Law & Legislation

Legislature receives amendments obliging officials to disclose private spendings

United Russia Deputy Andrey Skoch has submitted to the State Duma a bill intended to make officials disclose their private spendings in excess of their declared income.

14:07 10.01.2012

President Dmitry Medvedev has signed a law that changes the way individuals pay back bank loans. Now people will be able to repay the loan early in full or by installments provided two conditions are met.

10:00 06.01.2012

Addict compulsory treatment unpopular worldwide, expert says

Drug addict compulsory treatment is not applied in the developed countries, says Yevgeny Krupitsky, head of narcology department at the St. Petersburg Psychoneurological Research Institute.

11:55 28.12.2011

Federation Council to ask Constitutional Court if senators can be directly elected

The Federation Council is contemplating inquiring at the Constitutional Court to clarify if the Constitution allows direct elections of senators.

17:30 27.12.2011

The protest rally "For fair elections" on Moscow's Sakharov Avenue

17:04 26.12.2011

Judicial examination commissions to be established in Russia - Medvedev

Independent examination commissions will soon be established in Russia, President Dmitry Medvedev said during his annual state of the union address on Thursday. The commissions will be responsible for examining judge applicants.

15:06 22.12.2011

Decisions in effect should not affect criminal investigations - Supreme Court

The Constitutional Court confirmed that decisions in civil, commercial and administrative cases that have already come into effect are indisputable, although they should not interfere with the investigation of criminal cases.

14:23 21.12.2011

Russian notaries to become part of e-government in 2012

Notaries will enjoy the single Interdepartmental Electronic Interaction System from 2012. However, people will be able to contact a notary using their computer only after legislation is adopted on notarial practice and on electronic documents.

17:38 20.12.2011

Airlines to get compensation for transporting children at discounted rate

The Constitutional Court validated the legal standards forcing airlines to charge only half price for children's tickets. However, the court also wants the country's legislation to be amended to compensate airlines for these expenses.

15:04 20.12.2011

Financial markets service amends trading session suspension rules

The Justice Ministry has registered the Federal Service for Financial Markets' order amending the rules of suspending trading sessions.

16:41 13.12.2011

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