Russia Rejoins PACE—But the Battle Isn’t Over in Europe
... irresponsible political intriguers. Andrey Kortunov: Bandmaster or Conductor: What is Wrong with the EU ”Selective Engagement” Policy? The first key disagreement between the sides is that the pragmatists believe that Russia’s membership in the Council of Europe and the bodies it oversees, such as the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), have had a positive effect on Russia’s legal culture and human rights situation. They cite the reform of the penitentiary system, the moratorium on the death penalty, the introduction of civilian service as an alternative to military ...
28.06.2019