IPA CIS Continues Efforts to Develop Legal Frameworks for Security Amid Modern Geopolitical Challenges

The IPA CIS Commission discussed legal cooperation on deradicalization, counterterrorism, nuclear safety, critical information infrastructure and border security. It supported work on a draft model law on nuclear energy safety and agreed to review recommendations on combating cross-border crime at its next meeting.

A meeting of the Joint Commission of the Interparliamentary Assembly of the Commonwealth of Independent States on the Harmonization of Legislation in the Field of Security and Countering New Challenges and Threats was held at the IPA CIS headquarters.

The participants focused on key areas of cooperation that require a comprehensive approach to legal regulation in the context of today’s geopolitical realities.

The main topics discussed included deradicalization, counterterrorism security, the regulation of personal mobility devices, the protection of critical information infrastructure, and countering the financing of terrorism.

In accordance with the CIS Cooperation Programme on Deradicalization for 2025–2027, the CIS Basic Organization for Research of Problems of Countering Terrorism and Other Manifestations of Extremism – the Research Centre of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation presented a draft set of Recommendations on implementing deradicalization measures and facilitating the social reintegration of individuals involved in the unlawful activities of terrorist and extremist organizations, as well as those returning from armed conflict zones.

The need to develop these recommendations stems from the importance of studying and consolidating the practical experience accumulated by CIS Member States in the field of deradicalization and, based on an analysis of this experience, establishing a common approach among the competent state authorities of CIS Member States to such activities.

The Commission supported the development of a draft Model Law on the Regulation of Safety in the Use of Nuclear Energy. The initiative is intended to harmonize and align the legislation of CIS countries governing the safe use of atomic energy, taking into account international treaties and other instruments of international law in the fields of nuclear and radiation safety.

Meeting participants emphasized the importance and urgency of adopting legislative measures to address the challenges facing society in ensuring technological independence and the security of critical information infrastructure. They proposed continuing work on the concept of a draft Model Law on Ensuring Technological Independence in the field of Critical Information Infrastructure.

Contemporary challenges and threats in the border security sphere are complex and transnational in nature, requiring CIS Member States to consolidate their efforts and continuously improve their legal and regulatory frameworks. Under these circumstances, harmonizing national legislation, developing common approaches to combating cross-border crime, and coordinating the activities of border agencies are of particular importance.

It was decided that the Commission would consider, at its next meeting, the progress of work on a draft set of Recommendations on Improving the Legal Framework Governing the Activities of CIS Member States’ Border Agencies in Combating Cross-Border Crime.

The participants also discussed the development of a Commentary on the Model Law on Public Security to ensure the consistent implementation of its provisions in the national legislation of CIS Member States.