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English Language Page The following text is an abridged and slightly modified version of a longer research paper titled “Government Policies towards Radical Nationalist Groups” that was prepared by A. Verkhovsky, Vice-President of the Information and Research Center “Panorama” with the financial assistance of the European Commission. For the purposes of economy of space, the editors have rewritten some portions of the original text. The original text of the paper is available at the “Panorama” Center or on its web page at the following address: http://www.panorama.ru/works/patr/govpol. This study focuses on materials related to current legislation countering nationalism and other forms of racial, ethnic and religious intolerance. The developmental process of this legislation, beginning with the adoption of the Constitution of the Russian Federation in December of 1993, (the starting point for the formation of a new legal environment) and continuing to the present, is also examined. We have intentionally excluded from consideration a number of presidential decrees passed during this time period, because they were meant as surrogates for regular federal legislative acts which could not be passed due to the then unfolding confrontation between the President and his opposition in the State Duma. Nevertheless, we thought it necessary to include the most relevant opinions raised during the discussion of the so-called “anti-fascist” or “anti-extremist” bills since that discussion is still actively taking place. LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS DISCUSSED IN 1994–1999 A REVIEW OF THE BILLS DISCUSSED IN 1998–1999 Back |
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