Moscow investigators urge to detain mother suspected of endangering leaving son in parkInvestigators on Wednesday lodged a motion seeking to place a mother, who had left her son in a Moscow reservation park for a night, in detention. The woman is suspected of attempted murder.12:31 20.02.2019
State Duma backs bailiffs’ right to remove children from citizens deprived of parental authorityThe State Duma passed in the first reading on Wednesday a bill aimed to grant bailiffs the right to remove children from parents whose custody had been revoked or limited even before a representative in law or a second parent appeared to take part in the removal procedure.14:36 13.02.2019
Russian court allows HIV positive woman to adopt childA court in the Moscow Region has permitted a HIV positive woman to adopt a child.11:56 13.02.2019
About 50 Russian children still in Iraqi prison – ombudsman KuznetsovaNearly 50 Russian children are still in an Iraqi prison, Russia’s child rights ombudsman Anna Kuznetsova wrote Monday on her Instagram page.11:33 11.02.2019
Over 8,300 complaints considered by Russian children’s rights commissioner in 2018Russian children’s rights commissioner Anna Kuznetsova considered over 8,300 complaints from individuals and organizations in 2018.15:25 31.01.2019
Putin reappoints Anna Kuznetsova as Russian children’s rights commissionerRussian President Vladimir Putin has appointed Anna Kuznetsova as the country’s child rights commissioner for another 5 years.11:33 16.01.2019
Russian President fixes fines for alluring minors to ralliesRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill on fines for involving children into public events such as rallies, demonstrations, or pickets into law.16:34 28.12.2018
Russian Supreme Court prepares bill on legal aid for children and teenagersThe Supreme Court of Russia has prepared a bill protecting judicial rights of children and teenagers, including a right to receive legal aid from an attorney.10:59 25.12.2018
Russia’s upper house backs draft law on child rights commissioners’ powersThe Federation Council, the upper house of Russian parliament, on Friday approved a legislative proposal to extend the powers of children’s rights commissioners.11:39 21.12.2018
State Duma MPs pass bill extending powers of children’s rights commissionersThe State Duma, the lower house of Russian parliament, has adopted a bill extending the powers of child rights ombudsmen in a final third reading.11:49 19.12.2018
Putin signs bill protecting minors against criminal online communities into lawRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill on protection of children from involvement in illegal activities threatening their life through online social networks into law.17:22 18.12.2018
Bill extending powers of children’s rights commissioners adopted in first readingRussia’s State Duma has passed in the first reading a bill granting child rights ombudsmen a power to challenge officials’ actions or inactions in courts to protect minors as useful and timely.13:32 13.11.2018
Russia’s bailiffs seek to criminally prosecute parents hiding their childrenThe Federal Bailiff Service (FBS) has proposed to bring criminal actions against parents maliciously non-complying with court ruilings on procedures governing their contacts with children and transfer of parental custody.16:28 12.11.2018
Russian court lifts fine imposed on teen for homosexual relations propagandaA court in the Altai Region has overturned a 50,000-ruble (about $800) fine imposed on a teenager by a juvenile affairs commission for propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations.12:05 29.10.2018
Bill extending powers of Russian child rights ombudsman reaches State DumaPresident Vladimir Putin has introduced a bill into the State Duma, granting Russia’s child rights ombudsman a power to challenge actions or inactions of officials in courts.12:03 03.10.2018
Russian government backs bill to protect children from criminal online communitiesRussian government has supported a bill to protect children from involvement in illegal activities threatening their life through online social networks.12:59 24.09.2018
Total number of crimes against children drops - ombudsmanRussia’s child rights ombudsman Anna Kuznetsova said on Wednesday that the total number of crimes against minors had dropped.11:59 08.08.2018
Woman charged in Irkutsk mall fire case put under house arrestThe Kirovsky District Court of Irkutsk on Monday placed Natalya Soboleva charged in a criminal case over the fire in a local mall that left eight children injured under house arrest until July 31.16:36 04.06.2018
Russian children rights commissioner calls recent fire in Irkutsk “criminal madness”Russia’s commissioner for children rights Anna Kuznetsova has called a fire, which broke out today in Irkutsk and left eight children injured, a “criminal madness” and pushed for tough punishment for people responsible.15:30 01.06.2018
Prosecutors reveal 640,000 violations of children rightsMOSCOW, June 1 (RAPSI) – In 2017, Russian prosecutors revealed over 640,000 violations in the sphere of children rights protection.12:12 01.06.2018