Law & Legislation

Federal Penitentiary Service proposes paid medical services for prisoners

The Federal Penitentiary Service has developed a draft law on free medical services for prisoners and their right to paid medical services.

14:42 03.04.2012

Watchdog to submit draft law allowing private cemeteries

The Federal Antimonopoly Service plans to amend the law on funerals later this month, Timofey Nizhegorodtsev, the head of the service's Social Sphere and Trade Control Department, said on Monday. The law includes a provision allowing for private cemeteries, he added.

17:43 02.04.2012

Medvedev introduces Civil Code amendments to parliament

President Dmitry Medvedev has stated on Monday that he introduced to the State Duma amendments to the Civil Code on fundamental civil rights institutions.

16:45 02.04.2012

Legislatures worldwide grapple with the right to die

On April 1, 2002, the Netherlands’ euthanasia legislation entered into force. We would like to commemorate the anniversary with a discussion of the legal status of euthanasia and assisted suicide in various countries that have legalized such end-of-life choices, as well as those whose courts and legislatures have continued to struggle with the decision to do so.

09:00 01.04.2012

Draft law on defense order to be submitted to State Duma in May

The draft law on the state defense order will be submitted for the first reading to the State Duma in May.

14:51 30.03.2012

Parliament to crack down on homosexuality promotion

The Novosibirsk Legislative Assembly has submitted to the State Duma amendments to the Administrative Code proposing fines for promoting homosexuality among underage individuals.

14:35 29.03.2012

State Duma to consider draft bill on financial ombudsman

A draft law establishing the institution of financial ombudsman will be submitted to the State Duma this spring.

11:33 29.03.2012

Drug addicts given last chance

Drug abuse in Russia may become a full-fledged crime resulting in a custodial sentence. The only way for drug addicts to avoid jail will be by agreeing to undergo a course of rehabilitation.

15:45 27.03.2012

Temporary international treaties must be published before entering into force

The Constitutional Court stated on Tuesday it is necessary to officially publish temporary international treaties before they come into effect.

14:53 27.03.2012

President proposes financial ombudsman amendments

The president has ordered the government and the Central Bank to compile a proposal by September 1 on legislative amendments to establish the Financial Stability Council and the position of a financial ombudsman.

14:17 22.03.2012

Top news

Russian courts allowed not to implement rulings of Europe's human rights court

Russia's Supreme Court proposed not to implement rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and the provisions of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR).

12:53 09.12.2025

Redomiciliation stalls: How sanctions are shaping new practices for Russian companies

The mechanism for redomiciliating foreign companies to Russian jurisdiction, in effect since 2018, has recently encountered serious obstacles. Taking into account the background of sanctions-related restrictions introduced in 2022 through 2025, it has become extremely difficult to achieve the goal. The situation gave rise to the phenomenon of dual domicile and led to a rise in the number of new litigations, both in Russia and abroad.

12:32 09.12.2025

Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

A military court in Donetsk sentenced three soldiers to up to 12 years in prison for torturing and killing Russell Bentley, a 63-year-old U.S. national who collaborated with Sputnik news agency.

14:05 08.12.2025