International human rights documents:
Russia has not yet signed Protocol No. 12 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. Russia was a signatory to the 2007 UN Declaration on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.
Criminal law:
Consenting same-sex sexual acts are legal.
The age of consent is equal for all sexual acts.
Anti-discrimination:
Sexual orientation is not protected from discrimination on any areas.
Partnership recognition:
Russia does not provide any legal recognition of same-sex partnerships.
Parenting rights:
Neither joint nor second parent adoption is available to same-sex couples in Russia.
Law on hate and violence:
Laws on hate and violence do not refer to sexual orientation or gender identity and do not recognise sexual orientation neither gender identity as aggravating factor.
Freedom of assembly:
Pride events have been banned in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.