We introduce materials prepared by Russian NGOs for the sixth round of the consultations on human rights issues between Russian and the European Union, which took place in Brussels. The official consultations were scheduled for October 3, 2007; whereas meeting with the NGOs traditionally organized on the eve, October 2, 2007. Ten NGO activists represented Russian NGO community. The representatives had disseminated specially prepared materials, discussed data they are possessing and presented views they share on the general problems with human rights on the consultations' agenda and answered to questions of the official consultations participants.

Representatives of the international human rights organizations also took part in the consultations, such as International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights, Amnesty International. The European Union was represented by the so-called "trinity" - currently chairing country, Portugal, future chairing country, Slovenia, and the European Commission. Unfortunately, there were no representatives of Russian government, who repeatedly refuse to participate in the NGO meeting.

1. Center for the Development of Democracy and Human Rights. IMPLEMENTATION OF NGO LEGISLATION AND THE SITUATION OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS IN RUSSIA

2. Moscow Helsinki Group. THE OBSERVANCE OF FREEDOM OF PEACEFUL ASSEMBLY IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

3. Association of Non-Profit Organisations “In Defence of Voters’ Rights “GOLOS”. Major issues of Russian elections stemming from the new electoral legislation of the Russian Federation

4. SOVA Center for Information and Analysis. Aggressive Racism in Russia and Efforts to Counteract It. New Trends

5. SOVA Center for Information and Analysis. Main Current Issues and Recommendations on Anti-Extremist Legislation and Its Enforcement

6. Memorial Human Rights Center. The situation in the Chechen Republic. May – September 2007

7. Memorial Human Rights Center. The Situation in the Republic of Ingushetia En Route to Destabilization. September 2007

8. Memorial Human Rights Center. Civic Assistance Committee. Expelling refugees as a means of imitating the anti-terror campaign

9. “For Human Rights”. I. Cases of provocative violations of the rights and basic freedoms in criminal proceedings of Russian Federation. II. Russian Penitentiary System under Putin. Memorandum. III. On violation of the Rights to Freedom of Assembly, Demonstrations and Associations Guaranteed by Protected by Article 11 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. Memorandum

10. Information and Research Center «DEMOS». European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) Judgments Implementation in Russia: A need to create effective mechanisms of execution

11. Public Verdict Foundation. REFERENCE INFORMATION ON GRAVE AND MASSIVE HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS BY LAW ENFORCEMENT BODIES (UPDATE ON SEPTEMBER 2007, DESCRIPTION OF THE CASES IS IN ATTACHMENT)

12. Public Verdict Foundation. LAW-ENFORCEMENT BODIES VS. CIVIL SOCIETY (Information about the modern models of law-enforcement bodies’ interference in the civic society’s life)