'Bellona' provided legal and informational assistance to citizens affected by violations of environmental norms and rights. It also educated and advised Russian citizens on environmental and legal issues, promoted the participation of citizens and non-governmental organizations in the decision-making process on environmental issues.
Name
Saint-Petersburg environmental human rights center 'Bellona'
Field of activity
Environmental protection
Recognitions
Status
Foreign agent (NGO)
Year of recognition
2017
Inclusion date
16.01.2017
Reason for recognition
According to the head of 'Bellona' Nikolai Rybakov, while protecting the interests of civic activists and ordinary citizens whose rights to a healthy environment are violated, Bellona often interferes with the business interests of large companies, so pressure on it by the authorities is quite logical.
Registry status
Excluded from registry (04.08.2017)
Chronology
- Addition to the list: Foreign agent (NGO)
- Exclusion from the list: Foreign agent (NGO)