1. Federal'nyi Zakon RF Kodeks Rossiiskoi Federatsii ob Administrativnykh Pravonarusheniyakh;Vladimir Putin's moment of glory, it failed to effect any real change and international awareness and activism have dwindled since the Olympics. See Graeme Reid, The Olympics Have Left Sochi, But Don't Forget LGBT Russians, HUM. RTS. WATCH,2001
2. CRC Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Violence against Girls
3. Half of Russians Say They'll Never Live to See a Decent Salary -Survey;Jamie Manson;(noting that the average monthly salary in Russia is 43,030 rubles). 22. HUM. RTS. WATCH, WORLD REPORT 2019,2013
4. ILGA (International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association)