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09/10/2020
Published by Anna Wójcik at 09/10/2020

Memory Laws in Russia and Other Restrictions on Freedom of Expression

Under the European Convention on Human Rights, states must guarantee free and open debates about the past. Yet, with the rise of memory laws, the right to free expression has been endangered.
16/09/2020
Published by Mateusz Bajek at 16/09/2020

Is the Impossible Possible? International Monitoring of Regional and Local Elections in the Russian Federation

In August 2019, several international organisations received a request to send observers to monitor elections in Moscow and St. Petersburg. But the attempt to involve international observers in these elections ended in failure: international observation of the nationwide single voting day on 8 September, 2019, was not implemented.
28/08/2020
Published by Theresa Bender-Säbelkampf at 28/08/2020

The Case of the Khachaturyan Sisters: A Turning Point in Russian Domestic Violence Law?

Russia still has no domestic violence legislation. Will the case of the Khachaturian sisters, three girls who have been subjected to abuse by their father for many years, become a turning point in the adoption of such a law?
09/08/2020
Published by Sofia Ciuffoletti at 09/08/2020

Out of the Cage, Into the Net: Understanding Access to the Internet in Prison as a Human Right

What is the internet? A means or an end? How do we define the right to access the internet? Is it an autonomous human right, or does it augment other rights protected by the European Convention on Human Rights?
23/07/2020
Published by Leonid Abgadzhava at 23/07/2020

Extradition from the EU to Russia as a Pretext

What is the future of Russian citizens extradited from EU countries to their homeland? According to the European Convention on Human Rights and European human rights case law, a country attempting to extradite an accused person must assess the risks that the person may face. But do the European courts assess these risks correctly?
24/06/2020
Published by Asylgul Kanatbekova at 24/06/2020

The Economics of Migration: Russian Experience

Migration in today's world is a complex phenomenon that can have both positive and negative impact: a smart and flexible migration policy can help countries strengthen their social, economic and political ties and open up new sources of capital and investment. In contrast, an irrational and excessively restrictive migration policy can cause imbalances in the labour market and income inequalities between immigrants and local residents, potentially leading to high levels of social tension.
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Weekly legal news from the EU and Russia
  • Romania passes law to confiscate prisoners’ ill-gotten gains
    20/10/2020
    Doubling down on the corruption for which it remains notorious, Romania’s parliament has passed a law allowing authorities to seize the assets of criminals jailed for serious corruption offences.

    Source: Balkan Insight

  • Poland threatens to veto EU budget over rule of law
    20/10/2020
    Poland will veto the EU's €1.8 trillion budget and coronavirus recovery plan if Brussels imposes rule of law conditions.

    Source: Politico

  • France passes new law to protect child influencers
    20/10/2020
    The legislation aims to regulate the hours under-16s can work online and what happens to their earnings.

    Source: BBC

  • Moscow Mayor requires companies to transfer the data of employees shifted to remote work
    20/10/2020
    Moscow is requiring employers to collect and share employee personal data illegally and shift 30 percent of all staff to remote work, no matter the industry.

    Source: Meduza

  • EU lawmakers vote to exclude fossil fuels from EU recovery fund
    20/10/2020
    The environment committee in the European Parliament voted on to exclude fossil fuels from support under the EU’s €750 billion recovery fund intended to boost the bloc’s economy in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.

    Source: Euractiv

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