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President Putin stands for priority of Constitution in Russia’s legal framework

It is necessary to guarantee the priority of the national Constitution in Russia’s legal framework, where any international law standards and decisions of international bodies may be in effect only to the extent they do not restrict civil rights and liberties and comply with Russia’s Constitution, President Vladimir Putin stated addressing the Federal Assembly on Wednesday.

16:02 15.01.2020

Supreme Courts of Russia and China sign memorandum on cooperation

Supreme Courts of Russia and China have signed a memorandum on cooperation during the meeting between Supreme Courts chairmen of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s (SCO) member states.

15:00 28.05.2018

Ukraine sends memorandum on violation of Sea Convention by Russia to The Hague

Ukraine has filed a memorandum on violation of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the part of Russia with the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague.

18:01 19.02.2018

Russian human rights commissioner proposes creation of world ombudsmen database

Russia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova has proposed to create a single electronic information and legal base of ombudsmen.

13:10 06.09.2017

Interpol confirms cancellation of Red Notice against ex-president Yanukovych

The Interpol has officially confirmed that it has deleted Red Notice concerning ex-president of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych and removed related information from the organization’s database.

17:55 03.05.2017

Russian, Israel prosecutors sign memorandum on cooperation

Prosecution authorities of Russia and Israel have signed a memorandum on cooperation in combating crime.

10:57 17.04.2017

Federation Council backs Russia’s accession to Montreal Convention

The upper house of parliament has approved a bill on Russia’s accession to the Montreal Convention for the unification of certain rules relating to international carriage by air.

16:41 29.03.2017

State Duma adopts bill on Russia’s accession to Montreal Convention

The State Duma has passed a bill on Russia’s accession to the Montreal Convention for the unification of certain rules relating to international carriage by air.

14:17 24.03.2017

State Duma ratifies treaty of assistance in criminal matters between Russia and Turkey

The State Duma has ratified an agreement on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters and extradition of criminals between Russia and Turkey.

13:50 17.02.2017

Ukraine complains to WTO over Russian ban on transit of goods

Kiev has filed an application with the World Trade Organization (WTO) over imposing restrictions by Russia on transit of Ukrainian goods to Third Countries.

12:47 13.02.2017

Last Russian Guantanamo prisoner transferred to UAE

The U.S. Department of Defense announced Friday that three detainees, among them Russian national Ravil Mingazov, are to be transferred from Guantanamo Bay high security prison to the government of the United Arab Emirates.

16:24 20.01.2017

ICJ receives Ukraine’s suit against Russia on alleged breach of conventions

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) confirmed that it had received Ukraine’s lawsuit over alleged violation of two international conventions by Russia.

15:43 17.01.2017

Ukraine accuses Russia of violating UN Law of the Sea Convention - report

At a meeting with Ukrainian ambassadors, Pavel Klimkin, the Ukraine Foreign Minister, has stated that the country’s government prepared an appellation to the UN International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea over alleged violation of the UN maritime convention on the part of Russia.

14:37 22.08.2016

Hague court rules China holds no rights to territories in South China Sea

The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague has ruled that China’s claims to territories in the South China Sea have no legal ground.

13:56 12.07.2016

US court allows plaintiff to service complaint on Russian foundation by email

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted a motion to allow Richard Fisher of Malibu to service a complaint on Moscow-based Petr Konchalovsky Foundation via email.

16:12 24.03.2016

Authorities of Netherlands do not rule out tribunal over MH17 crash

The minister of foreign affairs of the Netherlands Bert Koenders said on Thursday that international tribunal may be opened to prosecute the guilty of MH17 Boeing crash in Ukraine.

14:05 14.01.2016

Putin: No need for tribunal for investigation of MH17 crash in Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin believes an international tribunal over the crash of Malaysia Airlines flight 17 (MH17) in Ukraine is unnecessary.

16:21 16.07.2015

Russian authorities ordered by court to comply with international obligations

Lawmaking and law enforcement officials must comply in their work with Russia’s obligatory international commitments.

16:16 06.07.2015

Ukrainian Prime Minister Yatsenyuk wants to sue Russia in ICC

Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk has instructed the Foreign Ministry to file an application with the International Criminal Court in the Hague (ICC) and the prosecutor’s office to initiate criminal proceedings against Russia over its “aggression” against Ukraine.

16:49 18.03.2015

Russia’s upper house ratifies BRICS development bank agreement

The Federation Council, the upper house of Russia’s parliament, on Wednesday ratified an agreement regarding a bank for the development of the BRICS countries.

11:23 25.02.2015