Human Rights Watch: European Court Accepts Case to Adjudicate Abuses in Crimea
January 16, 2021
January 16, 2021
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release:
On January 14, the European Court of Human Rights issued a significant decision accepting Ukraine's complaint alleging that Russia is responsible for multiple human rights violations in Crimea.
This decision is very important. While the Court did not consider the legality of Russia's seizure of Crimea, in finding Ukraine's complaint partially admissible, the Court recognized that Russia has " . . .
On January 14, the European Court of Human Rights issued a significant decision accepting Ukraine's complaint alleging that Russia is responsible for multiple human rights violations in Crimea.
This decision is very important. While the Court did not consider the legality of Russia's seizure of Crimea, in finding Ukraine's complaint partially admissible, the Court recognized that Russia has " . . .