Rights activists to turn to CoE over discrimination of Russian-speaking residents of LatviaThe Standing Commission on International Cooperation in Human Rights of Russia’s Presidential Human Rights Council plans to draft a letter to Russia’s Foreign Ministry, which the body is to readdress to Latvian authorities and the Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner over discrimination of Russian speakers in that country, Council member Alexander Brod informs RAPSI.16:44 10.02.2021
Human Rights Council commission concerned with discrimination of Russians in UkraineThe Standing Commission on International Cooperation in Human Rights of Russia’s Presidential Human Rights Council has expressed its deep concern over violations of the rights of Russians residing in Ukraine.18:21 09.09.2020
Rights advocate proposes to create database of best practices against domestic violenceA co-author of a bill aimed to put in place mechanisms of prevention of domestic violence, rights activist Alena Popova has proposed to create a common database of best practices in the sphere of prevention of violence against women.15:45 19.02.2020
Seminar on problem of violence against women opens in YekaterinburgThe Russian Federation and the Council of Europe have opened a seminar on interdepartmental cooperation aimed at the development of regional models to be used to prevent and fight violence against women and domestic violence, including that caused by social deprivation, in the city of Yekaterinburg.10:59 18.02.2020
Gregor Strojin: «Regulation should not inhibit technological development, but address its effects»During its meeting in September 2019, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe set up an Ad Hoc Committee on Artificial Intelligence – CAHAI. The main task of the Committee, which held its first plenary meeting in November, is to examine the feasibility and potential elements of a legal framework for the development, design and application of artificial intelligence, based on the of broad multi-stakeholder consultations and Council of Europe’s standards on human rights, democracy and the rule of law. Gregor Strojin, President of the CAHAI, in his interview to RAPSI provides insight on the approach of the Council of Europe to regulation of artificial intelligence and the existing difficulties.16:34 20.12.2019
Interview with the President of the ECtHR Linos-Alexandre Sicilianos"The Court is facing many challenges, but this is not something new, as over its history it has often been confronted with difficult issues and the consequences of political problems. Of course, its overriding concern is to continue to deliver high quality judgments in good time."11:30 07.11.2019
Russian senators back Council of Europe anti-terrorism convention’s protocol ratificationThe Federation Council on Wednesday approved ratification of the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism.16:48 06.11.2019
Russia’s Duma ratifies protocol to Council of Europe anti-terrorism conventionThe lower house of Russian parliament ratified the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism on Tuesday.17:24 22.10.2019
Putin proposes ratification of protocol to Council of Europe anti-terrorism conventionPresident of Russia Vladimir Putin has submitted the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism to the State Duma for ratification.11:38 02.10.2019
Council of Europe welcomes Russian ombudsman’s idea of human rights school lessonsThe Council of Europe has favoured a proposal by Russia’s ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova to give human rights lessons at schools, according to the international CoE Communications Director Daniel Holtgen.11:43 25.07.2019
Moskalkova to seek tough assessment of Kosovo incident from international organizationsRussian ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova will request that the Council of Europe and the United Nations organization severely assess clashes with the police in Kosovo resulting in injuries for the UN mission appointee Mikhail Krasnoshchekov.17:27 06.06.2019
Moskalkova and Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner visit jailed Ukrainian sailorsRussia’s ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova and Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Dunja Mijatović visited Ukrainian sailors charged with illegal border crossing in the Kerch Strait in a Moscow detention center on Wednesday.15:37 03.04.2019
Moskalkova brings Russia’s human rights stance to Council of Europe noticeRussia’s ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova on Tuesday met the Council of Europe senior officials in Strasbourg and voiced the state position concerning human rights protection.17:51 26.03.2019
Lawyers voice concern over possibility of Russia leaving Council of EuropeThe Federal Chamber of Lawyers of Russia expressed its concern over a possibility that Russia might withdraw its membership in the Council of Europe in a statement published on its official website on Tuesday.12:18 13.11.2018
Council of Europe calls for rapid investigation into Russian journalist’s murder in KievCouncil of Europe has resolutely condemned the murder of prominent Russian journalist Arcady Babchenko in Kiev and called for full and rapid investigation into the crime.12:42 30.05.2018
Russia ratifies Convention on counterfeiting of medical productsRussian Health Minister Veronica Skvortsova has presented the Council of Europe’s Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland a document on ratification of the Convention on the counterfeiting of medical products and similar crimes involving threats to public health.13:43 21.03.2018
Council of Europe asks Russian Ombudsman to join women’s rights projectMarja Ruotanen, Director of Human Dignity and Equality of the Council of Europe, has asked Russia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova to participate in the program on protecting women’s rights.18:06 27.11.2017
Moscow riots activist Belousov complains to Committee of Ministers of CoEYaroslav Belousov, who had been convicted of participation in Moscow's 2012 Bolotnaya riots, turned to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe claiming Russia failed to comply with a decision of the European Court of Human Rights.12:26 20.11.2017
Russian Ombudsman Moskalkova meets with CoE Secretary GeneralRussia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova on Friday held a meeting with Secretary General of the Council of Europe (CoE) Thorbjørn Jagland.11:39 20.10.2017
Russian Ombudsman to discuss humanitarian corridor in Iraq with CoE Secretary GeneralHigh Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova will discuss a problem of the return of Russian nationals from Iraq with Secretary General of the Council of Europe (CoE) Thorbjørn Jagland.15:50 10.10.2017