In September 2017, Mr. K., a citizen of Uzbekistan, was detained in St. Petersburg for not having identity documents with him. Police officers charged him with violation of Article 18.8 Section 2 of the Russian Code of Administrative Offenses for…read more
For the upcoming 27th session of the UN Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (CMW) ADC “Memorial” has pointed to various issues that are of utmost importance to the migrant…read more
Roundtable discussions on the problems of migrant workers coming from neighboring countries were held on May 30, 2016 in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, as part of the project of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH). The discussion was…read more
Precarious work, or agency labor, is a kind of “leasing” of workers: under these types of contract recruitment or employment agencies provide workers, who are officially employed by the employment agency, to other companies (in this case the workers enter…read more
As the immigration regulations in Russia become harsher and the practices of law enforcement agencies are often based on arbitrary interpretation of the rules, we are witnessing more and more absurd cases when people are prosecuted on ridiculous charges. Recently…read more
On 18 September 2012 employees of ADC ‘Memorial’ helped a citizen of Uzbekistan to protect her labour rights which were violated by ‘Algos-Foods’ company. The work which was done by the applicant at canteen ‘1 Kopeyka’ wasn’t paid completely. During…read more
Invisible and exploited in Kazakhstan: the plight of Kyrgyz migrant workers and members of their families
On the Kyrgyz Republic’s Compliance with the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
Gender Discrimination – Jobs Banned for Women
Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities when Exercising the Right to Education in the Russian Federation
From Penury to Prison: The Vicious Circle of Rights Violations Against the Roma of Belarus
The Russian Federation: Violation of the Economic and Social Rights of Vulnerable Groups
Nationless Ethnic Groups of Tajikistan (Pamiri, Jughi, Yaghnobi): From Non-Recognition to Discrimination
Racism, Discrimination and Fight Against “Extremism” in Contemporary Russia and its Controlled Territories
Imprisoned Stateless Persons in Russia: The Search for a Way Out of a Legal Dead End
The Rights of Migrant Workers from Former Soviet Countries: Real-Life Challenges and Unfulfilled Obligations
