The approved laws still require adoption in the upper house of the Russian parliament and the signature of President Vladimir Putin.
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In the package, the deputies also agreed that the compensation ordered by the court will in future be paid only in rubles and only to accounts in Russian banks. The compensation may be paid by the General Prosecutor’s Office until 1 January 2023.
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In future, judgments of the European Court of Human Rights will not be a reason to change the decision of Russian courts, TASS added.
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The Council of Europe (CoE), which oversees the state of democracy and human rights in more than 40 member states, announced on March 16 that it had expelled Russia for invading Ukraine. The RE Committee of Ministers said in a statement that the Russian Federation would cease to be a member of the organization after 26 years.
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Russia became a member of the Council of Europe, which has nothing to do with the European Union, in 1996. Its departure from this organization means, among other things, that it will not be bound by the European Convention on Human Rights.
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The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Ministers suspended Russia’s membership in this institution the day after the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, where Russian troops invaded on 24 February.
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The end of Russia’s presence in the Council of Europe means a departure from all its mechanisms, including the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. It is generally possible to lodge a complaint after individuals have exhausted all domestic remedies.
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Individuals who complain about the violation of their rights must therefore first go to the courts of the country, including the highest tribunals. According to the AFP agency, Russia is the country whose cases are dealt with most often by the court in Strasbourg.
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