Joint position of the Initiative Group of Russian human rights defenders on the crisis in relations between the Council of Europe and Russia and of the Board of the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum on proposals to amend the PACE Rules of Procedure
We appeal to all members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to vote for the revised draft resolution “Strengthening the decision-making process of the Parliamentary Assembly concerning credentials and voting” prepared by Ms Petra De Sutter, Chairperson of the Committee on the Rules of Procedure, Immunities […]
24 Jun 2019
Free Roman Udot and Stop the Persecution of His Family Members and the GOLOS Movemement Colleagues
The Board of the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum is dismayed at the arrest of Roman Udot, a Board member of the GOLOS Movement, a Forum member organisation, and demands his immediate release. Roman Udot was detained on 20 May 2019 in Moscow. A criminal case he is charged with is [...]
22 May 2019
Stop the Persecution of Activists from the Republic of Ingushetia and Ensure Their Rights and Freedoms
The Board of the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum condemns the continued persecution of activists from the Republic of Ingushetia and the restrictions on the freedom of movement and the freedom of assembly imposed on them. We call on the Russian federal authorities to conduct a thorough and open investigation of [...]
17 May 2019
The Conviction of Oyub Titiev Is a Blatant Violation of the Rule of Law: Human Rights Defenders in the North Caucasus Should Continue Their Work
Statement by the Board of the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum
19 Mar 2019
Workshop on Quality Journalism for Environmental Activists in Russia and the EU
Ecological rights center BELLONA, a Forum member organisation, in partnership with the Bulgarian BlueLink Foundation, Association of Environmental Journalists of Russia, Russian-German Bureau of Ecological Information, Save Pechora Committee, Perm organisation for animal protection "Za Zverey" and Rostov-based organisation "Eco-Logica", supported by EU-Russia Civil Society Forum is carrying out the project "Quality [...]
27 Feb 2019
Ensure the Safety and Duly Investigate the Death Threats against Igor Kochetkov
Statement by the Board of the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum
11 Feb 2019
Workshop on Sustainable Development Goals in the NGO Work
Many heard of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) but how to deal with them and how to apply them in own activities was not clear. That was the reason why the NGO Development Centre, a Forum member organisation, organised on 29-30 January 2019 the International Workshop "Sustainable Development Goals in [...]
05 Feb 2019
Drop Charges against Anastasia Shevchenko and Stop Inhumane Treatment in Russia
Statement by the Board of the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum
04 Feb 2019
Release Human Rights Activist Lev Ponomarev
Statement by the Board of the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum
11 Dec 2018
Endorsement of the Memorandum by Russian Human Rights Defenders on the Crisis in Relations between the Council of Europe and Russia
Statement by the Board of the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum
06 Dec 2018