Order Of Honour (Russian Federation)
The Order of Honour (Russian: Орден Почёта) is a state order of the Russian Federation established by Presidential Decree № 442 of March 2, 1994 to recognise high achievements in government, economic, scientific, sociocultural, public, sport and charitable activities. Its statute was amended by decree № 19 of January 6, 1999 and more lately by decree № 1099 of January 7, 2010 which defined its present status.
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