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Closing down of NGO 'Memorial' in Russia

Summary

The European Parliament condemns the Russian government's attempt to shut down the human rights NGO 'Memorial' and calls for the repeal of restrictive 'foreign agent' laws.
10 23.10.2014
Other
justice
human rights
public administration
international relations

Key points

  • Strong condemnation of the Russian Ministry of Justice's attempt to dissolve the human rights organization 'Memorial'.
  • Criticism of the 'foreign agent' law, which imposes a stigmatizing label and increased government scrutiny on NGOs receiving foreign funding.
  • Concern over the use of ambiguous legal provisions to restrict freedom of assembly, expression, and association in Russia.
  • A call for the Russian authorities to repeal laws that are inconsistent with international human rights commitments and their own Constitution.
Documents (PDFs)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the closing-down of the NGO ‘Memorial’ (winner of the 2009 Sakharov Prize) in Russia MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Closing down of Memorial (Sakharov Prize 2009) in Russia MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on closing down of Memorial (Sakharov Prize 2009) in Russia MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Closing down of Memorial (Sakharov Prize 2009) in Russia MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on closing down of Memorial (Sakharov Prize 2009) in Russia MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Closing down of Memorial (Sakharov Prize 2009) in Russia MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on closing down of Memorial (Sakharov Prize 2009) in Russia Closing down of Memorial (Sakharov Prize 2009) in Russia
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