Development of legal aid and mediation have improved the legal protection of disadvantaged citizens in Russia
The legal protection of disadvantaged citizens is improving in Russia, according to a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland. This improvement has been influenced by the development of free-of-charge, state-provided legal aid in civil matters aimed at persons of limited means and persons belonging to specific categories. Furthermore, the possibility to resolve civil conflicts within a mediation system has improved citizens' access to justice. The results of a PhD thesis by Marina Venäläinen, Lic.Soc.Sc., indicate that with the creation of these systems, Russia is taking steps