Russia has withdrawn from the European Convention against Torture Russia has officially withdrawn from the European Convention against Torture. The decision entered into force on November 1, 2026, the press service of the Council of Europe reported. The Russian authorities notified the organization of the denunciation of the treaty on October 30, 2025. According to Article 22 of the document, the withdrawal from the agreement takes effect one year after the relevant notification is sent. Russia joined the conference in 1998. According to the press service of the Council of Europe, during the country's participation in the agreement, from 1998 to 2021, the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) made 30 visits to Russia and visited more than 450 places of detention.

Russia has withdrawn from the European Convention against Torture Russia has officially withdrawn from the European Convention against Torture. The decision entered into force on November 1, 2026, the press service of the Council of Europe reported. The Russian authorities notified the organization of the denunciation of the treaty on October 30, 2025. According to Article 22 of the document, the withdrawal from the agreement takes effect one year after the relevant notification is sent. Russia joined the conference in 1998. According to the press service of the Council of Europe, during the country's participation in the agreement, from 1998 to 2021, the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) made 30 visits to Russia and visited more than 450 places of detention.