Changes to the tax code for NGO staff 10.04.2014 The Russian State Duma has agreed changes to the Russian Tax Code on its second reading. They are designed to improve the tax arrangements for NGOs, particularly voluntary organisations. The changes…
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New Russian organisation for parents of children with mental disabilities
New Russian organisation formed to support the parents of children with mental disabilities 09.04.2018 The founding congress of the All-Russian Organisation for Parents of Children with Physical or Mental Disabilities was held on 7 April in Moscow. The aim of…
Changes in range of disabilities in Russia’s children
Olga Godolets: Psychiatric disorders become most common disability among children 09.04.2018 The nature of illness has changed in Russia over the past four years. Prior to 2014 the most common causes of disability among children were congenital disorders, but now…
Fall in number of Russian appeals to the ECHR
Tatyana Moskalkova: Russian appeals to the ECHR fall 06.04.2018 There has been an eight-fold reduction in the number of appeals made by Russian citizens to the European Court of Human Rights over the last four years, according to the Russian…
Plan to be drawn up for pain relief and palliative care in Russia
The Federation’s Ministry of Health to develop a system to identify those in need of pain relief and palliative care 04.04.2018 Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Olga Golodets, has given the Ministry of Health three months to draw up…
5000 school volunteer teams to be created in Russia
5,000 school volunteer teams to be created in Russia 03.04.2018 A detailed programme for promoting voluntary work among schoolchildren has begun in Russia. The project is being rolled out in several stages, i.e. creating a network of…
“Soulfull Bazaar – 2018” charitable fair
03.04.2018 NGOs and social entrepreneurs can apply for participation in the major charitable fair in Russia. Application deadline: May 2 Official website More details in Russian
Russian charities dealing with autism sign cooperation agreement
Charities which help people with developmental disorders sign a joint working agreement 02.04.2018 2 April saw the start of a month-long campaign to raise awareness of autism around the world. A press conference was held the day…
Pensioners living with disabled people to be compensated for renovations
Pensioners living with disabled people to be compensated for renovations 28.03.2018 Deputies from the State Duma have added pensioners of 70 and 80 years living with disabled people of group 1 or 2 status to the list of people entitled…
Support for reform to let Russian NGOs use residential buildings
Support for reform on housing NGOs in residential buildings 27.03.2018 The Deputy Prime Minister, Olga Golodets, has supported changes to the Housing Codex, permitting the use of residential houses for the statutory activities of non-commercial organisations. The minutes from the…