UN General Assembly votes to suspend the rights of the membership of the Russian Federation in the Human Rights Council during an Emergency Special Session on Ukraine on April 7, 2022. Photo: UN / Manuel Elías

Russia Suspended from the UN Human Rights Council

April 8, 2022April 11, 2022 RMN News Genocide, Human Rights, Russia, Ukraine, UN

It was largely observed that the regimes which do not respect human rights opposed the resolution or abstained from the

President of Russia Vladimir Putin. Photo: Kremlin (file photo)

Europe Political Issues Politics World

UN Expert Warns of Human Rights Violations in Russia

December 15, 2021December 17, 2021 RMN News Human Rights Violations, Russia, UN

UN bodies have called on Russia repeatedly to repeal or revise the law to bring it in line with international

Europe Opinion RMN Views World

EU Sanctions People Responsible for Human Rights Violations in Russia

March 3, 2021March 4, 2021 RMN News Alexei Navalny, EU, Russia

This is the first time that the EU imposes sanctions in the framework of the new EU Global Human Rights

2018 Freedom Award recipients Elena Milashina and Igor Kochetkov. Photo: Freedom House

Americas Lifestyle Travel World

Russian Journalist to Receive Human Rights Award

May 23, 2018May 25, 2018 RMN News Award, Human Rights, Journalist, Russian

Journalist Elena Milashina of Russia’s independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta and Russian LGBT activist Igor Kochetkov will receive the 2018 Freedom

High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein. UN Photo/Pierre Albouy

Europe World

UN Reports Human Rights Violations in ‘Russian-Occupied’ Crimea

September 26, 2017September 27, 2017 RMN News Crimea, Human Rights, Russia, UN

The human rights situation in Crimea* has significantly deteriorated under Russian occupation, with “multiple and grave violations” committed by Russian

Europe People Politics World

Russia Honors Human Rights Activist, for a Change

December 10, 2016December 12, 2016 RMN News Activist, Human Rights, Russia, Vladimir Putin

While Russia is often accused of human rights violations, the country has decided to show its regard for people’s rights