Today, the State Duma is on fire: a bill banning the enrollment of migrant children who don't speak Russian was passed in its first reading.
How to notes The "First Section," the so-called "Law on Children of Migrants," does not apply to all migrants, but only to foreign citizens. Otherwise, it would violate Article 43 of the Russian Constitution, which stipulates that every Russian citizen has the right to free secondary education.
The bill also does not apply to indigenous peoples of Russia from small ethnic groups.
In the fall of 2024, after the terrorist attacks in Crocus City Halland Dagestan, Putin signed A number of anti-immigrant laws have been introduced. For example, if a crime is committed by a foreigner residing in Russia illegally, this is now considered an aggravating circumstance; aiding illegal migration is now punishable by five years in prison instead of two, etc.
NeMoskva reported that Human Rights Day is being celebrated worldwide today. It coincides with the adoption of one of the world's most global commitments—the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We decided to review the rights and freedoms guaranteed to Russian citizens by the Constitution and to see if they are being respected. Look Here are our cards again, if you haven't seen them yet!