Russia's Religion Law: Assessments and Implications
Description:
This short report provides an overview and assessment of Russian religion law.
On September 26, 1997, Russian President Boris Yeltsin signed the religion bill into
law, and implementing regulations were promulgated in early 1998. The Administration
and Congress have raised concerns that the law may restrict religion and have urged
Russia to uphold its international commitments to religious freedom. The FY1998
Foreign Aid Appropriations Act (P.L. 105-118) prohibits the Freedom Support Act aid to…
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Date:
May 29, 1998
Creator:
Nichol, Jim
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