The LibMod is an independent analytical and research center on international and socio-political issues, as well as a platform for debate and project organization that brings together independent thinkers from different political and social groups seeking answers to similar challenges of our time.
The main mission of the center is to protect and renew a free democracy and a liberal international order. The organization focuses on climate change, the fight against racism and nationalism, the problems of the Middle East settlement, the threat to traditional democratic values in Europe and the United States, and non-observance of human rights.
Name
Zentrum für die Liberale Moderne GmbH (Germany)
Field of activity
Research organizations
Status
«Undesirable organization»
Reason for recognition
Zentrum für die Liberale Moderne was recognized as an "undesirable" organization, since, according to the decision of the Prosecutor General's Office, its activities "incite divisions in Europe, contradict the EU climate goals, endanger the security of Ukraine and are an obstacle to a new beginning of transatlantic relations."
Year of recognition
2021
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.