Britain wants to limit the authority of Russia in PACE
The head of the British delegation to PACE Roger Gale tried to persuade to reconsider the conclusion about the authority of Russia in the Assembly. About this Facebook said the UK's permanent representative to the Council of Europe Christopher Yvon.
Gail was subjected to a charge Moscow of "violating" the Convention on the protection of human rights and main freedoms. According to his statement, the overwhelming majority of British members of the delegation oppose the restoration of the authority of Russia in PACE, and for the preservation of punishments until then, as long as Moscow " will not be able to recognize the rules of the Convention."
He also said that the Russian delegation, according to the British side, " does not want to fulfill their obligation and promise to meet the standards of PACE ".
in 2014, the Russian delegation in PACE was deprived of certain rights after the reunification with Crimea. In response, Moscow has suspended participation in meetings, and in 2017, freeze the payments until then, as long as the range of possibilities will not be restored.
at the end of June 2019, the Assembly restored the rights of Russia in the full volume. While London has voted against the decision, allowing the delegation to participate in the June session.
The return of the capital of Russia in PACE were trying to prevent and Kiev. The Ukrainian delegation made hundreds of changes to the draft decision on the restoration of the rights of Russian citizens. Kiev, the foreign Ministry staff was also requested to defer consideration of the matter at a later date, but their initiative was not supported.
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