11 June 2004 01:53
Ombudsman says bills on housing hurt most Russians` interests
MOSCOW. June 11 (Interfax) - Russian human rights ombudsman Vladimir Lukin has criticized several provisions in the
set of bills submitted to the State Duma on the development of an affordable housing market in Russia.
One of the bills "could have serious negative consequences for most Russian citizens, especially children,"
Lukin said in a statement released on Friday.
This bill "will make the family of the owner (the housing users) completely dependent on the will of the
owner," Lukin said.
"Giving owners of housing unlimited rights to dispose of housing without regard for the interests of family
members is a clear violation of the constitutional rights of the latter," Lukin said.
In addition, Lukin pointed out that another bill "allows the alienation of housing where minors reside without
consent from the guardianship authorities."
"I believe that the restriction of the powers of the guardianship authorities, no matter how much their work is
criticized, is ungrounded and could potentially lead to an unprecedented number of neglected children," Lukin
said.
Lukin has called on the State Duma to reject the proposed legislation. [RU EEU EUROPE ASIA EMRG POL] av aw
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