Orphans in Turkmenistan orphanages subjected to hunger and sexual abuse, says one former resident   11.11.2024   Article published on the rus.azattyq.org website   The Turkmen Government claims that orphanages are safe and happy homes. However, one woman who grew up in one of these institutions has revealed that children there are defenceless, enduring hunger, …

The Russian Federation Council has proposed establishing a database of children in need of healthy nutrition   07.11.2024   Article published on the ASI website   This initiative was proposed by the Council’s speaker, Valentina Matvienko, at a parliamentary hearing that discussed healthy nutrition for young children (from birth up to three years of age). …

The Russian State Duma to set up a system for foreign agent copyright payments   07.11.2024   Article published on the ASI website   Under a new bill, which is likely to be discussed in the Duma next week, foreign agents will have to open a special account in the Russian Federation.   Speaking on …

Armenian Ministry of Health funding to be cut by 3.1% in 2025   01.11.2024   Article published on the aysor.am/ru website   During a parliamentary budget standing committee session held on 1 November, Armenia’s Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan announced plans to allocate 162 billion, 996 million drams from the State budget to the Ministry of …

Commercially-based education decisions and the deportation of addicts: The Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights releases its report on migration policy   30.10.2024   Article published on the ASI website   This experts’ report contains several recommendations from members of the Council.   The Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights (HRC) …

The Russian Ministry of Justice proposes to remove references to entrepreneurial activities from laws that affect CSOs   30.10.2024   Article published on the ASI website   This is seen as necessary in order to bring legislation in line with the Federation’s Civil Code which refers to CSO income-generating activities.   The Government Commission on …

A shortage of 5,000 doctors in Kyrgyzstan’s hospitals confirmed   29.10.2024   Article published on the 24.kg website   Deputy Health Minister Kaarmanbek Baidavletov informed members at a recent meeting of the country’s Supreme Council of a shortage of 5,000 doctors in Kyrgyzstan hospitals.   The official explained how the authorities were dealing with the …

A one-off allowance of 2,300 lei to be granted to 31,000 Moldovan pensioners   23.10.2024   Article published on the Infotag.md website   According to Infotag, a Government proposal to grant a lump-sum allowance of 2,300 lei to 31,000 Moldovan pensioners was approved during a recent parliamentary committee session.   Under the proposal, those with …

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) rules that compensation must be paid to 107 citizens and organisations who have foreign agents status in the Russian Federation   23.10.2024   Article published on the ASI website   On 22 October, the ECHR’s website posted a ruling under which Russia must pay compensation to citizens and …

48% of Russians are against the introduction of fines for promoting a child-free lifestyle, says a survey   22.10.2024   Article published on the ASI website   The All-Russian Public Opinion Research Centre (PORC) conducted a survey involving 1,600 Russians over 18 years of age on 29 September.   Being child-free is a way of …