Publication details
Culture Re-introduced: Contestation of Human Rights in Contemporary Russia
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| Year of publication | 2014 |
| Type | Chapter of a book |
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| Description | In Russia and European Human Rights Law: The Rise of the Civilizational Argument, Lauri Mälksoo and his co-authors critically examine Russia's experiences as part of the European human rights protection system since its admittance to the Council of Europe in 1998. The authors combine legal and constructivist international-relations theory perspectives in studying Russia’s practice and rhetoric as a member of the Council of Europe and subject to the jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights. Certain aspects of human rights doctrine and practice in Russia are particularly highlighted: the increasing impact of Orthodox Christian teachings on the Russian government's ideology, the situation of media freedom, freedom of religion, etc. The questions whether modern-day Russia truly fits in the human-rights protection system of the Council of Europe, and whether a margin of appreciation will suffice when dealing with Moscow, are highly relevant in contemporary European politics. |