In re Fedotova, Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation (19 January 2010)
Procedural Posture The plaintiffs brought a complaint to the Constitutional Court, alleging that Article 4 of the Ryazan Region Law “On Protection of Morals of Children in Ryazan Region”, and Article 3.10 of the Ryazan Region Law “On Administrative Offences”, violated...Concluding Observations, CCPR/C/RUS/CO/6, 29 October 2009: Russian Federation
27. The Committee is concerned about acts of violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons, including reports of harassment by the police and incidents of people being assaulted or killed on account of their sexual orientation. The Committee...
Russia: ICJ calls for action to protect human rights defenders following the killing of Natalya Estemirova
Following the abduction and murder of Chechen human rights defender Natalya Estemirova, the ICJ today expressed its deep concern at threats to the safety of human rights defenders in Russia.
Personal statement by ICJ President Mary Robinson on the killing of Natalya Estemirova
I was deeply saddened and appalled to learn of the cruel abduction and murder of Natalya Estemirova. She was one of the most courageous and inspiring human rights defenders I have met.
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