honour for my delegation to present draught resolution
the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation on
behalf of 26 countries members of the European Union.
renewal of the mandate of the special rapporteur
the human rights situation in the Russian Federation
has not improved. On the contrary,
the authorities have continued their efforts
aimed at strengthening their control over power,
notably deepening repressions against any form of protest.
Lawyers who attempt to defend human rights defenders
are themselves prosecuted in the justice system.
The erosion of the independence of the
justice system and the magistrate has continued torture
and other cruel, inhumane and degrading treatments have continued.
Indigenous peoples have been the victims of repression and legal harassment,
notably with 55 organisations declared so called extremist LGBT
persons and organisations who defend their human rights have been stigmatised
and have been the focus of various forms of
Women and girls in particular, suffer from sexual and gender based violence.
dilution of their legal protections has aggravated the situation.
Particularly serious cases have been noted in North Caucasus,
feminine genital mutilation and crimes of honour
have been reported to the special rapporteur.
carried the hopes of a generation who dared to dream about a democratic future
in Russia and died in prison in circumstances that have not been clarified.
The draught resolution takes into account the worsening situation and
the key components of the report of the special Rapporteur.
We have got no information back from the authorities of the country.
With respect to our comments,
the special rapporteur also has received no response despite
attempts to start co operation with the authorities of the Russian Federation,
we still cherish some hope that such co operation is possible.
civil society members and the population of Russia as
a whole deserve protection of their human rights,
so they may be exercises.
This is why we invite the members of this council to support draught resolution.
L four. I thank you for your attention
