Russia's withdrawal from the European Convention for the Prevention…
Russia's withdrawal from the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment of 1987 does not mean abandoning international obligations in this area, said Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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- There are obligations at a higher level. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs — on Russia's exit from the European Convention against Torture — Фонтанка
- Zakhrova: Exit from the torture convention does not free Russia from obligations — Коммерсантъ
- Foreign Ministry explained consequences of Russia's exit from torture convention — Ведомости
- Russia ready to fulfill international obligations in the field of preventing torture — Интерфакс
- Russia will continue to fulfill obligations to prevent torture, Zaharova stated — Вести
- Russia does not renounce international obligations in the field of preventing torture, according to Maria Zakharova's comment in... — ТАСС (Telegram)