Religious organizations of Crimea has extended the deadline for re-registration until January 1, 2016, said Fins news Deputy Prime Minister of the Crimean government Ruslan Balbec.

before the date of re-registration in accordance with the laws of the Russian Federation was installed before March 1, 2015.

"To meet the requests of religious organizations of the Crimea, the re-registration period was extended until January 1, 2016. They still are allowed to bring their constituent documents in accordance with the laws of the Russian Federation ", - said Deputy Prime Minister.

According to Balbec, appropriate changes were made to the RF Law " On freedom of conscience and On religious associations ".

The Balbec noticed that today the vast number of religious organizations did not have time to re-register, for this reason, changes in Federal law will facilitate the process of transition in the Russian legal field." from country created all the rules that religious organizations felt protected ", - noted the Deputy Prime Minister.

in the Ukrainian Crimea functioned 2083 religious organizations, 1409 of which were registered in accordance with the Ukrainian legislation, and 674 were not legal persons.

"today, have passed re-registration only 33 of the organization," said Fins news the head of the Department for religious Affairs of the Ministry of culture of the RK Alexander Selevko.

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