Rundabordsamtal på SCEEUS med Mariana Katzarova

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Katzarova presented her mandate and discussed the various opportunities and challenges outlined in her recent reports. The discussion highlighted the increasing correlation between Russia’s internal repression and external aggression. During the event, the participants also emphasised the importance of releasing and returning the Ukrainian civilian detainees and deportees held in Russia, as neglecting these risks leaving them in a limbo. Furthermore, Katzarova discussed the importance of defending the mandate, especially in a time plagued by war, crisis, and uncertainty.

The roundtable was attended by representatives of Swedish civil society organisations working to defend human rights in Russia as well as government officials.