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Bizarre ways the world continues to fail its children

11:46 20/11/2012 November 20 marks the Universal Children's Day. RAPSI has decided to celebrate the occasion with a look at a several unique trends in child protection legislation around the world. In some cases, we will explore the legal grey areas that have given rise to unexpected hotbeds of abuse. In others, we will look at instances where legislation and longstanding cultural tradition face off, leaving children’s rights precariously positioned.

Religious organizations skeptical of increased government regulation

12:27 22/10/2012 A bill to revise the procedures governing the work of religious organizations has been submitted to the State Duma. According to the bill, the clergy should be required to receive specialized educational certificates, and religious organizations should sign employment contracts with their personnel, who in turn should be able to form trade unions.

'Farewell' to Russian jurisdiction

09:02 14/10/2012 The flight of businesses to foreign jurisdictions presents a genuine threat to the Russian economy, national security and sovereignty, according to the participants of a recent State Duma meeting bringing together parliamentary leaders and law firm representatives.

Russia's Social Patronage law: admirable ends, questionable means

11:02 05/10/2012 Russia's State Duma, lower house of parliament, is currently considering a set of amendments that would allow the state to take it upon itself to ensure the welfare of children from families found to be in “socially precarious” positions.

Treason and espionage: a closer look at Russia's draft laws

12:03 27/09/2012 Russia’s lower house, State Duma, took the first formal steps to pushing through a series of amendments aimed at expanding the scope of the Criminal Code articles at the heart of Russia’s national security legislation, those on high treason, espionage, and the disclosure of state secrets.

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