RUSSIAN FEDERATION FEDERAL LAW On national cultural autonomy Adopted by the State Duma on 22 May 1996 Approved by the Federation Council on 5 June 1996 class="ed">(In the version of federal laws dated 21.03.2002) N 31-FZ; from 10.11.2003 N 136-FZ; dated 29.06.2004 N 58-FZ; of 22.08.2004 N 122-FZ; dated 30.11.2005. N 146-FZ; of 01.12.2007 N 309-F; dated 09.02.2009 N 11-FZ; dated 09.02.2009 N 14-FZ; dated 02.07.2013. N 185-FZ; dated 04.11.2014. N 336-FZ) This Federal Law defines the legal bases of national-cultural autonomy in the Russian Federation, creates legal conditions for interaction between the state and society for the protection of national the interests of the citizens of the Russian Federation in the process of their choice of the ways and means of their national cultural development. CHAPTER I. GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1. The concept of national-cultural autonomy National-cultural autonomy in the Russian Federation (hereinafter-national-cultural autonomy) is a form of national cultural self-determination class="ed">"Association of the citizens of the Russian Federation, belonging to an ethnic minority in the situation of a national minority in the respective territory, on the basis of their voluntary self-organization" in order to deal with the preservation of identity alone, Development of language, education, national culture, strengthening of the unity of the Russian nation, harmonization of interethnic relations, promotion of inter-religious dialogue, as well as the implementation of activities aimed at social and cultural adaptation and integration of migrants. N 136-FZ; dated 04.11.2014 N 336-FZ) National-cultural autonomy is a public association. The institutional and legal form of national-cultural autonomy is a public organization. (Part of padded-Federal Law of 10.11.2003 N 136-FZ) Article 2. National-cultural autonomy principles National-cultural autonomy is based on principles: freely expressed will of citizens when it is defined as a particular ethnic group. commonality; self-organization and self-government; diversity of forms of internal organization of national-cultural autonomy; combinations of public initiative with state support; respect for language, the cultures, traditions and customs of citizens of various ethnic communities; and the rule of law. Article 3: The legal regulation of national-cultural autonomy Legal regulation of national cultural autonomy is implemented in accordance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation, this Federal Act Federal Act No. 82 of 19 May 1995 "On public associations", other federal laws and other normative legal acts of the Russian Federation, the laws and other normative legal acts of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION If an international treaty of the Russian Federation sets out rules other than those provided by this Federal Law, the rules of the international treaty shall apply. Federal Law of 10.11.2003 N 136-FZ) Article 4. The rights of national-cultural autonomy National-cultural autonomy has the right: to receive the support of state and local self-government bodies necessary for the preservation of national identity Identity, development of national (mother tongue) language and national culture, strengthening of the unity of the Russian nation, harmonization of interethnic relations, promotion of inter-religious dialogue, and implementation of activities aimed at on the social and cultural adaptation and integration of migrants ; (In the wording of Federal Law of 04.11.2014). N 336-FZ to address the legislative (representative) and executive authorities, local authorities, representing their national cultural interests; to create mass media in OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION values; follow national traditions and to revitalize and develop arts and crafts; to establish and operate private educational organizations and scientific organizations OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION N 185-FZ) to participate through its plenipotentiary representatives in the activities of international non-governmental organizations; to install and maintain without discrimination on the basis of the legislation of the Russian Federation. Humanitarian contacts with citizens and public organizations of foreign countries are of any kind. " Other rights in the sphere of education and culture can be granted and other rights in the sphere of education and culture may be granted to the constituent entities of the Russian Federation and the laws of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. Participation or non-participation in the activities of national cultural autonomy cannot serve as a ground for restricting the rights of citizens of the Russian Federation, nor can national affiliation be a ground for restricting them Participation or non-participation in the activities of national cultural autonomy. The right to national and cultural autonomy is not a right to national-territorial self-determination. The implementation of the right to national and cultural autonomy should not be detrimental to the interests of other ethnic communities. Chapter II. A SYSTEM OF NATIONAL-CULTURAL AUTONOMY. INSTITUTIONS AND REGISTRATION NATIONAL-CULTURAL AUTONOMY Article 5. The organizational foundations of the national-cultural autonomy , the organizational foundations of national cultural autonomy, are determined by the specific nature of the resettlement of citizens of the Russian Federation who belong to certain ethnic groups. and the statutes of autonomous ethnic cultural organizations. National cultural autonomy can be local, regional, federal. (In the wording of the Federal Law of 10.11.2003, N 136-FZ)Local ethnic and cultural autonomy of citizens of the Russian Federation, which belong to a particular ethnic group, may form a regional national-cultural autonomy of citizens OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION (In the wording of the Federal Law of 10.11.2003, N 136-FZ) Regional national and cultural autonomy of two or more constituent entities of the Russian Federation may establish interregional coordination bodies for their activities. Such bodies are not inter-regional autonomous cultural entities. (In the wording of the Federal Law of 10.11.2003, N 136-FZ) The Federal National and Cultural Autonomy of the Citizens of the Russian Federation, which is of a certain ethnic community, is established by at least half of the registered regional cultural autonomous entities OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION (In the wording of the Federal Law of 10.11.2003, N 136-FZ Federal, Regional National and Cultural Autonomy of Citizens of the Russian Federation, which belong to certain ethnic communities having a corresponding republic or autonomous region, The autonomous oblast and the State authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation can coordinate their activities, participate in the development of federal and regional programmes for the preservation and development of national (mother tongue) languages, and of national culture on the basis of mutual agreements and treaties of the federal OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Article 6: Education, State Registration, Reorganization and (or) Elimination Education, State Registration, Reorganization and (or) The elimination of national-cultural autonomy shall be carried out in accordance with the procedure established by this Federal Act, the Federal Act of 19 May 1995, No. 82-FZ "On Public Associations" and other federal laws. The local national-cultural autonomy is established at a general meeting (gathering) by citizens of the Russian Federation, who belong to a certain ethnic community and permanently reside in the territory of the corresponding municipality Education. Citizens of the Russian Federation who are members of the local ethnic and cultural autonomy may act together with citizens of the Russian Federation who belong to a certain ethnic community, operating on the territory of the Russian Federation. The territory of the relevant municipality. Delegates of the local national and cultural autonomy of citizens of the Russian Federation, who belong to a particular ethnic community, may establish a regional national-cultural autonomy within the subject at the conference (congress) of the Russian Federation. Delegates of the regional national and cultural autonomy of citizens of the Russian Federation, who belong to a particular ethnic community, may establish a federal national-cultural autonomy at the congress. National-cultural autonomy is composed of executive and audit bodies. The procedure for the formation, functions and names of such bodies shall be determined by the statutes of the national-cultural autonomy in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation. The procedure for admission to members of national cultural autonomy is determined by the statute of the corresponding national cultural autonomy. State registration of local, regional and federal national and cultural autonomous entities is carried out in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation. For the State registration of national cultural autonomy, other documents must be submitted to confirm that not less than three months prior to the holding of the constituent conference (convention), or A regional national cultural autonomy, and at least one month prior to the holding of a constituent assembly (gathering) of a local national-cultural autonomy, made presentations on the forthcoming establishment of national-cultural autonomy in the funds products of mass media the relevant territory. The Federal Executive in the State Registration is conducting a register of national cultural autonomes. The register of national cultural autonomy is open for public consultation. (In the wording of Federal Law No. N 58-FZ) (Article in the wording of Federal Law of 10.11.2003) N 136-FZ) Article 7. Advisory Boards on Cases of the National and Cultural Autonomy (Federal Law of 29.06.2004) N 58-FZ) The Government of the Russian Federation defines a federal executive body that establishes an advisory council for national-cultural autonomes in the public sector. started. (In the wording of the Federal Law of 30.11.2005, N 146-FZ) Advisory Board for National Cultural Autonomy: (In the Federal Law 29.06.2004 N 58-FZ) is harmonizing the activities of national cultural organizations, promotes and strengthens ties between them; it represents and protects in the organs of state power of the Russian Federation Federation of cultural and social interests of the ethnic communities in the situation of a national minority in the respective territory; (In the wording of Federal Law from 10.11.2003 N 136-FZ ) participates in the preparation of programmes for the preservation and development of national (mother tongue) languages and national culture, draft regulations and other decisions affecting the rights and The legitimate interests of the citizens of the Russian Federation, which belong to certain ethnic communities in the situation of a national minority in the respective territory; (In the wording of federal laws from 10.11.2003. N 136-FZ; of 22.08.2004 N 122-FZ ) provides advice to the Government of the Russian Federation, federal executive bodies on national issues of citizens of the Russian Federation, which belong to certain ethnic communities. class="ed"> in the situation of a national minority on the respective territory. (In the federal law from 10.11.2003 N 136-FZ) The National Cultural Autonomy Advisory Council consists of delegated representatives of each federal national cultural autonomy. (In the wording of Federal Law of 29.06.2004) N 58-FZ) (Part Four was lost-Federal Law of 29.06.2004) N 58-FZ ) The executive authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation may establish advisory councils or other advisory bodies for national cultural autonomy. The procedure for the formation, operation and liquidation of these bodies is determined by the executive authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. A consultative council or other advisory body for the affairs of national cultural autonomy may be established at the local government level in the municipalities concerned. The procedure for the formation, operation and liquidation of these bodies is established by the normative legal acts of the municipalities. Chapter III. TO ENSURE THE RIGHT TO CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF THE NATIONAL (RODERS) LANGUAGE Article 8. State protection of national (mother tongue) languages , the Russian Federation provides social, economic and legal protection to national (mother tongue) languages in the territory of the Russian Federation. The right of citizens of the Russian Federation to preserve, develop national (mother tongue) language, freedom to choose and use the language of communication, upbringing and education shall be established by the Constitution of the Russian Federation, federal laws, OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Article 9. Ensuring the right to maintain and develop the national (mother tongue) language State authorities of the Russian Federation, State authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation: State policies aimed at preserving and developing national (mother tongue) languages; provide institutional and other support for national cultural autonomy in the formulation and implementation of State programmes in the field of Maintaining and developing national (mother tongue) languages. (In the wording of Federal Law of 22.08.2004) N 122-FZ ) Federal executive authorities, executive bodies of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation may contribute to the national cultural autonomy in: (Rev. 1) Federal Law of 22.08.2004 N 122-FZ ) edition of books, periodical press, broadcasting organizations, media creation in both Russian and national (native) languages; television and radio programmes, audio and video OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Article 10. The right to basic general education in the national (mother tongue) language and the choice of language of education and training Citizens of the Russian Federation, which belong to certain ethnic communities, have the right for the acquisition of basic general education in the national language (mother tongue) and the choice of language of education and training within the educational system, in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation and the law THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Article 11: Providing national-cultural autonomy of the right to choose the language of education and education and basic general education in the national language (mother tongue) Ensuring the right to choose the language of instruction and instruction and to receive basic general education in the national (mother tongue) language of national cultural autonomy can: set up private preschools or groups in of such organizations whose education and training are National (mother tongue) language; create private general education organizations, private vocational training organizations and private higher education institutions that are trained in National (mother tongue) language; establish other private educational organizations that are taught in the national (mother tongue) language; participate in the development of educational programs implemented by the educational system. organizations established by autonomous ethnic cultural organizations, to publish textbooks, teaching aids and other educational literature necessary to ensure the right to education in the national language (mother tongue); to make proposals to the federal executive authorities, the executive branch of the executive branch Authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, local self-government bodies of municipal districts, local governments of urban districts on creation of classes, study groups in state and municipal educational organizations, training in in the national (mother tongue) language, as well as State and municipal educational organizations, in which instruction is provided in the State language of the Russian Federation and in-depth study of the national (mother tongue) language, national history and culture; in accordance with the law on education in the development of federal state educational standards, federal state requirements, and the basic educational programs implemented in the national language (mother tongue) and other languages; organize training and Additional professional education of teachers and other workers for private educational organizations; to conclude contracts with non-governmental organizations outside the Russian Federation on the creation of conditions for Realization of the right to education in the national language (mother tongue), in particular the treaties on the training of teaching staff, on the provision of teaching materials, textbooks and teaching aids, literary works, and Audio-visual aids in the national language (mother tongue); In accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation and the legislation of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, other measures to ensure the right to choose the language of instruction and instruction and to study in the national language (mother tongue). Private educational organizations providing instruction in the national language shall ensure the study of the State language of the Russian Federation in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation and the federal authorities. State educational standards, as well as the study of the State languages of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation in accordance with the legislation of these subjects of the Russian Federation. Federal Act dated 02.07.2013 N185-FZ) Article 12. Provision by the federal executive branch of the executive branch of the executive branch of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation of the right to basic general education in the national language (mother tongue), Russian Federation's federal executive authorities, the executive authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation and the law of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION By this Federal Law: provide for the creation of groups in state and municipal preschool educational organizations, classes or training groups in state and municipal Educational organizations with instruction in the national language (mother tongue); (as amended by the Federal Law of 2 July 2013). N 185-FZ) , taking into account the proposals of national-cultural autonomes and specific conditions of the region, create State educational organizations with instruction in the national language (mother tongue), in Russian in-depth study of the national (mother tongue) language, national history and culture, as well as the organization of supplementary education (Sunday schools, optional courses, cultural and educational centres and other educational institutions) organizations) to study and Promotion of national (mother tongue) languages and national cultures; (In the wording of the Federal Law of 2 July 2013) N 185-FZ) contributes to the development, publication and acquisition of educational programmes, textbooks, teaching aids and other educational materials necessary for instruction in the national language (mother tongue); (In the wording of the Federal Law of 01.12.2007) N 309-FZ) provides funding for activities aimed at ensuring the right to education in the national language (mother tongue) in State, municipal educational organizations; The corresponding budgets and extrabudgetary allotments within the funds allocated to education; (In the federal law dated 02.07.2013 N 185-FZ is organized primarily by recommendations of national-cultural autonomes for training, additional professional education of teachers and other workers for organizations, The educational activities carried out in the national language (mother tongue), in other languages, including on the basis of agreements between the subjects of the Russian Federation and intergovernmental agreements; provide material, legal, Institutional and other assistance for national cultural autonomy in the establishment of the (c) Development of other forms of instruction and instruction in the national language (mother tongue). (In the wording of the Federal Law of 2 July 2013) N185-FZ CHAPTER IV ENSURE THE RIGHT TO CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT , NATIONAL CULTURE: Article 13. Ensuring national-cultural autonomy of the right to preserve and develop the national culture In order to ensure the right of citizens of the Russian Federation who belong to certain ethnic communities, The preservation and development of a national culture of national cultural autonomy can: create non-State (public) cultural institutions: theatres, cultural centres, museums, libraries, clubs, studios, archives and others Cultural institutions and their functioning; to organize creative unions, collectives of professional and amateur art, cultural and cultural heritage circles, cultural achievements of national culture; to organize mass events in the field of national culture Culture: festivals, competitions, shows, exhibitions and other events; contribute to the organization of national local history, protection of national monuments of history and culture; to create local lore, ethnographic and other public museums; Establish organizations that deal with Art crafts and crafts; publish works of historical, artistic, musical, folklore, ethnographic literature in national (native) and other languages; create Private educational organizations for the training of employees in the field of national culture; (as amended by the Federal Law of 2 July 2013) N 185-FZ) to develop and submit to the appropriate public authorities, local government bodies proposals for the preservation and development of national culture; to conclude treaties with Non-governmental organizations outside the Russian Federation on cultural exchange and cooperation for the preservation of national culture. Article 14. Federal authorities, executive authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, provide for the preservation and development of the national culture of the Russian Federation OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION take into account in the design and implementation of regional programmes National-cultural development of the proposal of national-cultural autonomas; (In the wording of the Federal Law of 22.08.2004) N 122-FZ ) consider proposals of national cultural autonomy to include in State educational standards for educational organizationsimplementing educational programs National (mother tongue) language, history, culture, ethnography, traditional work, arts and crafts and crafts; (In the wording of Federal Law dated 02.07.2013 N 185-FZ ) guide State and municipal cultural institutions to meet the national cultural needs; organize in the system of state and municipal archives Relevant sections on culture, history and public life of citizens of the Russian Federation who belong to certain ethnic communities; provide assistance to national cultural autonomy in the establishment of non-State (public) National cultural institutions, private sector Training of creative workers and other professionals, various mass events in the field of national culture; (In the wording of the Federal Law dated 02.07.2013 N 185-FZ) provides preservation of monuments of history and culture, which are of value to the citizens of the Russian Federation, which belong to certain ethnic communities and which are part of the cultural heritage of the Russian Federation OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION communities. Article 15. Provision by public authorities of the right of the national cultural autonomy to cover their activities in the media State Audio-visual Media provide the national and cultural autonomy of the airtime. The periodicity, duration of transmission and the language in which transfers are made are determined by the treaties with the founders and editorial offices of television and radio programmes. State authorities of the Russian Federation, State authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation support and encourage non-State-owned media free of charge of national cultural institutions. The right to self-awareness. (Part Three has lost its power-Federal Law of 22.08.2004) N 122-FZ) In the programmes of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, financial and organizational support to the media may be provided to the media of national cultural autonomy. (In the wording of Federal Law of 22.08.2004) N 122-FZ Chapter V. FINANCIAL-ECONOMIC BASIS NATIONAL CULTURAL AUTONOMY Article 16. Funding and support for activities related to the realization of the rights of the National and Cultural Autonomy { { \cs6\f1\cf6\lang1024 } The autonomy is carried out at the expense of national-cultural autonomous entities, their institutions and organizations, private individuals, and other sources not prohibited by law. The federal executive authorities can support federal national-cultural autonomists from the federal budget in accordance with the Russian Federation's budgetary laws. State authorities of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation, in accordance with the law of the subject of the Russian Federation, provide support to regional and local ethnic and cultural autonomy from the budget of the subject of the Russian Federation. The Federation (excluding subventions from the federal budget). Local authorities in accordance with municipal legal acts have the right to support local national cultural autonomies from the local budget (with the exception of subventions from the federal budget). of the federal budget and budget of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation). N 11-FZ) Article 17. The ownership of national cultural autonomy is vested in the National and Cultural Autonomy, which has the right to own property in accordance with the laws of the Russian Federation. Article 18. The property of national-cultural autonomists For non-profit institutions and organizations, State and municipal property is owned or rented in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of the Russian Federation and the legislation of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. In order to implement the statutory objectives and activities of the national cultural autonomy, their non-profit institutions and organizations may use the premises that they have transferred to them under the terms of the lease. The amount of rent of the premises by national cultural entities, their non-profit institutions and organizations is determined in accordance with the procedure established for non-profit organizations of culture and education on the territory of the subject OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Article 19. (Overtaken by Federal Law of 09.02.2009) N 14-FZ) Article 20. N 122-FZ ) CHAPTER VI. FINAL PROVISIONS Article 21. This Federal Law enters into force on the date of its official publication. President of the Russian Federation Yeltsin Moscow, Kremlin 17 June 1996 N 74-FZ