Analysis of Russia’s Attitude Towards ECHR Regime Standards on LGBT Issues
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ECHR, Constructivism, LGBT, Russia, Human RightsAbstract
This study analyzes Russia’s resistance to the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) standards regarding the protection of LGBT rights under Vladimir Putin. Although Russia ratified the ECHR in 1998, the implementation of the European Court of Human Rights’ norms and rulings has shown significant limitations, particularly on the issue of non-discrimination based on sexual orientation. This study begins by questioning the factors that contribute to the ECHR’s ineffectiveness in influencing Russian domestic policy. Using qualitative methods through literature review, this study utilizes a constructivist theoretical framework to analyze the role of national identity, domestic norms, and political interests in shaping Russia’s attitudes toward the European human rights regime. The analysis shows that Russia’s involvement in the ECHR is formal and strategic, without deep normative internalization. The construction of an Orthodox identity, strengthening nationalism, and a centralized political structure are the main factors limiting the ECHR’s effectiveness in providing substantive protection for the LGBT community in Russia.
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