"Man and the Law" exercises public control, it is engaged in legal education and demands from the government to respect human rights.

The organization's projects are often aimed at helping non-profit organisations, initiative groups, and activists. Among them "Different children — equal rights!", "School of the public controller" and "Help of the Public Oversight Commission". The organization operates in 42 regions and, from the very beginning, it considers the formation of a rule-of-law society in Russia as its mission.

Name
Human rights organization “Man and the Law”
Field of activity
Human rights organizations with a wide range of causes

Recognitions

Status
Foreign agent (NGO)
Year of recognition
2014
Inclusion date
30.12.2014
Reason for recognition
The organization “Man and the Law” was deemed a "foreign agent", because the Ministry of Justice concluded that it was involved in political activities. Conduction of public debates, discussions, statements and a public appeal to authorities were considered as political activities. There is no information about foreign sources of funding.
Registry status
Excluded from registry (2024)

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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