Russia: Human rights must be at heart of political agenda

Headline Title: Russia: Human rights must be at heart of political agenda 29 February 2012 The victor in Russia’s presidential elections on 4 March must place human rights at the heart of their political agenda, Amnesty International said. During the past few weeks, all the presidential candidates have touched on issues preventing Russian society from fulfilling its rich potential. In A Human Rights Agenda for Russia, Amnesty International details how human rights-based solutions are essential for Russia to move forward. “As the first generation of post-Soviet voters heads to the…

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