Universal Periodic Review: Materials Prepared by Russian NGOs for the Universal Periodic Review of Russia in the United Nationals Human Rights Council

This collection of materials was produced in August-September 2008 by a coalition of Russian NGOs for submission to the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in the course of preparation for the Universal Periodic Review of implementation of international obligations by the Russian Federation in the UN Human Rights Council. Coalition Members: SOVA Center for INformation and Analysis; Center for the Development of Democracy and Human Rights; "Public Verdict"Foundation;"Memorial" Human Rights Center; Institute for Human Rights; Moscow Helsinki Group; Center for Social and Labor Rights; "Golos" Association; Glasnost Defense Foundation; Youth Human Rights Movement; "Social Partnership" Foundation; Perspectiva; "Civic Assistance to Refugees and Forced Migrants" Committee; and Interregional Committee Against Torture.