ICJ oral statement in the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the freedom of opinion and expression
The ICJ statement draws attention to recent laws that threaten the right to freedom of expression of LGBT persons, noting examples that fail the tests of certainty, necessity and non-discrimination.
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, A/HRC/19/55/Add.2, 23 February 2012: Russian Federation
Russian Federation 305. JUA 30/11/11 Case no.: RUS 12/2011 State Reply: 18/01/12 – Allegation of the passing of the first reading of a bill, which allegedly restricts LGBTI rights by the Legislative Assembly in St. Petersburg. Observations 308. The Special...
Lawyer killed in Dagestan: the ICJ calls for full and independent investigation
The ICJ today called on the Russian authorities to immediately launch a full and independent investigation into the killing of a lawyer in Dagestan.
Concluding Observations, E/C.12/RUS/CO/5, 1 June 2011: Russian Federation
36. The Committee requests information concerning the extent of the practice of discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in particular in employment, health care and education in the State party (art. 2, para. 2). Link to full text of the...Recent News
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