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The Russian Paralympic Movement
The Russian Paralympic Movement is part respectively of the international Paralympic movement, the International Deaflympic movement, and the International Special Olympics, whose objectives are to promote the development of physical culture and sports for people with disabilities and persons with limited health capabilities, strengthen international cooperation in this field, and participate in the Paralympic Games, Deaflympic Games, and World Special Olympic Games1.
The Russian Paralympic Movement is all-Russian public associations carrying out their activities in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation on public associations, the charters of the relevant international sports organizations, and based on recognition by international sports organizations, as well as in accordance with their own charters2.
Federal Law of December 4, 2007 No. 329-FZ "On Physical Culture and Sport in the Russian Federation", as amended on December 4, 2007, Article 12, paragraph 1 // RSZ RF. 2007. No. 50. Item 6242. ↩
Federal Law of December 4, 2007 No. 329-FZ "On Physical Culture and Sport in the Russian Federation", as amended on December 4, 2007, Article 12, paragraph 2 // RSZ RF. 2007. No. 50. Item 6242. ↩