Law & Legislation

Putin submits bill allowing officials to remain in office until 70 years of age

President Vladimir Putin has submitted a draft law to the State Duma which will allow officials holding senior positions to remain in office until the age of 70.

12:52 04.09.2012

A Western intervention in Syria? Probably not.

According to sources on the ground, August 2012 was the deadliest month thus far in the Syria conflict. As the violence escalates and the UNSC remains politically deadlocked, some speculate that it’s only a matter of time before the West intervenes. This time, however, it may not be so easy. RAPSI takes a look at the relevant legal doctrine and speaks to experts in the field to shed light on the issue.

11:34 04.09.2012

State Duma may impose strong tobacco restrictions this Spring

The State Duma may pass an anti-tobacco bill this spring, Deputy Health Minister Sergei Velmyaikin said on Monday at a press conference in Moscow.

17:35 03.09.2012

Law on protecting children from harmful information comes into force

A new law on protecting children from information harmful to their health and development came into force on September 1. The law imposes certain restrictions on media publications. Its authors say it will give government authorities and public institutions the tools to react to any attempted moral or psychological corruption of children through the media.

11:50 03.09.2012

Federal law to be amended to authorize seizure of undeclared goods

The Russian government has submitted amendments to the Code of Administrative Violations to the State Duma that say that property not declared to the customs service could become the property of the state.

16:24 31.08.2012

UN hits and misses between the illegal arms trade and the right to bear arms

The United Nations is currently hosting its second conference in as many months aimed at regulating illicit arms trafficking. July’s conference strived, albeit unsuccessfully, to reach consensus on a binding international treaty that would regulate the global arms trade as a whole. The conference currently underway aims only to review the progress made by UN member nations individually and the international community as a whole in terms of the implementation of an action plan adopted by consensus in 2001 in order to combat the illegal trade of small arms and light weapons.

19:46 30.08.2012

Political experts criticize bill targeting anonymous online postings

Political experts regard a bill proposing to impose administrative and criminal liability for statements posted anonymously on the Internet as dubious, saying that a great part of the society would be angered by it.

11:02 30.08.2012

Proposals on nonprofit organization projects submitted to government

The Agency of Strategic Initiatives has submitted to the government proposals on state support for projects implemented by non-profit organizations.

17:55 29.08.2012

Duma may require officials to declare expenses at fall session

The State Duma may pass during its Fall session a presidential bill aimed at monitoring both the expenses and incomes of state employees.

16:57 29.08.2012

Duma may impose sanctions for anonymous cyber offenders

During its Fall session, the State Duma will consider a bill introducing administrative or criminal liability for unlawful statements posted anonymously on the Internet.

15:55 29.08.2012

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