New report : Assessing Germany’s Capacity to Counter Russian Transnational Repression

International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) and State Capture Accountability Project  are jointly publishing a new report assessing the response to transnational repression in Germany.

This report focuses on Germany’s ability to address TNR perpetrated by the Russian Federation, especially following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. While the analysis of Germany’s institutional, legal, and policy capacity to counter TNR is general in scope, specific case studies of Russian- perpetrated TNR are used to illustrate how these mechanisms operate in practice.

The report also considers how Germany’s migration policy towards Russian exiles and its broader diplomatic approach to the Russian Federation influence its overall response to TNR perpetrated by the Russian Federation. The report highlights important gaps in Germany’s safeguards against TNR and recommends strategies to strengthen Germany’s response to TNR.

Key recommendations include:

. Define and Recognise Transnational Repression in Law and Policy 

. Strengthen Migration and Asylum Protections 

. Close Structural Gaps in Reception and Procedural Safeguards 

. Establish Secure Reporting, Documentation, and Data Collection Mechanisms 

. Improve Oversight of Interpol Red Notices and Extradition Requests 

 . Establish Focal Points for Victims 

 . Strengthen Law Enforcement Capacity and Training 

 . Reinforce Diplomatic and Foreign Policy Responses 

 . Lead on Multilateral Coordination and Norm-Setting 

This report is part of the broader efforts by IPHR and State Capture Accountability Project to ensure that European countries are equipped to defend human rights in the face of rising transnational threats. It is prepared in the framework of IPHR’s project aimed at addressing the increasing persecution of critical voices by Russia abroad, and to support communities at risk through awareness-raising, tailored trainings, and emergency support. One of the central goals of the project is to enhance preparedness and response of governments and international institutions to Russian TNR through research, monitoring, and advocacy.

About the Organisations

International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) is an independent, Brussels-based NGO working with civil society partners in Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus, and Central Asia to promote human rights and accountability.

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State Capture Accountability Project (“SCAP”) is a non-profit organisation registered in the Netherlands. Our vision is of a global society where states exist to serve their people, and where economic and political elites are unable to bend laws and institutions to serve their own advantage. We convene and support civil society, investigators, journalists, data analysts, academics, policy experts, and legal professionals to conduct research and undertake policy advocacy to promote a deeper understanding of state capture and use legal avenues to counter it.

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For more information on transnational repression in European States: 

Transnational Repression in France

New Report sets out recommendations to the UK Government for addressing Transnational Repression

New Report Highlights Urgent Gaps in Italy’s Response to Russian Transnational Repression (TNR)

Position Paper: The Need for a Council of Europe Convention on Transnational Repression

Joint appeal for a Council of Europe Convention on Transnational Repression

Policy brief : Why the European Union Should Establish a Dedicated Sanctions Regime on Transnational Repression