20th October 2017

Russia – Equality Now submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review 30th Session April 2017

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The submission details our concerns regarding laws in the Russian Federation relating to domestic violence and rape; sex discrimination in labor laws; and restrictive laws governing NGO activity in the Russian Federation.

In the submission, we make key recommendations for action by the government of the Russian Federation to better address these areas of concern.

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