Dmitry Medvedev stated that he has submitted to the State Duma for consideration a number of draft laws aimed at observing the rights of orphans and children without parental care.

The President signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Federal Law On Public Supervision over the Observance of Human Rights at Detention Facilities and Assistance to Persons at Detention Facilities and Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Free Legal Aid in the Russian Federation.

Dmitry Medvedev chaired a meeting of the Council for Civil Society Institutions and Human Rights in the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria.

Dmitry Medvedev submitted to the State Duma drafts federal laws On Free Legal Assistance in the Russian Federation and On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation Following the Enactment of the Federal Law on Free Legal Assistance in the Russian Federation.

Mr Lukin presented to Dmitry Medvedev his report on the state of human rights in Russia in 2010.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation to Improve Mechanisms for Ensuring Citizens’ Electoral Rights.

Dmitry Medvedev approved the Fundamental Principles of State Policy on Developing Legal Knowledge and Awareness Among Citizens.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to Federal Law On Detention of Persons Suspected or Accused of Committing Criminal Offences.

The President signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Russian Federation Law On Psychiatric Assistance and Guarantees of Citizens’ Rights in Providing It, and the Civil Procedure Code of the Russian Federation.

Mikhail Fedotov briefed Dmitry Medvedev on the Council’s efforts in drafting a strategy of involving civil society in modernisation projects. The President will attend an extra-mural session of the Council addressing the subject.

Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting which focused on amendments to criminal legislation.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to Federal Law On Basic Guarantees of Electoral Rights and the Rights of the Citizens of the Russian Federation to Participate in a Referendum.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Panama on Mutual Legal Assistance on Criminal Cases.

Dmitry Medvedev met with High Commissioner for Human Rights Navanethem Pillay.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to Article 117 of the Criminal Penitentiary Code of the Russian Federation.

Protection of children’s rights was the main issue discussed at the meeting chaired by Dmitry Medvedev.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order On Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights.