Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation

The Public Chamber of Russia (Russian Общественная палата Российской Федерации ) was founded in 2005. Their legal basis is the Law no. 32 came into force "On the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation ", which was adopted by the Duma on 16 March, and on 1 July 2005.

The activities of the Public Chamber is directed to the introduction of the interests of citizens and social groups in the state bodies, local administrations and to address the main problems of economic and social development, ensuring national security, the protection of the rights and freedoms of citizens and the Constitution of the Russian Federation and democratic principles contribute.

The Public Chamber shall hold a public hearing of socially significant legislative projects that are in the reading of the Duma, by.

The members of the Board are appointed by the President. Not able to run for the Public Chamber members of organizations which are considered by the state as extremist.