The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has once again confirmed that Russia’s delegation enjoys full rights within the international body, after they were challenged by five member nations, led by Lithuania.
PACE delegates overwhelmingly voted to confirm Russia’s credentials on Wednesday: 96 of them supported the move, with 44 votes against it and seven abstentions.
A challenge on “substantial grounds” was raised earlier this week by Lithuanian delegate Emanuelis Zingeris, who claimed that Moscow supposedly does not comply with the rulings of the European Court of Human Rights. Other issues were raised as well, related to Crimea and ability of certain Russian MPs to represent it. The UK and Ukraine led the way in backing the complaint. (RT)
