Ed Bates is Associate Professor at the University of Leicester.Kanstantsin Dzehtsiarou is Professor in Human Rights Law at the University of Liverpool.Andrew Forde is Assistant Professor in International Law at Dublin City University.

“This book provides a unique, comprehensive and critical analysis of the history and practice of the membership of Russia in the Council of Europe, as well as of the legal consequences of its expulsion.” Wolfgang Benedek, University of Graz

• 1. Introduction2. ‘Therapeutic Admission’ (1992–1998)3. The CoE and Russia (1998–2013)4. The CoE and Russia (2013–2022)5. Suspension and Expulsion of Russia: Legality and Legitimacy6. The Legacy of Russia’s Expulsion on the European Court of Human Rights7. Conclusion – a Legacy of Bad Faith

Ed Bates is Associate Professor at the University of Leicester.Kanstantsin Dzehtsiarou is Professor in Human Rights Law at the University of Liverpool.Andrew Forde is Assistant Professor in International Law at Dublin City University.

“This book provides a unique, comprehensive and critical analysis of the history and practice of the membership of Russia in the Council of Europe, as well as of the legal consequences of its expulsion.” Wolfgang Benedek, University of Graz

• 1. Introduction2. ‘Therapeutic Admission’ (1992–1998)3. The CoE and Russia (1998–2013)4. The CoE and Russia (2013–2022)5. Suspension and Expulsion of Russia: Legality and Legitimacy6. The Legacy of Russia’s Expulsion on the European Court of Human Rights7. Conclusion – a Legacy of Bad Faith

Ed Bates is Associate Professor at the University of Leicester.Kanstantsin Dzehtsiarou is Professor in Human Rights Law at the University of Liverpool.Andrew Forde is Assistant Professor in International Law at Dublin City University.

“This book provides a unique, comprehensive and critical analysis of the history and practice of the membership of Russia in the Council of Europe, as well as of the legal consequences of its expulsion.” Wolfgang Benedek, University of Graz

• 1. Introduction2. ‘Therapeutic Admission’ (1992–1998)3. The CoE and Russia (1998–2013)4. The CoE and Russia (2013–2022)5. Suspension and Expulsion of Russia: Legality and Legitimacy6. The Legacy of Russia’s Expulsion on the European Court of Human Rights7. Conclusion – a Legacy of Bad Faith