Russian President appoints Interdepartmental Commission for Council of EuropeRussian President Vladimir Putin has appointed the Interdepartmental Commission for the Council of Europe (CoE).12:47 10.10.2017
Russia ratifies Convention on laundering of proceeds from crime - CoERussia has ratified the Council of Europe Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime and on the Financing of Terrorism.15:10 29.09.2017
European Union extends individual sanctions over crisis in UkraineThe Council of the European Union has prolonged individual restrictive measures against number of persons and companies over crisis in Ukraine until March 15, 2018.17:26 14.09.2017
Russian President signs law ratifying CoE Convention on safety at sports eventsPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a federal law on ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on an Integrated safety, security and service approach at football matches and other sports events.10:56 27.07.2017
Federation Council approves ratification of Convention on seizure of proceeds from crimeThe Federation Council, Russia’s upper house of parliament, on Wednesday approved the ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime and on the Financing of Terrorism.12:53 19.07.2017
State Duma ratifies Convention on confiscation of proceeds from crimeThe State Duma has ratified the Council of Europe Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime and on the Financing of Terrorism.13:14 14.07.2017
European Commissioner believes Russian “foreign agents” law impedes human rightsThe Council of Europe (CoE) Commissioner for Human Rights, Nils Muižnieks, has criticized Russian “foreign agents” law noting that it hindered human rights in the country and had a profoundly negative impact on related organizations.12:59 13.07.2017
Convention on confiscation of proceeds from crime submitted to State Duma for ratificationPresident Vladimir Putin on Monday submitted the Council of Europe Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime and on the Financing of Terrorism to the lower house of Russian parliament for ratification.18:25 26.06.2017
European Union extends sanctions against Russia for yet another yearThe European Union has extended sanctions against Russia until June 23 of 2018.11:51 19.06.2017
Jehovah’s Witnesses turn to Council of Europe over Russia’s refusal to execute ECHR rulingThe Jehovah’s Witnesses organization banned in Russia as extremist has filed a complaint with the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe over Moscow’s refusal to implement a ruling of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).15:46 22.05.2017
Council of Europe adopts guidelines on support for victims of terrorist attacksMember states of the Council of Europe have adopted new guidelines regarding improvement of provided support, information and compensation for victims of terrorist attacks.14:47 19.05.2017
Council of Europe head concerned about blocking of Russian social networks in UkraineThe Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjørn Jagland has expressed his concern regarding blocking of several major Russian social networks and websites in Ukraine by a decree of President Petro Poroshenko.12:13 17.05.2017
Lawyers ask Committee of Ministers to take measures after Navalny’s Kirovles retrialLawyers representing Russian opposition politician Alexey Navalny, who has earlier been sentenced in Kirovles embezzlement case for the second time, asked the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe to “exercise any and all available options to assist in the execution of the judgment.”13:55 21.02.2017
European Union extends sanctions against Russia until July 31, 2017The European Union has extended economic sanctions against Russia until July 31 of the next year.17:56 19.12.2016
Council of Europe calls on Russia to comply with €1.9 ruling in favor of YUKOSThe Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe announced on Friday that it expects Russia to abide by its obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights and pay former Yukos shareholders about €1.9 billion.14:23 09.12.2016
Russia follows part of GRECO recommendationsThe Group of States Against Corruption (GRECO) issued on Monday a report saying that Russia has taken measures to implement its recommendations concerning corruption-related incriminations and transparency of party funding.14:55 21.11.2016
European Council extends restrictions for Crimea and Sevastopol by one yearThe European Council has extended the restrictive measures on Crimea and Sevastopol in response to the “illegal annexation” of these territories.17:10 17.06.2016
Council of Europe proposes package of measures aimed to put things right at stadiumsThe Saturday violent clashes between football fans in Marseille are absolutely unacceptable, says a message of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe (CE).19:53 14.06.2016
ECHR orders Russia to pay nearly 4,9 mln euros to claimants in 2015The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ordered Russia to pay nearly 4.9 million euros in damages to claimants in 2015, the annual report of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers reads.17:59 31.03.2016
Top EU court says that freezing of ex-Ukrainian officials’ assets was groundlessEurope's highest court in Luxembourg ruled on Thursday that sanctions imposed on five ex-Ukrainian high-ranking officials were groundless.16:07 28.01.2016