Russian Federation: Russia's Hidden Shame

Index AI : EUR 46/029/2003
Date de publication : 10 avril 2003
Catégorie(s) : Europe et Asie centrale, Russie

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.