Russian law on NGOs, Constitutional Court law need to be amended - Venice CommissionThe Venice Commission made public its opinion on the Russian law on undesirable activities of foreign and international non-governmental organizations and the Russian law on the Constitutional Court empowering it to declare decisions of international courts “unenforceable”.10:42 13.06.2016
Russian Constitutional Court rules to limit powers of “Platon” toll system operatorThe Constitutional Court of Russia has found powers granted to the operator of “Platon” Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) system unconstitutional and has ordered to limit them.14:56 31.05.2016
Russian Constitutional Court grants ECHR claim over inmates’ voting right in partThe Constitutional Court ruled on Tuesday that the claim of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to grant voting rights to inmates may be partially satisfied in Russia.13:41 19.04.2016
Russian Constitution takes priority over international obligations – Justice MinistryRepresentative of the Russian Federation at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR ), Deputy Minister of Justice Georgy Matyushkin, believes that the implementation of the international obligations of Russia is based on the current constitution of the country.12:30 31.03.2016
Russian Constitutional Court upholds women’s right to jury trialRussia’s Constitutional Court has ruled that women who stand charged with murder can apply for a jury trial.14:43 25.02.2016
Russian Constitutional Court to review first appeal against ECHR ruling - reportThe first appeal by Ministry of Justice regarding inability to comply with a ruling of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has reached Russia’s Constitutional Court.10:47 02.02.2016
Putin signs bill on execution of international courts’ decisions into lawPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a bill into law that extends the authority of the Constitutional Court and gives it the right to find it impossible to implement decisions of international courts on the territory of Russia if they contradict the Constitution.11:32 15.12.2015
Russian upper house approves bill on execution of international courts’ decisionsThe Federation Council, Russia’s upper house of parliament, on Wednesday approved a bill that extends the authority of the Constitutional Court and gives it the right to find it impossible to implement decisions of international courts on the territory of Russia if they contradict the Constitution.16:08 09.12.2015
State Duma Committee approves bill on execution of international courts’ decisionsThe State Duma Committee on Constitutional Legislation on Thursday recommended that the lower house pass in the first reading a bill that extends the authority of the Constitutional Court and gives it the right to find it impossible to implement decisions of international courts on the territory of Russia if they contradict the Constitution.12:42 26.11.2015
Russian Constitutional Court may be authorized to overturn international courts’ decisionsA group of MPs drafted a bill that extends the power of Russia’s Constitutional Court and gives it the right to find it impossible to execute decisions of international courts on the territory of Russia if they break the supremacy of the Constitution.10:52 18.11.2015
Russian Constitutional Court rejects concept of “special rights” for sexual minoritiesThe Constitutional Court of Russia found it impossible to follow an example of the Strasbourg Court regarding the “special rights” of sexual minorities.15:01 22.10.2015
Russian Constitutional Court upholds draft deferment requirementsRussia’s Constitutional Court has again ruled that denial of draft deferment for students at non-accredited private universities does not contradict the Constitution.17:13 15.07.2015
Russia to implement ECHR decisions that do not contradict its ConstitutionRussia will stay within the jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) and will implement decisions passed by the Court that do not contradict its Constitution.10:42 14.07.2015
Russian authorities ordered by court to comply with international obligationsLawmaking and law enforcement officials must comply in their work with Russia’s obligatory international commitments.16:16 06.07.2015
Three Russians to contest Crimea’s integration in courtThree Russians have filed a complaint with the Constitutional Court against the integration of Crimea.16:25 30.06.2015
Russian Constitutional Court allows exceptional adoption disclosureRussia's Constitutional Court ruled that permitted adoption disclosure in exceptional cases and when it is in the interests of descendants.17:53 17.06.2015
Russian courts ordered to honor presumption of legality in NGO casesRussian courts should take into account the presumption of legality and good faith while considering cases involving NGOs.14:27 27.05.2015
Russian loses challenge to 60-fold bribery fineA Russian sentenced for offering a 150,000 rubles ($2,400) bribe to a police officer lost his challenge on Wednesday to a 50-fold fine after Russia’s Constitutional Court said prosecutors had come up with the correct sanction.16:34 18.02.2015
Russia's top court rules snap inspections of NGOs breach constitutionRussia's Constitutional Court on Tuesday ruled that unscheduled inspections of non-government organizations breach the constitution.14:38 17.02.2015
Russia won't overturn death penalty ban - Chairman of Human Rights CouncilChairman of the Human Rights Council Mikhail Fedotov says that no one has the right to demand to overturn ban on death penalty, following a proposal of a group of Russian lawmakers to lift the ban.14:31 30.01.2015