# Russia Officially Withdraws From Europe’s Anti-Torture Convention

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/russia-officially-withdraws-from-europes-anti-torture-convention/
- Published: 2026-11-02T15:50:09+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T00:54:57+00:00
- Original publisher: The Moscow Times
- Original article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/11/02/russia-officially-withdraws-from-europes-anti-torture-convention-a94156
- Topics: Europe, Geopolitics, Politics, World

## Key points

- Russia has left Europe’s anti-torture convention.
- Inspectors made 30 visits to over 450 facilities.
- Russia remains party to the UN torture convention.

## Summary

Russia has formally withdrawn from the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture, ending independent international monitoring of its detention facilities under the treaty. Rights groups say the withdrawal removes the last remaining international safeguard for inmates in Russia’s penal system.

During its 23 years as a party, Russia received 30 inspection visits covering more than 450 detention facilities, but allowed just four reports to be published. The remaining unpublished reports concern 10 visits to Chechnya and other North Caucasus regions from 2000 to 2017. The withdrawal took effect on 1 November, a year after Russia notified the Council of Europe; Russia remains party to the UN Convention Against Torture.

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