Russian Justice Ministry slams ECHR for violation of notification procedureThe European Court of Human Rights failed to notify Russian authorieis about hearings in the case lodged by Russian national Marina Senchishak against Finland and deprived them of the opportunity to intervene in violation of the European Convention on human rights.14:56 20.11.2014
ECHR judgment in Jehova’s Witnesses case against Russia becomes finalOn Tuesday, The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights has confirmed that the Russian authorities violated the rights of a group of Moscow Jehovah’s Witnesses in 2006, according to the court’s records.17:35 18.11.2014
Ukrainian refugees to file hundreds of claims of discrimination - reportUkrainian refugees who have lost their homes and family members are to file about 1,000 applications with the European Court of Human Rights, Kommersant daily reported on Friday. Seven applications have been filed so far.10:34 14.11.2014
Russian NGOs challenge constitutionality of surprise inspectionsRussia’s Constitutional Court has accepted an application filed by Memorial, Agora and Civil Assistance human rights organizations against a law that permits surprise inspections at NGOs, according to the court records released on Monday.16:18 10.11.2014
European Court confirms sanctions against Syria's Central Bank governorThe General Court of The European Union confirmed that restrictive measures against Adib Mayaleh, governer of the Central Bank of Syria, are valid.13:59 05.11.2014
Russian investigators believe top Ukrainian officials to be guilty of war crimesRussia’s Investigative Committee has compiled a list of high-ranking Ukrainian officials that are guilty of war crimes, Interfax reports on Friday, citing committee representative Alexander Drymanov.13:44 30.10.2014
Khodorkovsky and Navalny to award victims of police misconductFormer Chief Executive Officer of now-defunct Yukos oil giant Mikhail Khodorkovsky said on Wednesday on Twitter that he is going to pay up to 100,000 rubles (about $2,350) to victims of police misconduct along with opposition whistleblower Alexei Navalny.17:08 29.10.2014
EU concerned with possible closure of Memorial NGOThe European Union is concerned about the possible closure of the Memorial non-governmental human rights organization. ”We are alarmed that Memorial could be shut down by a Supreme Court decision,” Vygaudas Usackas, the Head of the EU delegation to the Russian Federation told Interfax on Wednesday.14:33 29.10.2014
Moscow Helsinki Group warns against Memorial organisation shutdownLudmila Alexeeva, a founding member of the Moscow Helsinki Group and well-known human rights activist, told RIA Novosti on Wednesday that closing the human rights organization Memorial at the request of the Justice Ministry would jolt the world.12:06 22.10.2014
Russian gay activists file complaint with ECHR over Moscow rally banGay marriage supporters who were prohibited from holding a rally in central Moscow have lodged a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).16:59 21.10.2014
Bulgarian court rules against extradition of Putin critic to RussiaOn Tuesday, The Sofia City Court has ruled against the extradition of businessman and human rights activist Nicolay Koblyakov to Russia, RIA Novosti reports.15:17 21.10.2014
Human rights NGO Memorial petitions against its liquidationThe Russian human rights organization, Memorial, hopes the Justice Ministry will withdraw a lawsuit it has filed with the Supreme Court to close the human rights center, Interfax reported on Thursday.16:44 16.10.2014
Estonian parliament passes law on civil partnershipsLast Thursday the Estonian parliament passed a law on civil partnerships, including those of same-sex couples, which evoked negative response from the majority of citizens, RIA Novosti reports on Thursday.14:04 09.10.2014
ECHR to rule on Russia's secret surveillance programThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) heard on September 24 oral arguments on whether the secret surveillance program known as the System of Operative-Investigative Measures, or SORM, used by Russian law enforcement agencies violates the human right to privacy. The judgment is expected soon, however Russian experts doubt the ECHR will put an end to the controversial program.18:06 07.10.2014
Church of Scientology wins ECHR spat against RussiaEuropean Court for Human Rights has ruled in favor of unregistered Church of Scientology, over the refusal of St. Petersburg authorities to officially recognize it as a legal entity, says the court ruling made public on Thursday.15:09 02.10.2014
Russian government approves unlimited meetings of convicts with priestsThe Russian Government has approved a bill that allows personal meetings between convicts and the clergy, including those without supervision, RIA Novosti reports Tuesday citing the Ministry of Justice.13:53 30.09.2014
Russia addresses UN, EU over mass graves in Eastern UkraineRussia’s Human Rights Commissioner Ella Pamfilova has asked the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muiznieks and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein to assume personal control over mass graves discovered near Donetsk.16:43 25.09.2014
Russia's Constitutional Court upholds "homosexual propaganda" banRussia's Constitutional Court has ruled that a controversial law banning "propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations" among minors is not in breach of the Constitution.11:15 25.09.2014
Italian ex-prime minister Silvio Berlusconi files three applications with ECHRThe European Court for Human Rights (ECtHR) has registered three applications filed at different times by former prime minister of Italy Silvio Berlusconi.15:16 23.09.2014
ECHR clears UK military of alleged human rights violations in 2003The Grand Chamber of The European Court of Human Rights has deemed the arrest and detainment of Iraqi citizen Tarek Hassan during the 2003 campaign by the British military, according to the judgment made public by the court on Tuesday.16:00 16.09.2014