Global coalition of civil society organizations driven by a common goal: to block access to the economic resources behind Russian aggression. We aim to restore the peace and security of Ukraine by asking responsible businesses to respect human rights in word and in deed and #ExitRussia to #StopFundingTheWar in Ukraine.
Name
B4Ukraine
Field of activity
Human rights organizations with a wide range of causes
Status
“Undesirable organization”
Reason for recognition
B4Ukraine's activities focus on monitoring Russian oil and gas exports with the aim of strengthening sanctions and restricting our country's access to the global market, as well as tracking companies that remained on the Russian market after the start of the special military operation.
The organization actively implements programs and projects to discredit the leadership of the Russian Federation.
Year of recognition
2025
Status description
Since 2015, this status can be assigned to foreign and international non-governmental organizations that, in the opinion of the Russian government, pose a threat to the foundations of the constitutional order of the Russian Federation, the defense capability of the country, or state security. Since 2021, this registry also includes those who cooperate with “undesirable organizations.”
Who recognizes:
Prosecutor General’s Office in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Cooperating organizations are entered into the register by the Prosecutor General’s Office independently.
Restrictions:
Recognition of an organization as “undesirable” entails a complete ban on its activities in Russia. Russian citizens and Russian legal entities are not allowed to cooperate with it either on or off the territory of Russia.
A website that distributes information materials of an “undesirable organization” may be blocked. Formally, there is no administrative or criminal responsibility for this, but law enforcement authorities may interpret it as participation in the activities of an “undesirable organization.”
Administrative liability:
Participation in the activities of an “undesirable organization,” a fine of up to 100 thousand rubles (Art. 20.33 of the Code of Administrative Offences).
Criminal liability:
Participation in the activities of an “undesirable organization,” if the person has previously been held administratively liable, a fine of up to 500 thousand rubles or imprisonment for up to four years with deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities. The organization of such activities faces imprisonment for up to six years. (Article 284.1 of the Criminal Code)
Providing funds or raising funds for an “undesirable organization” can carry a prison sentence of up to five years.