Regional News
Russia: Parents of children with disabilities can now go in to hospital with their child
Parents of children with disabilities can now be admitted to hospital with their child Changes in the law took effect on 1 January. 11.01.2023 The changes mean that one parent, another family member or a legal guardian can stay in hospital free of charge when accompanying a child of any age for the duration of …
Russia’s strategic plan for women now covers sexual violence
The national strategic action plan for women now includes a section on combatting stalking and sexual violence These and other important proposals were incorporated into the strategy after consultation with the Consortium of Women’s Civil Society Associations. 09.01.2023 The national strategic action plan for women is one of the foundational domestic policy documents that deals …
Russia tightens laws on ‘foreign agents’
Legislation tightened on foreign agents President assents to new laws passed at the closing sitting of the Spring session of the State Duma and Federal Council. 30.12.2022 Liability for breaches of the law on foreign agents Vladimir Putin has given his assent to acts of parliament about the administrative and criminal penalties that can be …
Psychological trauma in Ukraine – an article from Wavell Room
28 December 2022 The psychological effects of Russia’s invasion on Ukraine’s population will likely continue to do damage for years to come. This psychological damage is not just a symptom of the conflict but also a threat of strategic significance. The net effect of this trauma possesses the potential to erode Ukraine’s stability and threaten …
Platform for free online competitions launched in Russia
A platform for free online competitions launched in Russia 27.12.2022 This is where CSOs can create their own competition or participate in others. An IT platform, Konkursi.rf, supported by SuperJob.ru, has been launched by a team of developers working on the digitisation of competitions run by the Presidential Grants Foundation, the Ministry …
Life in the de-occupied territories of Ukraine
What life is like in the de-occupied territories of Ukraine Published by Ukraineworld.org December 26, 2022 In September and early October, as a result of a large-scale and unexpectedly rapid offensive by Ukrainian troops, the Russian-occupied territory of the Kharkiv region was liberated. Photo credit: Volodymyr Yermolenko The first of the largest liberated settlements was …
Website with information for Russian CSOs
Philin Philgood has created a website for CSOs that includes the main changes made to legislation and reporting requirements in 2022 26.12.2022 The website lists major legislative changes, answers audit and legal queries and has a checklist that reminds CSOs how to monitor their organisational processes. The website (https://law2022.philin.org) includes a section …
Russian PM announces grant of 70 bn roubles to charity to assist children
The Circle of Kindness Foundation to receive nearly 70 billion roubles for the treatment of children in 2023 26.12.2022 This has been announced by Russia’s Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. According to Mishustin, this money will be used by the charity to continue to purchase medicines, as well as medical and technical rehab …
Draft legislation to aid release from pre-trial detention in Russia
Draft legislation to aid release from pre-trial detention in Russia 26.12.2022 The Human Rights Council has summarised the results of its work during the year and outlined the main priorities for 2023. On 26 December, the news agency TASS held a press conference on the results of the work of the Presidential …
