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On 22 February 2006 the State Duma (parliament) of the Russian Federation adopted the Federal Statute “On Advertising”. It replaces the statute of the same name of 1995 (see IRIS 1995-9: 9). The new statute has six chapters and 40 articles. Under advertising the statute understands the distribution of information in any form with the help of any media, which is intended for an indeterminate group of persons and is directed at forming or supporting interest in the objects of advertising and facilitating market advancement of such objects. As before the statute does not regulate political advertising....

In a judgment of 21 July 2005, the European Court of Human Rights has come to the conclusion that the Russian authorities overstepped the margin of appreciation afforded to member states by convicting a Russian citizen because of a defamatory statement in a press article criticizing a politician. It is the first judgment in which the European Court finds a violation of freedom of expression by the Russian authorities since the Russian Federation became a member of the Council of Europe and subscribed to the European Convention on Human Rights in 1996. The Strasbourg Court emphasizes the distinction...

In July 2005, the Ministry of Culture and Mass Communications of Russia announced a Concept Paper on the Development of Broadcasting for the period 2006-2015. The Concept Paper, developed by the Department of Mass Communications of the Ministry, consists of two main parts: legal and technical. The Concept Paper points to the lack of legal basis for broadcasting in Russia and suggests that the gap should be filled by drafting and adopting federal laws on public broadcasting, on a federal licensing commission, and on cable TV. The technical side of the Concept Paper is focused on the state of broadcasting...

On 24 February 2005 the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation adopted a Resolution “On Judicial Practice Related to Disputes on the Protection of Honour and Dignity of Citizens, as well as of the Business Reputation of Citizens and Legal Entities”. Such resolutions explain the statutory norms to the courts having general jurisdiction over particular topical issues of legal practice in Russia. The Resolution annuls a similar Resolution of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of 18 August 1992, No.11. The adopted text accepts the necessity to consider Article 10 of the Convention on Human...

On 30 January 1967 a Co-Production Agreement was signed between Italy and the Soviet Union. It entered into force on the same day. After the dissolution of the USSR, it has been maintained in force between Italy and the Russian Federation. The Agreement applies to documentaries and to full length films which are artistically or culturally significant. Financial participation of a co-producer shall be at least 20%. On 28 November 2002 a new Agreement has been signed in Rome, though it has not entered into force yet. For further information contact: - Ministero per i Beni e le Attività Culturali...