An in-depth analysis of Russia’s economic and political objectives with the New Year Ukrainian gas crisis both as far as Ukraine is concerned, and in broader geo-political terms.

As representatives of Russian nonprofit-making and non-governmental organizations, we wish to express our deep anxiety in connection with the consideration in the State Duma of the draft law “On introduction of amendments into some legislative acts of the Russian Federation”, aimed at toughening control over the institutions of civil society

On the sixth anniversary of artillery strikes on innocent civilians in Chechnya, “Memorial” reminds us of the crucial role which the European Court of Human Rights can play in ensuring that such crimes do not go unanswered.

The foundation “Force of the law” is offering to provide on request to any interested groups or individuals their TV documentary “The Truth about our rights” (about human rights issues during 2004-2005)

The Russian Prime Minister, Mikhail Fradkov, has approved "Regulations of cooperation" between communication operators and authorized State bodies involved in investigative operations.

We have already reported on the Security Service’s plans for gaining control of the Russian segment of the Internet-space. We have now received information suggesting that there are plans to impose such control over the entire CIS!

It is considered that people in our country are well-informed about what is happening in Russia. This stereotype is widespread as a result of the domination in Ukraine of Russian media outlets, which allegedly provide objective coverage of what is happening in the neighbouring State.

Advertisement of the book by Oleksandr Vinnikov "Non-profit organizations in Ukraine: resources and taxation".

The center of innovations and development, which administrates the most complete database of public and charity organizations, provides now the access to the database in the on-line mode. The addresses of the corresponding sites are given.

On 7 May 2002 the European Court on human rights took the decision on the case of Russian citizen A. Burdenko. This was the first verdict of the Strasbourg Court concerning Russia.

(Appeal of the society ’Memorial’). The Russian TV company TV-6 was accused of non-profitability, and the court ruled to deprive it of the frequency. Without neglecting their guilt the company started a campaign that this is a political decision and it must be cancelled. Human rights protectors certainly joined the scandal on the side of TV-6.

The way of life in Belarus, basing on the author’s own observations, is described in the first part of the article. It is assessed as inferior to the Ukrainian was of life. In the second part the presidential election proper is described. Lukashenko’s policy to hamper the information exchange during the election is criticized, but it is confirmed that he won the election with a great advantage.

To the attention of scholars, researchers, public and political figures, teachers, students and post-graduates of departments of social work, social pedagogics, sociology, psychology, workers of establishments and organization of social sphere!

Ukrainian education program of market reforms and Winrock International announce the publication of the new manual ‘Public relations for civil (non-government) organizations. Pieces of advice for every day’.

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On 12 July in the city of Vladivostok another trial of journalist Grigoriy Pasko accused of the high treason began.

Aslan Maskhadov’s letter is devoted to the tragic situation in Chechnya. The letter calls to exert pressure on Russia in order to save the Chechen people.