Presentations by Streams

Russia’s membership in the Council of Europe (CoE) now has a beginning, middle, and end. How did that relationship change both Russia and the international organization that welcomed it? What can be learned from Russia’s tumultuous experience? This is not only of academic interest, since other CoE Member States also act in ways that increasingly challenge the core values of that organization – democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. How can the CoE respond to states that systematically challenge these principles as well as the practical operation of its key institutions? The presenters in this panel focus on a multi-disciplinary investigation of the political, legal, and theoretical issues raised by this fraught and hopeful relationship.