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Putin banned implementation of ECtHR decisions in Russia – UNIAN

The President of the Russian Federation signed the relevant laws.

President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin signed a law providing for non-execution of decisions of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).

Document dated June 11 was published on the Russian official Internet portal of legal information.

In the ECHR, Russians had the right to appeal the decisions of the courts of the Russian Federation, as well as to file complaints about violations of their rights. At the same time, Russia was among the leaders in terms of the number of complaints.

Decisions made after March 15, 2022 are subject to the new law. Compensation for decisions made before March 15 will continue to be paid – in rubles.

In addition, Putin signed lawwhich removes the decisions of the ECtHR from the list of grounds for the revision of criminal cases.

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Earlier UNIAN wrote that the European Court of Human Rights suspended consideration of complaints against Russia. As reported on the website of the court, the corresponding decision was made in connection with the decision to expel the Russian Federation from the Council of Europe.

Before that, the ECtHR took urgent interim measures and ordered Russia to let its troops refrained from attacking the civilian population and destruction of civilian objects in Ukraine.

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