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Thursday, December 03, 2009

Why is Gordon Brown hiding behind the Russian Bear?

Why is Gordon Brown hiding behind the Russian Bear?

Russia holds the Council of Europe hostage

Council to battle Russia on Protocol 14

"It would also enable a member state to be brought before the court by the committee of ministers if that state had refused to enforce a judgment against it".

"All council members bar Russia have ratified Protocol 14 but the Duma is refusing, amid claims by deputies that the ECHR is targeting Moscow with political rulings".

See the exchange between Elkan Abrhamson and the Secretariat for enforcement of ECtHR judgments here.

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