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

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Russia, the Council of Europe and the European Convention on Human Rights is written by Ed Bates and published by Policy Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1529232805 (ISBN 10) and 9781529232806 (ISBN 13).

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.