Union of the Committees of Soldiers' Mothers of Russia

The Union of the Committees of Soldier's Mothers of the Russian Federation was founded in 1991 and provides practical assistance to conscripts and their families. The situation for military servicemen and conscripts in the Russian army is grave. The Union of the Committees of Soldier's Mothers of the Russian Federation assists people through the process of appealing for exemption from and/or deferment of military service for reasons of health, extreme family hardship, or conscientious objection. The group also helps to provide medical and legal consultation, as well as moral support and education on legal rights, and how to exercise them. The head secretary: Valentina Melnikova