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Activities of Undesirable NGOs in Russia Might Be Suspended
06.08.2018

The Russian Ministry of Justice elaborated a mechanism of discontinuing activities of non-governmental organisations (NGOs), which have been financed by US donors or 'poses a danger to the interests' of the Russian Federation. Amendments are supposed to be made to the law, which had been approved as early as 2012 - as a response to the "Magnitsky Act". The latter foresaw a norm of discontinuing the work of such NGOs. However, the norm has not been applied to any organisation so far. Experts consider that the NGO legislation in Russia is severe enough already, though it 'does not have mechanisms, which could have quickly discontinued NGO activities.'

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"For Human Rights" Group Labeled Foreign Agent // 13.02.2019

On Wednesday, February 13, it was reported that Russia's Justice Ministry labeled organisation "For Human Rights", Forum member, a 'foreign agent'. The ...

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Statement by the Board of the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum

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Statement by the Board of the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum

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