Human Rights Watch, 30 November 2023 Russia’s Supreme Court ruled today that the “international LGBT movement” is an “extremist organization,” jeopardizing all forms of LGBT rights activism in the country, Human Rights Watch said today. In a closed hearing, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Justice Ministry’s lawsuit accusing the “LGBT movement” of …

Proposal to prevent illegal migrants from marrying and transferring money   29.11.2023   The Ministry of Internal Affairs has suggested the introduction of a “controlled stay” regime for foreigners who are in the Russian Federation illegally.   According to TASS, the Federation’s Interior Ministry has drafted a Bill that contains several restrictions for illegal migrants …

12. 7. 2023 This study aims to determine the effectiveness of Kazakhstan’s public policy during the pandemic related to healthcare, education, and the financial situation of the population by assessing the population’s quality of life (QoL). The study proceeded from the assumption that the effectiveness of state measures can be assessed through the manifestation of …

The Kazakh Health Ministry and the WHO European Office signed a two-year cooperation agreement. 26. 10. 2023 ASTANA – The World Health Organization (WHO) will allocate $1.8 million for Kazakhstan’s healthcare development, as per a two-year cooperation agreement signed between the Kazakh Health Ministry and the WHO European Office at the 73rd session of the …

21. 11. 2023 ASTANA – As Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev heads into the second year of his seven-year term, the experts highlight his far-sighted social reforms that head the country in the right direction. According to experts, Tokayev’s promises best resonated where it matters the most – in the social area that concerns each and …

From Eurasianet The murder of a 14-year-old girl by a man who considered her his wife has shone light on the problem of child marriage among Georgia’s ethnic Azerbaijani community. Heydar Isayev Nov 20, 2023 “A child is not a wife,” reads a sign at a rally against child marriage in Tbilisi on October 15 (RFE/RL …

From Eurasianet Civil society is limited in its ability to help by official reluctance to register NGOs. Nov 20, 2023 Mirziyoyev’s government has been hailed for adopting measures for the protection of children. (Photo: Presidential website) Authorities in Uzbekistan have created a register aimed at tracking individuals convicted of crimes against minors, specifically sexual violence.Individuals …

Russia wants to ban the adoption of Russian children by citizens of a foreign country   20.11.2023   At the start of the year, the Federation’s Children’s Ombudsman reported that the number of adoptions of Russian children by foreigners had fallen significantly.   A Bill to give effect to this proposal has been drafted by …

Results of a survey conducted by “Social Validation” and “Nochlezhka” on Russian people’s experiences of homelessness   20.11.2023   The study showed that one in five Russians has had experience of being homeless.   Two applied research CSOs “Social Validation” and “Nochlezhka” have published the results of their study on Russian people’s experiences of homelessness. …

17. 11. 2023 ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed the law on introducing amendments and additions to some legislative acts on allocating funds to children from the National Fund of Kazakhstan, their payments and use on Nov. 16, reported the Akorda press service. Starting Jan. 1 next year, 50% of the National Fund’s annual investment …