Kyrgyzstan Sues Russia at EAEU Court Over Migrant Family Health Insurance
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* Kyrgyzstan is suing Russia: The lawsuit was filed with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) court.
* The issue: Kyrgyzstan accuses Russia of violating EAEU rules by denying mandatory health insurance to the family members of Kyrgyz labor migrants.
* Legal basis: Kyrgyzstan argues this violates Articles 96 and 97 of the EAEU’s social security agreement.
* Expected timeline: A decision is expected within two weeks.
* EAEU rules: The EAEU rules state that migrant workers and their families should receive the same social protections as citizens of the host country.
* court location: The case will be heard in Minsk.
* Broader context: This dispute occurs alongside a trend of Russia tightening its policies towards migrants, including a proposal to limit free medical care to foreign nationals who have been legally employed for five years.
