Russian Federation: Russia's Hidden Shame

Índice: EUR 46/029/2003
Fecha de publicación: 10 abril 2003
Categorías: Europa y Asia Central, Russian Federation

This document discusses the prevalence of domestic violence in the Russian Federation, where according to official statistics violence is a fact of life for one family in four. It also examines the changes needed with in the judicial system and law enforcement agencies, to bring more perpetrators to justice.