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Open letter to Moscow ombudsman for children’s rights Yevgeny Bunimovich tel:(495)957-05-85 fax:(495)957-05-99 Dear Mr. Bunimovich, In autumn 2013 the government of the Russian Federation will have to answer questions from the UN Committee on children’s rights, which pays special attention…

On July 5, 2013 a group of children from migrant families has visited LabirinthUM interactive museum of science. Children have seen the mechanisms of various natural phenomenons, learnt the secrets of various tricks and illusions, solved various tasks, saw chemical…

Courts of two instances have refused to accept claims of procurator’s office against human rights defenders. Leninsky district court has left intact the decision of the Justice of Peace, which earlier refused to confirm the procurator’s claims concerning ADC “Memorial”…

In June 2013 Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation has ruled on the case of Moldovan citizen Mr. Kh. Appeal to the Constitutional Court was prepared by lawyer Dmitry Bartenev, who represented the interests of Mr. Kh. based on an…

On June 20, 2013 ADC “Memorial” took part in pre-session of the UN Committee on the Rights of Children and presented its report “Situation of children belonging to vulnerable groups in the Russian Federation”. The speech of Stefania Kulayeva, executive director of ADC “Memorial”,…

On June 23, 2013ADC “Memorial” has organized a visit for children from migrant families to the puppet theatre play “Elion Version 2.0”. Children were taken to the strange imaginary world of planet Elion, created by the author of this fantasy play L.Vetangi. Spectators…

The author of this book, Oleg Petrovich (Murša le Ristasko ai la Lenako), comes from the Roma Сăldărari sub-group of Roma (sapronroni family). In his memoirs about his grandfather and father, who were barons of a Roma band, the reader…

On June 20, 2013 as part of the project “Supporting socio-cultural integration of children from migrant families in Saint Petersburg” ADC “Memorial” organized a visit for children to a unique museum -“Grand model of Russia”. The kids encountered landscapes of our enormous country in…

The judge has ruled that decision No.35-78-2013 on administrative violation dated April 30, 2013 contains considerable deficiencies, which cannot be corrected in the course of the consideration of the case. This decision confirms the position of the private charity association…

On June 8, 2013 a multi-ethnic group of children and their parents visited Saint Petersburg Museum of Water. The excursion was organized by ADC “Memorial” as part of integration program for migrant families. Children took part in interactive games and…