Russia, the Council of Europe and the European Convention on Human Rights

A Troubled Membership and Its Legacy

Kanstantsin Dzehtsiarou author Ed Bates author Andrew Forde author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bristol University Press

Publishing:18th Feb '25

£27.99

This title is due to be published on 18th February, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

Russia, the Council of Europe and the European Convention on Human Rights cover

Russia was expelled from the Council of Europe (CoE) after 26 years following the invasion of Ukraine.

This timely and in-depth analysis explores Russia's tumultuous relationship with the CoE/ECHR institutions. It examines Russia’s membership record and the profound impacts of its expulsion for Europe’s human rights system. The authors provide valuable insights for future policy to safeguard the integrity of international human rights institutions.

The book fills an important gap in legal scholarship by exploring the legality and legitimacy of its membership and expulsion, and represents a key reference in understanding the challenge of protecting human rights in the face of rising authoritarianism.

“This book provides a unique, comprehensive and critical analysis of the history and practice of the membership of Russia in the Council of Europe, as well as of the legal consequences of its expulsion.” Wolfgang Benedek, University of Graz

ISBN: 9781529232806

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

224 pages