Strangers among us. Non-governmental organisations in Russia. OSW COMMENTARY 2015-09-29

The situation of the third sector in Russia, i.e. the civil society structures independent from the state, is worsening on a regular basis. The Kremlin’s actions aimed at paralysing and destroying the independent non-governmental sector seen over the past four years have been presented as part of a struggle for the country’s sovereignty. This is above all a consequence of the Russian government’s efforts to take full control of the socio-political situation in the country while it also needs to deal with the geopolitical confrontation with the West and the worsening economic crisis. The policy aimed against non-governmental organisations is depriving the public of structures for self-organisation, protection of civil rights and the means of controlling the ever more authoritarian government. At the same time, the Kremlin has been depriving itself of channels of co-operation and communication with the public and antagonising the most active citizens. The restrictive measures the Kremlin has taken over the past few years with regard to NGOs prove that Russian decision-makers believe that any social initiative independent of the government may give rise to unrest, which is dangerous for the regime, and – given the economic slump – any unrest brings unnecessary political risk.

To know or not to know: collection and use of racial and ethnic data in Federal assistance programs; a report.

Prepared by Cynthia Norris Graae, Program analyst, Office of Federal Civil Rights Evaluation.

Toward equal educational opportunity : affirmative admissions programs at law and medical schools.

Includes bibliographical references.

Equal opportunities for Spanish-speaking people : Hearings, Ninety-third Congress, first session ... /

"Serial no. 32."

The unfinished business : twenty years later /

Issued Sept. 1977.

Statement by H. E. Manuel Trucco Ambassador of Chile to the Organization of American States, with reference to the OAS' acceptance of Chile's invitation to hold the sixth general assembly in Santiago /

On cover: Original: Spanish.

A Growing crisis : disadvantaged women and their children.

Item 288-A-5

Minority elderly services : new programs, old problems /

Part I: June 1982 ; part II: November 1982.

School desegregation in Corpus Christi : a report /

Includes bibliographical references.

Desegregation of the nation's public schools : a status report.

Includes bibliographical references.

New evidence on school desegregation /

"June 1987".

Una mejor oportunidad para aprender : la educacion bilingue bicultural.

English version has title: A better chance to learn: bilingual bicultural education.

State administration of bilingual education-- sí o no? : A report /

"Written by Ramona L. Godoy."

Statement on the fiscal year ... education budget.

Description based on: 1984.