Russian Federation

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Spanning nine time zones, this vast Eurasian land is geographically the world's largest country. Emerging from its dominance and subsequent turmoil as a Soviet superpower, Russia has become powerful in international politics. Its wealth comes mainly from its oil and gas exports, and its economic strength has allowed the government to tighten state control over the media. Russia has serious children’s rights issues, including discrimination towards the LGBT and minority communities, a clampdown on freedom of association and expression, and neglect and abuse in orphanages.

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Organisations in Russian Federation

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Research and Monitoring

RUSSIA: Access to justice for children
27 Oct 2014
This report is part of CRIN's access to justice for children project, looking at the status of the Convention on the...
CENSORSHIP: Laws restricting children's access to information
6 Mar 2014
JUVENILE JUSTICE: States lowering the minimum age of criminal responsibility
8 Jan 2013
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Policy and Advocacy

ENVIRONMENT: Children's right to a clean environment
26 Jul 2010
[26 July 2010] - With the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico dominating headlines for the past three months, it is difficult...
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Latest Resources

Decision of the Plenary Session of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation No. 1 of 1 February 2011
Decision of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Belarus on the constitutionality of the Law "On amendments and additions to some laws of the Republic of Belarus on the prevention of child neglect and juvenile delinquency"
Dismissal of complaint filed by A. N. Gorbunov regarding the violation of his constitutional rights by Article 261 of the Labour Code of the Russian Federation
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