Tuesday, April 25, 2006

The St. Petersburg Times - News - NGO Legislation Causes Concern Among Charities

The St. Petersburg Times - News - NGO Legislation Causes Concern Among Charities: "NGO Legislation Causes Concern Among Charities

By Viktoria Dijakovic

Special to St. Petersburg Times

Developments in Russian legislation on non-governmental organizations could, potentially, bring radical changes to the work of numerous non-profit organizations in the city. With numerous charity projects just beginning to establish themselves, concerns about future developments have been expressed by various institutions.

On January 10, 2006, President Vladimir Putin ratified a controversial piece of legislation that places significant constraints on the freedom of both Russian and foreign non-governmental organizations."

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