The Russian Ministry of Justice calls prioritising the protection of human rights as “not entirely the right approach”.   25.06.2026   Article published on the Moscow Times website   Speaking at the St Petersburg International Legal Forum, the Russian Justice Minister, Konstantin Chuichenko, stated that his department’s traditional triad of tasks – protecting citizens’ rights, …

The Russian Ministry of Justice has proposed a review of CSO legislation   24.06.2026   Article published on the ASI website   The Russian Justice Minister has said that current regulations covering the non-profit sector should be subject to systemic review, and that the requirements for different types of CSOs should vary.   The Russian …

Tajikistan has updated its legislation on the rights of people with disabilities   23.06.2026   Article published on the asiaplus website   Tajik senators have passed a new law “On Ensuring the Rights and Social Protection of People with Disabilities”. The legislation, tabled by the Government, was discussed and adopted at a session of the …

The Russian State Duma proposes the introduction of criminal liability for first recorded cases of domestic violence   19.06.2026   Article published on the ASI website   This measure would enable the courts to hold perpetrators accountable for first recorded acts of violence against family members.   Ksenia Goryacheva, First Deputy Chair of the State …

Armenia’s Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs has proposed providing incentives to employers who hire people with disabilities and citizens who are over 63 years old   18.06.2026   Article published on the arka.am website   The Armenian Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs has drawn up a new programme to help improve the employment …

Armenia’s Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs has proposed providing incentives to employers who hire people with disabilities and citizens who are over 63 years old   18.06.2026   The Armenian Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs has drawn up a new programme to help improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities and citizens …

Belarus continues to fight for gender equality on paper, but the results are just as… comical. Perhaps the secret is that officialdom does not fully understand what gender equality actually means. 14.06.2026 Because how else can one explain that they write almost in the same breath about gender equality, strengthening the institution of marriage, and …

Elena Topoleva-Soldunova: The law on combating domestic violence must not cause divisions in society   10.06.2026   Article published on the ASI website   Until appropriate legislation is introduced, the fight against domestic violence will require the joint efforts of CSOs, law enforcement agencies, MPs and Government authorities.   A bill to combat domestic violence …

The Russian State Duma tightens controls over foreign agents   09.06.2026   Article published on the ASI website   Attempts to challenge foreign agents’ status via the administrative route will now take longer, while a total ban on social advertising is to be introduced from September this year.   On 9 June, MPs passed a …

Ukraine’s Government announces the process for the creation of a National Health Commission   29.05.2026   Article published on the moz.gov.ua website   Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers has confirmed the procedure for selecting members of a new National Mental Health Commission, which is the first step towards the establishment of a national mental health system. …