Human Rights in Russia and Chechnya

Chechnya is the only place in Europe where civilians are being killed on a near-daily basis. Although the Russian government insists that Chechnya is returning to normal, Human Rights Watch continues to document forced disappearances, the indiscriminate use of force, and limited efforts to investigate these crimes. HRW also continues to press for greater accountability in Russia by exposing ongoing atrocities and pressuring Russia's allies and the United Nations to condemn such abuses.