Vladimir Putin has instructed the head of the Kremlin administration to prepare amendments to a bill on non-commercial organizations in five days, RIA Novosti reported Monday.
The president gave the instructions during a meeting with the government and officials Monday. The amendments should include recommendations from Europe, and reflect the concerns of the Russian Public Chamber and non-governmental organizations.
Putin said the bill is essential for ensuring security from the threat of hateful or terrorist ideology.
“Unfortunately, we encounter extreme trends in various directions and confessions, and this, being like the tip of an iceberg, forces us to tackle them with forceful means using law enforcement bodies,” Vladimir Putin said.
Putin said he had sent Russian Justice Minister Yury Chaika to Strasbourg to hold consultations on the issue.
The bill, given preliminary backing by Russia’s lower house of parliament two weeks ago, would severely restrict all NGOs, and foreign-funded groups in particular.
It would require local branches of foreign NGOs to reregister as virtual Russian entities, subject to stricter financial and legal restrictions. The legislation also would give government officials greater control over the operation of both foreign- and local-funded groups, allowing authorities to oversee their financial flows and activities.
Critics have said the measure would solidify Kremlin control of Russian society. Human Rights Watch and Greenpeace have said they may have to shut their Russian operations if the legislation becomes law. http://www.mosnews.com/news/2005/12/05/putinngo.shtml
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