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Human rights in Russia have 'significantly deteriorated,' UN expert warns

 
 A sticker that reads "Russia is a terrorist state" is attached to a flag of Ukraine during a gathering to protest against a pro-Russia demonstration amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine in Frankfurt, Germany, September 18, 2022 (photo credit: REUTERS)
A sticker that reads "Russia is a terrorist state" is attached to a flag of Ukraine during a gathering to protest against a pro-Russia demonstration amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine in Frankfurt, Germany, September 18, 2022
(photo credit: REUTERS)

"Russian authorities have severely curtailed the freedoms of association, peaceful assembly and expression, both online and offline."

A United Nations expert said on Monday that the human rights situation in Russia has significantly deteriorated since it invaded Ukraine in February last year, describing a "systematic crackdown" on civil society organizations.

"Russian authorities have severely curtailed the freedoms of association, peaceful assembly and expression, both online and offline, and have fundamentally undermined the independence of the judiciary and the guarantees of a fair trial," said a copy of the report seen by Reuters.

"An array of administrative sanctions is being applied arbitrarily against dissenters and force used against peaceful protesters," it said.

 Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Human Rights Commissioner Tatyana Moskalkova in Moscow, Russia, May 15, 2023 (credit: SPUTNIK/MIKHAIL KLIMENTYEV/KREMLIN VIA REUTERS)
Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Human Rights Commissioner Tatyana Moskalkova in Moscow, Russia, May 15, 2023 (credit: SPUTNIK/MIKHAIL KLIMENTYEV/KREMLIN VIA REUTERS)

Human Rights Council examines rights of P5 member in first

The report by the Special Rapporteur is the first time that the 16-year-old Human Rights Council (HRC) has been mandated to examine the rights record of one of its so-called "P5" members, which hold permanent seats on the Security Council.

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There was no immediate comment from the Russian diplomatic mission in Geneva.

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