IMPACT

Since 2003, we have:

Mentored and collaborated with over 100 lawyers from across the post-Soviet region.
Represented more than 1000 applicants in over 400 cases
A 94% success rate in judgments.
Secured over € 14,000,000 in compensation for applicants.

Our impact in 2020

15

Lawyers mentored

30

Cases won on behalf of

75

Applicants

"I learnt everything about completing an application to the European Court, as well as drafting replies to government’s observations, preparing witness statements, and submitting expert evidence. EHRAC provided clear guidance and support throughout."

Keti, Lawyer, Women’s Initiatives Supporting Group (WISG)

"EHRAC’s approach to co-operation with partners is absolutely unique in the region: [no other organisation] offers the combination of hands-on capacity-building by working on specific cases as well as the trainings offered. This approach is particularly relevant given the structural weaknesses of the national education systems for the legal professions, which, across the [target region], lack an emphasis on the development of practical skills."

Independent Evaluator of EHRAC’s capacity-building work

“I am delighted that justice prevailed in my case, and that I am now able to continue my professional activities without any further restrictions."

Rasul Jafarov, Human Rights Defender

“When the first cases by the Strasbourg Court were decided in favour of those who had suffered as a result of unlawful military operations in Chechnya, there was a dramatic shift in the mentality of hundreds and thousands of victims, who had, until that point, lost faith in justice."

Libkan Bazaeva, first applicant in an EHRAC- Memorial case

Impact case studies

Estemirova v Russia

Repression of civil society

Russia

Abduction and murder of Natalia Estemirova.

Oganezova v Armenia

Discrimination against LGBTIQ+ people

Armenia

Arson attack on Yerevan LGBTIQ+ venue.

Sozayev and others v Russia

Discrimination against LGBTIQ+ people

Russia

Unlawful dispersal of LGBTIQ+ protest against Russia’s “gay propaganda” law.

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EHRAC in the media

Russia failed in probe over Chechnya activist killing: Europe court

AFP

Russia has failed to properly investigate the 2009 killing of activist Natalia Estemirova, Europe's top rights court said Tuesday, while disappointing her supporters by ruling…

Russia vote set to divide Council of Europe

Russia

Financial Times

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Putin critic Navalny takes Russia to European court over money laundering case

Russia

Reuters

Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny lodged a complaint against Russia at the European Court of Human Rights on Friday to contest a money laundering investigation…