Following the so called “Russian cleansings” organized in Saint Petersburg by radical nationalists last summer ADC “Memorial” felt it necessary to appeal to the procurator’s office with a request to specially control the investigations, which were opened following these incidents,…
In April 2013 International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) organized a mission to Russia in order to investigate the situation with political repression there and prepare a report about this. I was part of the mission as a member of…
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 April 17, 2013 at “The European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights” forum, in which representatives of civil society from various parts of the world took part, report on “Violation of the NGOs right to funding: from harassment to…
Russia’s record of racial discrimination is up for review by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. On Thursday 14th and Friday 15th January, the Committee will hear Russian officials and engage in a dialogue to monitor the…
What does the term ‘hate crime’ mean, the term that is more and more used recently? What kind of defense is possible against such crimes? Who must be protected? What is the difference between ‘vulnerable groups’ in society and…
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