Civic ChamberMembers of Russia’s Civic Chamber inform that over 3,000 publications with content prohibited for dissemination in the territory of Russia have been registered on Google servers.18:34 15.10.2020
Civic Chamber urges registry of sources for financing minors suffering from rare diseasesMember of Russia’s Civic Chamber Commission on Development of Noncommercial Sector and Support of Socially Oriented NGOs Elena Topoleva-Soldunova believes it is necessary to create a unified registry or a database for monitoring the financing of treatment of patients suffering from so called orphan diseases.17:17 15.10.2020
Civic Chamber urges refining of bill on data of missing persons provided by operatorsExperts of Russia’s Civic Chamber have proposed to elaborate a bill on the data of missing people service operators are obliged to provide.16:39 08.10.2020
Russia’s Civic Chamber proposes broader monitoring of elections abroadRussia’s Civic Chamber is ready to form a group of observers, which is to include compatriots and foreign experts, to monitor elections held abroad.13:49 06.10.2020
Over 8,000 COVID-19 fakes found on social networks in Russia since AprilOver 8,000 fake reports about coronavirus have been revealed on social networks since the start of April, according to a member of the Russian Civic Chamber’s Media and Mass Comminications Commission Yekaterina Mizulina.12:29 05.10.2020
Civic Chamber member urges ban on storage of minors’ personal data by foreign IT firmsMember of Russia’s Civic Chamber Commission on Development of Information Community, Mass Media, and Mass Communications Yekaterina Mizulina has stated that it is needed to prohibit foreign IT companies to use for advertising purposes, store, and transfer to third parties personal data of minors.11:18 05.10.2020
Civic Chamber member proposes admittance of private detectives in criminal proceedingsPrivate detectives are to be given the status of participants in criminal proceedings in order to relieve investigators from excessive workload, member of Russia’s Civic Chamber Commission on Security and Cooperation with Public Monitoring Commissions Valery Vasilyev believes.18:28 24.09.2020
Civic Chamber member turns to prosecutors about YouTube Beslan documentary restrictionsFirst Deputy Chair of Russia’s Civic Chamber Commission on Development of the Information Community Alexander Malkevich has filed a complaint with the Prosecutor General’s Office in relation to restricted access to Beslan documentary filmed by Alexander Rogatkin on YouTube.14:21 18.09.2020