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17 April 2012

Russia did not carry out effective investigation into killing of civilian in Chechnya, rules European Court

The European Court of Human Rights found Russia responsible for failing to conduct an effective investigation into the killing of a civilian in Chechnya in 2001, Russian Justice Initiative reported today.

27 March 2012

Russia is responsible for the disappearance of two women in Chechnya in November 2001, rules European Court

The European Court of Human Rights has found Russia responsible for the enforced disappearance of two Chechen women in 2001, Russian Justice Initiative reported today.

2 December 2011

Committee of Ministers adopts first Interim Resolution on the “Chechen cases”

On 2 December 2011, the Committee of Minister adopted its first Interim Resolution on the Execution of the judgments of the European Court of Human Rights in 154 cases against the Russian Federation concerning actions of the security forces in the Chechen Republic of the Russian Federation (the Khashiyev group of cases or the "Chechen cases"). The Resolution marks a milestone in the Committee's monitoring of execution in the Chechen cases.

8 November 2011

European Court finds Russia responsible for enforced disappearance of Chechen man in 2003

The European Court of Human Rights has found Russia responsible for the enforced disappearance of a Chechen man in 2003, Russian Justice Initiative reported today.

27 September 2011

European Court finds Russia responsible for enforced disappearance of Chechen

The European Court of Human Rights has found Russia responsible for the enforced disappearance of a Chechen man in 2004, Russian Justice Initiative reported today.