On behalf of EBCO YSPDB organized study visit to Nizhniy Novgorod
On behalf of EBCO Sarah Araya and Vesselin Iliev visited the Russian town Nizhni Novgorod. The aim of the visit was to receive more information about the situation of CO in Russia and to meet different organizations working in Nizhni Novgorod.
During the study visit, we met Viktor Gurski - representative of the EBCO member organization in Russia. He presented the situation about CO in Russia and some other problems linked with the Human Rights organizations in Russia.
Also in the town of Nizhni Novgorod a meeting with the Society against torture was organized. It was of importance to share information about the activities of the organization and discuss the problems they face.
Amnesty International expressed serious concern that a draft law on civil society organizations, due to receive its first reading in the Duma (parliament) on 23 November, presented a serious attack on freedom of association in the Russian Federation. The next reading of the law is on 15th of December. YSPDB informed its partners about the problem. We support the lobby-campaign of the NGOs in Russia.
More info at: http://alert.hro.org/ngolaw/action/1920.php
For more information: Vesselin ILIEV
