This report examines new Russian legislation on NGOs, which was adopted in lateThis report examines new Russian legislation on NGOs, which was adopted in late 2005 and entered into force in April 2006. It discusses major concerns with respect to the provisions of the law, as well as its implementation, in light of international human rights standards. It also offers a number of recommendations to Russian authorities, which international actors are encouraged to bring up in their interactions with the Russian government. The report is intended to help raise awareness of the current situation of Russian civil society at the international level. The overview of the provisions of the 2005 law draws on several thorough legal analyzes, while the review of the implementation of the law is primarily based on information from the Moscow Helsinki Group and other Russian NGOs, as well as media reports.

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