A proposal for the development of a concept for the growth of socially orientated CSOs in Russia   The framework will help to increase citizens’ trust in socially-orientated CSOs, as well as promoting their transparency and openness.   27.02.2025   Article published on the ASI website.   In 2025, the Law on Non-Profit Organisations will …

Drug addiction, poverty and depression   24.02.2025   Article published on the takiedela.ru website   Exactly three years ago, Vladimir Putin announced the start of a “special military operation” in Ukraine. During that time, Russian society has undergone significant changes as a consequence of the armed conflict which Takie Dela have been investigating.   Those …

On 19 January, the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD Armenia) hosted the closing event for the EU4IMPACT (EU for Increasing Migrants’ Potential to Act for the Development of Armenia) project. EU Ambassador to Armenia Vassilis Maragos also took part in the event, held in Yerevan. 21.02.2025 Launched in September 2020, the project was …

MP proposes creating a charitable foundation under Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Health.   19.02.2025   Article published on the 24.KG news website.     At a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, MP Nilufar Alimjanova asked Speaker Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu to issue a protocol instruction to the Cabinet of Ministers to establish a charitable foundation under the …

The state crisis centre in Bishkek has never been operational, says Aisuluu Mamashova   19.02.2025   Article published on the 24.KG news website.     At a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, MP Aisuluu Mamashova reported that the state crisis centre in Bishkek had not opened its doors to women and children affected by domestic …

How can human rights defenders satisfy the public’s demand for justice?   17.02.2025   Article published on the Russian Federation’s Civic Chamber oprf.ru website   A panel discussion on a new type of Russian human rights defender took place on the third day of a Federation’s Civic Chamber seminar held on 16 February. Participants raised …

The State Duma to check whether Russian CSOs have received US funding   12.02.2025   Article published on the ASI website   The Duma also suggested asking the US Congress for a list of CSOs that have received funding from the US Agency for International Development.   On 11 February during a closed Parliamentary plenary …

Plans to establish a lower rate of insurance contributions for SONGOs   10.02.2025   Article published on the ASI website   On 7 February, the Federation’s Presidential website published a list of directives approved by Vladimir Putin following a meeting of the Presidential Council for the Development of Civil Society and Human Rights held last …

The poverty threshold in Uzbekistan has been fixed at $52 per person per month   05.02.2025   Article published on the Radio Ozodlik website   According to the Uzbek President’s Official Statistics Office, this year’s minimum consumer spending limit has been set at 669,000 soms ($52) per person per month.   The poverty threshold was …

The Russian Federation’s Ministry of Education has proposed a new list of documents required for the admission of migrant children into Russian schools   31.01.2025   Article published on the ASI website   The Novosti news agency has learnt of a new set of documents that will be required for the admission of migrant children …