Welcome to Russia
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Basic Country Profile
Location: The largest country in the world stretches from eastern Europe to the far east.
Capital: Moscow
Population: 142 million
Major language: Russian
Major religion: Christianity
Currency: Ruble
Climate: Continental with very cold winters
Terrain: The eastern part is more mountainous than the western
Dial code: +7
Time zone: GMT+3
Disability Populations: 13 million
Emergency numbers:
Police: 102
Ambulance: 103
General emergency: 112
Disability Legislations and Policies
Russia ratified the CRPD on 25 September 2012. The requirements of the Convention had been implemented in all administrative regulations and in the provision of municipal services, accessibility of buildings and the manufacturing of goods and vehicles. The federal law prohibiting discrimination on the grounds of disability in employment had been adopted in 2017, a fund to support children with disabilities was in place, and persons with disabilities were being assisted in finding work. The chief instrument was the federal ‘Accessible Environment’ programme with a budget of $7.5 billion over ten years.
The Ombudsman was tasked with monitoring the situation of persons with disabilities. It had made recommendations concerning deinstitutionalization of persons with disabilities living in psychiatric institutions, and had proposed a draft bill to improve accessibility and to grant exemptions from custodial sentences for persons with severe disabilities.
Travel Related Information
While Russian law requires most new public buildings and others with community space (e.g., shopping centres) be accessible for persons with disabilities, many older buildings are not required to meet these requirements.
Getting around in Russian cities and towns may be difficult at times since many sidewalks are narrow and uneven. Mobility is usually easier in cities such as Moscow and St. Petersburg, compared to smaller towns and rural areas. In general, public transportation is not accommodating to people with disabilities; this includes the Moscow Metro, which is not accessible to persons with disabilities.