$OH[DQGHU6DOHQNR To obtain Russian citizenship the compatriot is required to renounce their previous citizenship. This provision stops a considerable number of compatriots from applying. Furthermore, in order to obtain Russian citizenship it is necessary for the applicant to come to Russia to obtain a permanent residence permit. While it is possible to receive temporary registration with fewer difficulties, permanent registration remains almost impossible. It can only be obtained if the applicants have relatives or own real estate in Russia. Therefore, the acquisition of Russian citizenship by compatriots and their family members remain blocked. Since the beginning of the compatriot resettlement program, NGOs representing compatriots have repeatedly demand a simplification of the naturalisation procedure and also the possibility of acquiring Russian citizenship before arrival in Russia (i.e. in embassies and consulates of Russia). A naturalisation procedure of this kind could greatly simplify life of compatriots and their family members. Such measures would greatly facilitate the full integration of compatriots in Russia, as it would allow them to become full-fledged citizens of the Russian Federation immediately after arrival. 74 Some of these obstacles to the naturalisation of compatriots seem to be intentional. On 8 February 2012 the legislative initiative (Zatulin's draft law) regarding facilitation of the naturalisation procedure for compatriots was dismissed by the Russian State Duma.75 This policy has caused disappointment and provoked serious criticism from compatriot organizations. Despite the authorities’ declared intention to accept compatriots, in practice they refuse to eliminate obstacles for the acquisition of Russian citizenship. Besides difficulties regarding naturalisation, there are also other problems. For example, only 37 regions of Russia participate in the resettlement program (as of 2011). Before this the number was even less, though it is necessary to understand that this is in part caused by the funds available for implementation of the resettlement program and also the priorities of development of various territories of Russia. Ideally, it will eventually be possible for compatriots to move to any region of their choice. Modern Russia, as the successor of the Soviet Union, arguably bears a moral obligation to consider as compatriots all former citizens of the former Soviet Union willing to obtain Russian citizenship (Petukhov 2007). Therefore, the definition of compatriots was not restricted by belonging to the Russian nation only. 6.2.3 Prohibition of naturalisation of HIV-positive people The citizenship legislation of Russia contains an indirect prohibition of the naturalisation of HIVpositive individuals. In the course of the naturalisation procedure foreign citizens and stateless persons have to apply for both a temporary residence permit and permanent residence permit. Russian legislation defines the list of documents to be enclosed with an application for a residence permit, among which are a medical certificate proving his or her HIV-negative status. According to the law, foreign nationals and stateless persons who are on Russian territory must be deported once it is discovered that they are HIV-positive. Thus, according to Russian law, this person will be automatically deprived of any possibility of ever acquiring Russian citizenship. Unfortunately, there is no information as to how many people have faced this problem. One of the first cases regarding this matter is the complaint of the Ukrainian citizen ‘X.’ which was brought to the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation in 2006. 74 A.V.Dokuchaeva. Compatriots are waiting for citizenship of Russia. Information and analytical portal of the PostSoviet Space "CONTINENT" 15.02.2012. http://materik.ru/rubric/detail.php?ID=14602 [P.H. S);8<&#*&. A))/#<#./*#""1;1 ,-8/ %+&,-&"./*& ?)..11. J"4)+=&D1)"")-&"&$1/1<#.;1@ ()+/&$ ()./.)*#/.;)%) (+)./+&"./*& «VPWL?JK». 15.02.2012] 75 Bulletin of the State Duma of Russia. 2012. N 7(1245) Vol.1. Pages 53-61, 66. http://uisrussia.msu.ru/docs/db/302/2323085?QueryID=3986192&HighlightQuery=3986192 [57$$#/#"6 3S TA ?T. N 7(1245) \.1. A/+.53-61, 66].  56&$6(8'2&,7&5‹$XWKRU