The United Nations Human Rights Committee ruled that Russia’s application of the Ryazan region anti ‘homosexual propaganda’ law against LGBT rights activist Irina Fedotova is in breach of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights on the grounds of freedom of expression and freedom from discrimination.
Irina Fedotova v Russian Federation, CCPR/C/106/D/1932/2010, 2012
Decision of the United Nations Human Rights Committee finding that Russia violated the applicant's rights by enforcing the Ryazan region anti ‘homosexual propaganda’ law