The case Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia (applications nos. 8019/16, 43800/14, 28525/20 and 11055/22) concerned the conflict that began in eastern Ukraine in 2014 following the arrival in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of pro-Russian armed groups, and escalated after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine beginning on 24 February 2022… Ukraine alleged repeated violations of human rights by Russia… Den Rest des Beitrags lesen »
ECHR: The Court holds Russia accountable for widespread and flagrant abuses of human rights arising from the conflict in Ukraine since 2014, in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights
9. Juli 2025 — Dr. Georg NeureitherECHR: Multiple violations in case brought by Ukraine against Russia concerning Crimea
25. Juni 2024 — Dr. Georg NeureitherThe case of Ukraine v. Russia (re Crimea) (applications nos. 20958/14 and 38334/18) concerned Ukraine’s allegations of a pattern (“administrative practice”) of violations of the European Convention on Human Rights by the Russian Federation in Crimea beginning in February 2014. It also concerned allegations of a pattern of persecution of Ukrainians for their political stance and/or pro-Ukrainian activity (“Ukrainian political prisoners”) which had occurred predominantly in Crimea but also in other parts of Ukraine or in the Russian Federation since early 2014. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen »
ECHR: New legislation restricting missionary work in Russia breached the Convention
7. März 2023 — Dr. Georg NeureitherIn today’s Chamber judgment in the case of Ossewaarde v. Russia (application no. 27227/17) the European Court of Human Rights held, unanimously, that there had been a violation of Article 9 (freedom of religion) of the European Convention on Human Rights, and a violation of Article 14 (prohibition of discrimination) of the European Convention taken in conjunction with Article 9. The case concerns a US national living in Russia, a Baptist Christian, who was fined for holding Bible study meetings in his home without notifying the authorities. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen »
BayVGH: Zeugen Jehovas unterliegen in der Russischen Föderation der Verfolgung
28. Februar 2022 — Dr. Georg NeureitherDer BayVGH hat die Bundesrepublik Deutschland mit jetzt bekannt gewordenem Urteil vom 09.11.2021 dazu verpflichtet, zwei russische Staatsangehörige wegen ihrer Religionsausübung als Zeugen Jehovas als Asylberechtigte anzuerkennen. Der BayVGH hatte sich dabei als erstes Oberverwaltungsgericht in Deutschland mit der Frage der Verfolgung von Zeugen Jehovas in der Russischen Föderation zu befassen. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen »
EGMR: Grand Chamber hearing on inter-State case Ukraine v. Russia (re Crimea)
11. September 2019 — Dr. Georg NeureitherThe European Court of Human Rights is holding a Grand Chamber hearing on Wednesday 11 September 2019 at 9.15 a.m. in the case of Ukraine v. Russia (re Crimea) (application no. 20958/14). The case concerns Ukraine’s allegations of violations of the European Convention on Human Rights by the Russian Federation in Crimea. A recording of the hearing will be available from 2.30 p.m. on the Court’s Internet site (www.echr.coe.int). After the hearing the Court will begin its deliberations, which will be held in private. Its ruling in the case will, however, be made at a later stage. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen »
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