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Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting of the Council for Civil Society Institutions and Human Rights

April 15, 2009, The Kremlin, Moscow

Subjects on the meeting’s agenda included modernising the judicial system, military reform, and fighting corruption and extremism. Also discussed were ways to humanise society, and measures to protect children’s rights and build confidence between civil society institutions and the authorities during the crisis period.

Non-profit and non-governmental organisations’ operation and ways to improve legislation in this area were the subjects of detailed discussion.

The Council was established in November 2004 and is a presidential consultative body.

April 15, 2009, The Kremlin, Moscow