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 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
Russia to appeal ECHR ruling in Yukos case by NovemberRussia will appeal the ruling of the European Court for Human Rights in the Yukos case before October 30, and will most likely appeal the related order of the court of arbitration in The Hague, RIA Novosti reports citing Minister of Justice Alexander Konovalov.15:17 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
Latvia to appeal ECHR ruling over accused hacker Calovskis’ extradition to USLatvian officials intend to appeal a ruling of the European Court for Human Rights’ Grand Chamber that suspended the extradition of alleged hacker Deniss Calovskis to the US, RIA Novosti reports Tuesday, citing the Latvian government’s press service.17:56 30.09.2014
Ukraine urges Latvia to intervene in its suit against Russia in ECHRUkraine to ask Latvia to intervene as a third party in its suit against Russia filed in the European Court of Human Rights.10:36 30.09.2014
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
Russia overturns Tajik businessman's extradition in light of ECHR rulingRussia's Supreme Court has overturned the ruling of a Moscow court which granted a request to extradite Tajikistani national Nizomkhon Jurayev, charged in Tajikistan with crimes committed by an organised group and unlawful possession of weapons.13:46 03.09.2014
Putin: Russia’s withdrawal from ECHR possibleRussia’s withdrawal from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) is possible but is not on the agenda yet, ITAR-TASS quotes Vladimir Putin as having said at a meeting with State Duma lawmakers in Crimea.17:34 14.08.2014
UK violates inmate voting rights - ECHRThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg ruled on Tuesday that the UK had violated the rights of ten British convicts in disallowing them to take part in free elections.17:25 12.08.2014
ECHR awards Yukos shareholders EUR 1.86 billion in damagesThe European Court of Human Rights has awarded the shareholders of the former Yukos oil company EUR 1.86 billion in damages in a lawsuit filed against the Russian tax authorities.13:50 31.07.2014
Russia urges EU to investigate secret CIA prisons in EuropeKonstantin Dolgov, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Special Representative for Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law, has urged the EU countries to investigate the alleged operation of CIA-run torture facilities in Europe, often referred to as “black sites,” RIA Novosti announced on Monday.10:07 29.07.2014
Pussy Riot demanding 250,000 euros from Russia in moral damagesPussy Riot members Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova are suing Russia for 250,000 euros in a suit filed with the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). The amount includes 120,000 euros in moral damages for each of the claimants and 10,000 euros to cover legal expenses, RIA Novosti reports citing Vedomosti.11:47 28.07.2014
Opposition activist Navalny files complaint with European human rights courtOpposition leader Alexei Navalny has filed a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights against the Moscow City Court decision ordering him to pay 500,000 rubles ($14,250) to Civil Society Development Foundation leader Konstantin Kostin for defamation, Vedomosti newspaper wrote on Friday.10:42 25.07.2014
ECHR rules that Gozi case suspect extradition to the US would not violate his rightsThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that the extradition of Latvian national Deniss Calovskis, who is suspected of involvement in the Gozi virus scam alongside Russian national Nikita Kuzmin, to the US would not violate his rights, the court said in a statement Thursday.17:24 24.07.2014
Poland violated rights of detainees of CIA secret prisons - ECHRThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled Thursday that Poland is responsible for numerous violations of rights of two men suspected of terrorist acts and detained through a CIA-run secret prison program.13:55 24.07.2014