ADC 'Memorial' defended the rights of ethnic minorities, LGBTQ people, migrants, stateless persons, women, people with disabilities, as well as victims of racism and xenophobia in Russia. In addition, the organization collected and summarized information on the facts of discrimination based on ethnicity. For example, in 2012 ADC 'Memorial' issued and sent to the UN Committee against Torture a report entitled 'Roma, migrants, activists: victims of police brutality'. The Russian authorities regarded this report as a fact of 'political activity' and demanded that the organization register as a 'foreign agent'. Disagreeing with such a demand from the authorities, 'Memorial' decided to liquidate itself.

Name
ADC 'Memorial'
Field of activity
Human rights organizations with a wide range of causes

Recognitions

Status
Foreign agent (NGO)
Year of recognition
2013
Inclusion date
12.12.2013
Reason for recognition
The Ministry of Justice claims that ADC 'Memorial' engaged in political activities. The Russian authorities considered the ADC 'Memorial' report 'Roma, Migrants, Activists: Victims of Police Abuse' as a fact of 'political activity' and demanded that the organization register as a 'foreign agent'.
Registry status
Excluded from registry (2014)

Chronology

  1. Addition to the list: Foreign agent (NGO)
  2. Exclusion from the list: Foreign agent (NGO) Approximate date (year only)
Human Rights Activists

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