The Federation’s Council of Ministers proposes expanding the list of SONGOs   21.12.2023   The Council has recommended that organisations which work on issues affecting families, parenthood and childhood, as well as caring for homeless animals, should be recognised as SONGOs.   The Russian Government has submitted a Bill to the Duma that would expand …

On the frontline of the fight against HIV: Ukraine’s resilience and WHO’s support 19 December 2023 WHO News release In Ukraine, the Ministry of Health reported 9769 new cases of HIV infection from January to October 2023, with 2738 people diagnosed with AIDS and 1198 dying from AIDS. The registered number of people living with …

15 December 2023 WHO News release The WHO Country Office in Ukraine, in collaboration with WHO/Europe, WHO headquarters, and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), recently conducted a pilot workshop on early warning, alert and response (EWAR) in emergencies. This marked a significant milestone for Ukraine, particularly in the context of …

Tajik Migrants Say They Were Beaten, Deported By Russian Police For Refusing To Fight In Ukraine December 13, 2023  By RFE/RL’s Tajik Service RFE/RL’s Central Asian Migrants’ Unit   A woman in Moscow hands out leaflets calling on people to join the Russian Army. DUSHANBE — Some Tajik migrant workers in Russia say they were …

The Russian Supreme Court to order the prompt release of seriously ill prisoners   12.12.2023   According to the Russian Agency for Legal and Judicial Information, at a recent plenary session, the Supreme Court stated that it had drafted a Bill that will ensure the immediate release of seriously ill prisoners. At present, the decision …

The Ministry of Justice has published a plan of CSO inspections for 2024   11.12.2023   The Federation’s Ministry of Justice has prepared a plan of CSO audits and individual entrepreneurs for 2024, with the first checks due start from 1 January.   The dates of the inspections and the names of the CSOs to …

The Russian Federation’s Council of Ministers plans to increase the employment of people with disabilities by 10%   11.12.2023   This is part of an action plan to increase the employment rate of people with disabilities for 2023-2024.   On 11 December, Russia’s Prime Minister, Mikhail Minushtin, approved an action plan to increase the number …

RFE/RL 10 December 2023 A group of Armenian veterans with disabilities has teamed up with a dance troupe to bring an unusual performance to Yerevan: choreographed wheelchair dance. Participants say the project has forged friendships, boosted their spirits, and challenged some of the limited expectations they face in society. Watch the video here

Kyiv Post, 9 December 2023 Among the many grassroots aid foundations cropping up throughout Ukraine, one center in Odesa is focusing on helping children and their parents re-establish some semblance of normality in their lives. by Ugo Poletti Marat Abdullaiev is a 35-year-old lawyer and volunteer in Odesa. Like many young professionals in Ukraine, he …

GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE SKYROCKETS IN WAR-RAVAGED UKRAINE Published by Human Rights First, 6 December 2023 Gender-based violence (GBV) is a global public health pandemic that is heightened in areas of conflict. The UN runs an annual campaign, 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, that calls attention to the issue from November 25 to December 10, …