Justice Ministry

Justice Ministry seeks to set forfeiture procedure as to officials’ undeclared assets

14:20 14/06/2019 Russia’s Justice Ministry is developing a bill aimed to establish a procedure governing forfeiture of monetary assets owned by officials who fail to provide evidence that these assets were acquired lawfully.

Russian Ministry of Justice prepares draft of penal system disciplinary charter

11:56 07/06/2019 The Ministry of Justice has developed a disciplinary draft regulation of the Russian penal system.

New concept of Russian administrative code approved by government

12:29 05/06/2019 Russian government has approved a new concept of the Code on Administrative Offenses.

State Duma adopts bill on control over medical treatment of drug-addicted convicts

15:09 28/05/2019 The State Duma passed a government bill establishing a procedure of the control over mandatory undertaking treatment by convicted drug addicts in a final third reading on Tuesday.

Russian Justice Ministry to draft online dispute settlement mechanism bill

10:45 28/05/2019 Russia’s Justice Ministry is developing a bill envisaging establishment of online mechanism for the settlement of disputes.

Russia’s Justice Ministry seeks to oblige unincorporated NGOs to provide actual data

12:39 21/05/2019 Russia’s Justice Ministry has developed a bill obliging unincorporated non-governmental associations to provide the Ministry with updated information as its notification on the launch of the development of amendments to the Federal Law “Concerning Social Associations” published on a website offering for public discussion draft legislation reads.

Justice Ministry to increase number of arbitration courts in Russia

10:54 05/04/2019 The Justice Ministry’s arbitration council has recommended to include two organizations, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre and the Arbitration Chamber for Sport, in Russia’s list of arbitration courts.

Russian Justice Ministry proposes to authorize ombudsmen to receive inmates in prisons

16:00 02/04/2019 The Justice Ministry of Russia has proposed to vest ombudsmen with a power to receive convicts personally in colonies. Russia’s ombudsman Tatyana Moskalkova has supported the initiative.

Russian Justice Ministry proposes solitary confinement for habitual prison disturbers

10:56 19/03/2019 Russia’s Justice Ministry is developing a bill proposing to place habitual disturbers serving prison sentence in solitary confinement. Amendments are expected to be introduced in the Penal Code of the Russian Federation.

Justice Ministry proposes release from liability for corruption offences in some cases

11:56 28/01/2019 Russia’s Justice Ministry is drafting a bill releasing individuals from release from responsibility for corruption offences in certain cases.

Russian Ministry of Justice proposes to increase number of court bailiffs on guard duty

13:59 07/12/2018 Russia’s Ministry of Justice proposes to increase the number of bailiffs tasked with maintaining order in courts.

Photos of Russian road police inspectors included in list of extremist materials

12:59 06/11/2018 Russia’s Ministry of Justice has included photos picturing inspectors of the General Administration for Traffic Safety into the list of extremist materials.

Russian Justice Ministry proposes softened parole conditions for convicted pregnant women

17:43 16/10/2018 Russia’s Justice Ministry has drafted a bill mitigating requirements for the release of convicted pregnant women on parole.

Russian Judicial Council asked to drop barriers to ensuring right to defense

11:45 09/10/2018 Russia’s Ministry of Justice has asked the Judicial Council to change internal conduct rules of the courts to remove obstacles preventing citizens’ access to legal defense.

Russian Justice Ministry wants to oblige convicts released on parole to pay expenses

16:03 20/09/2018 Russia’s Justice Ministry is preparing a bill making reimbursement of court costs and expenses a mandatory requirement during release of convicts on parole.

Russian Justice Ministry starts working out bill to improve pro bono policy

17:50 17/09/2018 Russia’s Justice Ministry has started working out a draft law to improve free legal assistance in the country.

Russian Justice Ministry proposes extension of undisclosed information list for lawyers

16:59 30/05/2018 Russia’s Deputy Minister of Justice Denis Novak said during a roundtable conference held by the All-Russia civil forum on Wednesday that a list of information that could not be disclosed by attorneys without the consent of their clients should be extended.

Investment arbitration needs reforming – Russian Justice Minister

16:41 18/05/2018 Russian Justice Minister Alexander Konovalov said at the VIII Saint-Petersburg International Legal Forum (LF) on Friday that investment arbitration needs to be reformed.

Russia’s ombudsman backs initiative to fast track commutation of criminal penalties

12:32 16/05/2018 Tatyana Moskalkova, Russia’s Human Rights Commissioner, has backed an initiative of the Justice Ministry to amend the national Criminal Code in a way subjecting mitigation of criminal penalties to fast track procedures.

Number of complaints from Russia does not exceed European average – ECHR judge

15:07 15/05/2018 The number of complaints from Russia filed with the European Court of Human Rights does not exceed European average, ECHR judge Angelika Nussberger said during a constitutional conference of the VIII Saint-Petersburg International Legal Forum (LF) on Tuesday.

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