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RIAC and Human Rights Watch Held Seminar on the Humanitarian Situation in Afghanistan

... framework of the seminar the state of the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, the roots of the crisis, and possible steps to stabilizing the situation were discussed On October 14, 2021, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) with the Human Rights Watch (HRW) held a seminar “Possible Solutions to Humanitarian Problems in Afghanistan”. The goal of the meeting was to discuss possible ways out of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, as well as exchange opinions on how states ...

15.10.2021

International Migration and Human Capital in the Context of COVID-19 Conference

... (ICRC), held the 4th International Conference on Migration "International Migration and Human Capital in the Context of COVID-19". The conference brought together Russian and foreign experts specializing in migration research, demography, and human rights; representatives of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as a number of international organizations. RIAC was represented at the conference by Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, and Ivan Timofeev, RIAC Director of Programs....

21.12.2020

Thirteen Points on Joe Biden and Russia

... like the JCPOA or in decisions related to the US military presence abroad. The influence of the legislative power on US-Russian relations is likely to be mostly negative, especially if Russia remains in some way an issue in US partisan politics. 5. Human Rights The “bad side” of Biden for Russia will start manifesting itself in much harder and uncompromising rhetoric targeting the Russian leadership. Since Joe Biden, unlike Donald Trump, is not a fan of Vladimir Putin, the former will not be ...

17.12.2020

The Impact of Sanctions on Human Rights

Interview with Elena Dovgan, UN Special Rapporteur on the Negative Impact of the Unilateral Coercive Measures on the Enjoyment of Human Rights In March 2020, the UN Human Rights Council appointed Elena Dovgan , a Professor in the Department of International Private and European Law at Belarusian State University, as its new Special Rapporteur on the Negative Impact of the Unilateral ...

27.07.2020

RIAC and The Emirates Center for Strategic Research and Studies (ECSRS) Discuss Human Rights and Situation in the Gulf

On October 17, 2019, in Moscow, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), together with the Emirates Center for Strategic Research and Studies, held a seminar on human rights and politics: experience of Russia and the UAE. On October 17, 2019, in Moscow, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), together with the Emirates Center for Strategic Research and Studies, held a seminar on human rights and politics: ...

21.10.2019

RIAC Members Join the New Board of the Presidential Council for Civil Society Institutions Development and Human Rights

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a Decree on the new composition of the Council for Civil Society Institutions Development and Human Rights. The new Council board includes 51 members. This was reported on Monday on the Council’s website. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a Decree on the new composition of the Council for Civil Society Institutions Development and Human ...

06.12.2018

Rights behind Bars – Even for Terrorists

... inhuman or degrading, it would still be so even in a sea view penthouse – as physical comfort is not directly related to mental issues resulting from imposed solitude. While the Norwegian case might be an extreme one, it shows that Norway protects human rights of everyone in its jurisdiction, including those deprived of their liberty. Unfortunately, many countries – including the US , Russia , Japan , and many others – cannot show the same results. Maybe it is time for others to ...

22.04.2016

Interview with Ms Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO

... and underlined our essential role in promoting the diversity of cultures, the pluralism of opinion and belief, and education as a driver of universal emancipation. I took office on a platform of new humanism, fostered through respect for diversity, human rights and dignity. This can only be advanced through universal access to quality education, through the realization of gender equality, through the sharing of knowledge in all fields to strengthen resilience, through the defence of freedom of expression ...

05.12.2015

Global Education Magazine: International Youth Day

Download here Global Education Magazine: International Youth Day “A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do we know that his future will not be equal to our present?” Confucius . Sustainable Development Goals for 2030: The Land Beyond Borders for our Planetary Youth Los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible de 2030: una tierra más allá de las fronteras para nuestra juventud planetaria Javier Collado Ruano, Director of Edition International Youth Day 2015 – Youth...

11.08.2015
 

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  1. In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?
    U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements  
     33 (31%)
    U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity  
     30 (28%)
    U.S. wants to dissolve Russia  
     24 (22%)
    U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China  
     21 (19%)
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