Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights: The primary human rights institution in Russia is the Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights, established by the Federal Law on the…
Constitutional Protections: The Russian Constitution guarantees equality before the law and prohibits discrimination based on race, nationality, gender, or social status (Article 19). Special provisions exist for the rights of…
Constitutional Guarantees: The Russian Constitution guarantees gender equality and the right to equal pay for equal work (Article 19). It recognizes the importance of protecting women's rights and their participation…
Legislative Framework: Russia has ratified several international conventions regarding child rights, including the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). The Russian Constitution also guarantees children the right…
Constitutional Guarantees: The Russian Constitution provides for freedom of speech and press (Article 29) and the right to assemble peacefully (Article 31). However, these rights are often curtailed in practice.…
