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Russian Research Centre for Human Rights

  • Country:
    Russian Federation

  • Organization Type:
    NGO Network

  • Organization Focus:
    Human Rights

  • Geographical Focus:
    Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)

  • URL:
    na

  • Contact Name:
    Alexei Smirnov, Director

  • Address:
    4 Louchnikov Pereulok, Office 5, 103982 Moscow

  • Phone Number:
    + 7 495 206 0923, 206 8836

  • Email address:
    hrcenter@glasnet.ru

  • Description:
    The Russian Research Center for Human Rights (RRCHR) is a union of independent non-governmental organizations whose work covers a wide range of human rights issues, provides central coordination for and development of the human rights movement in Russia. After receiving a series of small grants, the Center gradually emerged as a focal point for human rights work in 1993. The centre serves as an umbrella organization for more than 10 groups, including those involved in conflict-resolution and conflict-management activities.

  • Objective:
    The aim is to develop a professional infrastructure for the human-rights movement in Russia.

  • Comments:
    • The Center renders legal consultations for population, and provides information and support to the regional organizations and human rights activists.It promotes human rights through various conflict management activities. The America's Development Foundation set up "An institutional partnership program in Russia with the center provided the framework for strengthening the capacity of this coalition of Russian human rights NGOs, and significantly extending its network." From 1993 – 1997, ADF carried out significant work with the center to jointly promote human rights and improve the rule of law throughout the Russian Federation. With generous backing from several private foundations and the Institutional Partnership Program of the USAID Bureau for Europe and the New Independent States, ADF helped the center reach beyond Moscow to become a nationwide organization, with positive results for the cause of increasing human rights awareness and protection in Russia.

  • Affiliation:
    Partners: America's Development Foundation, USAID, National Endowment for Democracy.

  • Office Type:
    HQ

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