The Government of Ukraine filed an inter-State application against the RF regarding the abduction of orphans

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The Government of Ukraine filed an inter-State application against the Russian Federation regarding the abduction of orphans by representatives of the Russian occupation authorities of ‘DPR/LPR’ and attempts of their illegal transfer or actual transportation to the territory of the Russian Federation.

The case concerns the occasions of abduction of orphan children and children deprived of parental care, as well as adults accompanying them by representatives of the so-called ‘DPR’ and ‘LPR’ on 12 June, 26 July and 8 August 2014, and attempts of their illegal transfer or actual transportation to the Russian territory.

In the inter-State application, the Government alleges violations by the Russian Federation of the rights of children and adults guaranteed by Articles 2 (Right to life), 3 (Prohibition of torture), 5 (Right to liberty and security), 8 (Right to respect for private and family life) of the Convention and Article 2 of the Fourth Protocol to the Convention, which guarantees the right to freedom of movement within a State’s territory.

Strasbourg
August, 2014
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