Dima Yakovlev Law to go through third reading at State Duma on FridayThe State Duma will consider the "Dima Yakovlev Law" in the third reading on Friday. The amendments to this will prohibit the adoption of Russian children by U.S. citizens and will also expand its scope, affecting not only Americans who violate the rights of Russian nationals, but citizens of all countries.13:22 20.12.2012
State Duma to draft new law on women serving in the armyA group of State Duma legislators is drafting a law providing for Russian women to be able to serve in the military alongside their conscripted male peers.12:56 20.12.2012
State Duma votes to prohibit Americans from adopting Russian childrenThe State Duma has approved an amendment prohibiting Americans from adopting Russian children in the second reading. The amendment proposes banning these adoptions, closing adoption agencies, and terminating the U.S.-Russian agreement on the adoption of underaged children. The deputies approved the bill in response to the Magnitsky Act in the first reading on December 14.17:54 19.12.2012
State Duma prohibits U.S.-funded political NGOsThe State Duma has approved an amendment on introducing a direct ban on the activities of U.S.-funded political non-profit organizations in Russia, as well as non-profit organizations whose activities are seen as a threat to Russia's interests.17:14 19.12.2012
Federation Council approves amendments to Air Code on flight safetyThe Federation Council has approved a governmental law according to which the Air Code will have a new article on the safety of civil airplane flights in line with the standards of the Convention on International Civil Aviation.14:57 19.12.2012
Federation Council approves law on increasing judges' wagesThe Federation Council has approved a law stipulating the increase of wages for judges depending on their qualification class, degree and knowledge of foreign languages. The corresponding amendments have been introduced to the law On the Status of Judges in Russia.12:16 19.12.2012
Duma to consider law on banning gay promotion among childrenThe State Duma has postponed until January 22 the first reading of a bill proposed by the Novosibirsk Region to impose fines of up to 500,000 rubles ($16,300) for promoting homosexuality among children.15:52 18.12.2012
State Duma Committee backs amendment on banning NGOs financed by USA State Duma committee has recommended the imposition of a ban on any Russian non-governmental political organization that receives financial support from the US, as well as on any NGO whose activities are seen to pose a threat to Russian interests.15:19 18.12.2012
Duma proposes banning sale of energy drinks and alcoholic cocktailsThe State Duma Committee is drafting amendments to the regulations on food products banning the sale of energy drinks and canned alcoholic cocktails.11:33 18.12.2012
State Duma committee supports ban on Americans adopting Russian childrenThe State Duma Committee for Constitutional Legislation and Nation Building has supported an amendment on banning the adoption of Russian children by Americans in the so-called Dima Yakovlev laws, which was Russia's response to the Magnitsky Act adopted in the United States.10:38 18.12.2012
Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violationsA Russian court said on Tuesday it had rejected a complaint filed by Ookla LLC against a 1-million ruble fine for not storing the personal data of Russian users in databases on Russian territory.17:20 17.01.2023
Russian Justice Ministry vows to improve jail conditionsRussia's Ministry of Justice has unveiled its proposals aimed at amending the internal rules of pre-trial detention centers and correctional facilities.15:29 13.01.2023
Bill on establishing Military Ombudsman post submitted to Russia’s State DumaLawmakers representing the New People party in the lower house of the Russian parliament have submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging the introduction of the post of military ombudsman.16:17 12.10.2022