ECHR Says Russia Responsible for Disappearance and Presumed Death A Chechen Man

In a 2 December Chamber judgment in the case Dzhabirailova and Dzhabrailova v. Russia (application no. 15563/06), which is not final , the European Court of Human Rights held, unanimously, that there had been human rights violations.


The case concerned the applicants’ allegation that Isa Aytamirov was abducted and killed by Russian servicemen during an unacknowledged security operation in February 2003 in Grozny.

Extra-Judicial Killings In Chechnya

In its judgment delivered today in the case Amuyeva and Others v. Russia (application no. 17321/06), which is not final , the European Court of Human Rights held, unanimously, that there had been:

Four violations of Article 2 (right to life: killings) of the European Convention on Human Rights

Four violations of Article 2 (right to life: lack of effective investigation)

A violation of Article 13 (right to an effective remedy) in respect of the violations of Article 2

The case concerned the extra-judicial execution of the applicants’ four relatives by the military.

ECHR Delivers Ruling On Disappearance Of Two Brothers In Chechnya

In a 28 October Chamber judgment in the case Sasita Israilova and Others v. Russia (application no 35079/04), which is not final , the European Court of Human Rights held, unanimously, that there had been a:


Violation of Article 2 (right to life: disappearances) of the European Convention on Human Rights concerning the applicants’ relatives, Ilyas and Isa Yansuyev;

Violation of Article 2 (right to life: lack of effective investigation into disappearances);

Violation of Article 3 (prohibition of inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment) in respect of the applicants’ mental suffering;

Two violations of Article 5 (right to liberty and security: unacknowledged detention);

A violation of Article 13 (right to an effective remedy) in conjunction with Article 2;

A violation of Article 38 (obligation ro furnish necessary facilities for the examination of the case).

Hammarberg: Russia Facing Human Rights Test

A "test for the effectiveness in practice of the right to peaceful assembly" is looming in Russia according to the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Thomas Hammarberg.


In an article enitled 'Freedom to demonstrate is a human right – even when the message is critical,' he points to the importance of a rally planned for Sunday 31 October.

ECHR Judgement In Russian 'Whistle Blower' Journalist Case

In its 21 October Chamber judgment in the case Saliyev v. Russia (application no 35016/03), which is not final , the European Court of Human Rights held, unanimously, that there had been:

A violation of Article 10 (freedom of expression) of the European Convention on Human Rights.

The case concerned the withdrawal from sale of copies of a municipally owned weekly newspaper at the request of the editor-in-chief on account of the politically sensitive content of an article.

Georgia-Russia conflict: "Confrontation must give way to dialogue" says Dick Marty

Deadlock in the conflict between Georgia and Russia may be broken if plans by Dick Marty for a full day of high-level hearings are successful.

The Chair of the Parliamentary Assembly's Monitoring Committee  has proposed the talks to break what he called the “deadlock” on dealing with the consequences of the war between the two Council of Europe nations.

“Confrontation must give way to dialogue,” said Mr Marty in a note made public outlining the plan.


The hearings, to be held by January 2011 at the latest, could involve representatives of the Georgian and Russian governments, Ambassador Heidi Tagliavini – who wrote a report on the origins of the war which was recognised by both sides as impartial – and the EU and UN co-chairs of the Geneva talks, as well as the head of the EU monitoring mission in the region, Council of Europe leaders, representatives of the European Parliament and the ICRC.

The hearings could help to reduce the “emotional impact” of the war, which continues to be an obstacle to discussion, Mr Marty pointed out, and clarify the current situation, including the situation on the ground. Armed conflict between two member states is “an exceptionally serious development” and its consequences were a priority for PACE and the Council of Europe as a whole, he said.

Mr Marty was authorised to make contact with the authorities of both states to draw up a catalogue of practical questions for discussion and rapid settlement, as well as a roadmap to address the humanitarian situation, and the assessment of the situation with regard to the Assembly’s three resolutions on the consequences of the war.

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