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"en.20121023.45.2-482-000"2
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"The Russian Federation, as a member of the Council of Europe and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe, has committed itself to fully respecting fundamental rights and the rule of law. The European Union has repeatedly offered Russia additional assistance and expertise to help the Russian Federation modernise, and abide by, its constitutional and legal order. The arrest and subsequent death in custody of Sergei Magnitsky represents a well documented and substantial case of disrespect for fundamental human rights. Furthermore, the posthumous prosecution of Sergei Magnitsky is a violation of international and national laws and clearly shows the malfunctioning of the Russian criminal justice system. The European Union has urged the Russian authorities on many occasions and formats, from regular human rights consultations to summit-level meetings, to conduct thorough independent investigations in this special, well documented case, and to put an end to the current climate of impunity. Visa restrictions and other restrictive measures are not in themselves traditional judicial sanctions, but constitute a necessary and legitimate foreign policy tool, constituting a signal of the Union’s concern. EU sanctions on the Sergei Magnitsky case could prompt the Russian authorities to make genuine and fresh efforts to address, in a more concrete and convincing manner, the question of the rule of law in Russia."@en1
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