Russia’s withdrawal from the Council of Europe is a loss of hope for human rights | Opinion
The Russian flag is removed outside the Council of Europe building, Wednesday, March 16, 2022, in Strasbourg. The Council of Europe expelled Russia from the continent's foremost human rights body in an unprecedented move over its invasion and war in Ukraine.The last light that kindled hope for Russia to be included within Europe burned out last week. Russia withdrew from the Council of Europe.
The signal achievement of the Council of Europe is its Convention of Human Rights. From its stunningly beautiful court in Strasbourg, France, the European Court of Human Rights decides cases brought under the convention, a commitment to fundamental human rights that is enforceable against states by their own citizens, often requiring states to pay money damages and make systemic reforms to their legal and political frameworks.
Admitting Russia was the gamble. And for 25 years, beginning with Russia’s acceptance into the council in 1996, the game was worth the candle. Advised by experts from the council and elsewhere, and driven to meet the conditions of membership, Russian began to change. Legislation emerged like mushrooms after the rain. New codes for civil and criminal law and procedure, the backbone of any legal system, were passed to meet council standards. Russia put a moratorium on the death penalty.
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