Human rights experts have dismissed the idea of a Russia-sponsored human rights institute as a political game by president Vladimir Putin, but warned that the EU is providing him with political ammunition through its own human rights shortcomings.
The surprise suggestion to set up a human rights monitoring body was presented by the Russian leader at the EU-Russia summit in the Portuguese town of Mafra on Friday (26 October).
Moscow's proposal was welcomed as a "step in the right ...
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