Russia agrees to OVERTHROW Europe’s human rights laws giving Putin the last word
RUSSIA has passed a law allowing Vladimir Putin’s officials to overrule decisions made by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).
Vladimir Putin signed the law allowing Russia to overrule ECHR decision
The Russian president signed the law - published on the official government portal of legislative information - which enables the Russian high court to overthrow decisions of the Strasbourg court.
It states Moscow’s constitution will take precedence before judgements imposed by international bodies.
The Strasbourg-based court ruled Russia's internet surveillance does not comply with human rights
The Kremlin’s ruthless leader passed the bill - which was officially adopted by Russia’s parliament last week - after the ECHR ruled the country’s internet surveillance does not comply with its generous human rights laws.
The decision also stated the Russian constitution would take priority over international law.
Russia has lost a number of cases in Strasbourg - resulting in large compensation in some cases.
Russia's lower parliament passed the bill last week
Analysts suggested the new bill could be aimed at relieving Moscow of its obligation to stump up a staggering €1.9billon to Tukos Oil Company shareholders ordered by the ECHR.
Following the judgement, 93 members of Russia’s State Duma - the lower house of parliament - requested the Constitutional Court to explain how ECHR rulings must be implemented in Russia if they do not comply with the constitution.
Russian people don't want to fulfil the ECHR's decision
Chairman of the Moscow Court of Arbitration said in July: “The court's decision only illustrates the mood among the public and, to an extent, among the elites: Russian people don't want to fulfil the ECHR's decision, including with regard to the Yukos case."
According to Human Rights Watch, the new bill “could have wide spread consequence” after the ECHR handed down a ruling which found Russia’s surveillance regulations lacked sufficient safeguards against abuse.