Andreas Umland et al: "Council of Europe Should not Become Russia’s Trophy"

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Andreas Umland et al: "Council of Europe Should not Become Russia’s Trophy"

posted 27 Dec 2017, 12:08 by Rights in Russia [ updated 27 Dec 2017, 12:15 ]

Appeal of European experts to the members of the Council of Europe regarding the possibility of renewing the voting rights of Russian delegation despite Russia’s failure to comply with any PACE resolution.

Council of Europe Should not Become Russia’s Trophy

"We, thinkers of contemporary Europe, call upon the Member States of the Council of Europe not to fall prey to Russia’s blackmailing and not to lift sanctions
(including suspension of the voting rights in PACE) on Russia, introduced after theannexation of Ukraine’s Crimea and military aggression in Donbas. [Read more]"

Source: 'Council of Europe Should not Become Russia’s Trophy,' New Europe Centre, 14 December 2017

The full version of this appeal is open for signature here. Andreas Umland, one of the signatories, is a member of the advisory council of Rights in Russia.

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