Rule of law in Russia
China is not the only place where discussions about legal reform are taking place. The Economist critique of Russia's legal system, puts this news report in context.Will reform come? Is it possible? The president is using his bully pulpit, but will that help?
Russia must improve courts
"Russia must rid its justice system of serious flaws that have driven thousands of its citizens abroad in search of justice, President Dmitry Medvedev said yesterday.
"... many Russians have turned to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France - an embarrassment for leaders seeking to remake Russia as a successful and self-sufficient country...
"Medvedev, a former lawyer and law professor, has repeatedly called for strengthening the rule of law in Russia - a goal Kremlin critics and Western governments say is crucial to the country's future stability and success.
"He has also pledged to combat rampant official corruption. But there have been few signs of progress since he succeeded Vladimir Putin in May...
"Russians have filed about 46,000 complaints with the European Court of Human Rights since 1998..."
Labels: change, judiciary, Russia
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