Pending Russia cases are 44% of ECtHR files
The 19th annual report of the Committee of Ministers details the supervision of judgments from the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) during 2025.
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights.
The report highlights a significant increase in the number of cases closed.
In 2025, the committee closed 949 cases, which is a 6.4% increase from the 894 cases closed in 2024.
Notably, the closure of leading cases, which often require structural or legislative reforms, rose by 20%, from 161 in 2024 to 194 in 2025.
Enhanced supervision
The number of leading cases closed under enhanced supervision specifically increased by 80%.
More older leading cases, pending for more than five years, were closed (85 in 2025 compared to 45 in 2024).
A major focus of the report is the impact of the war in Ukraine.
Despite the conflict, Ukraine increased its engagement with the execution process, resulting in the closure of 97 cases.
The Russian Federation showed a lack of cooperation, the report states.
Pending cases against Russia now constitute nearly 44% of the total caseload, with unpaid compensation exceeding three billion euros.
In 2025, the Committee examined historic inter-state judgments against Russia regarding violations in Crimea and eastern Ukraine, including the downing of flight MH17.
The Russian authorities have ceased communication with the Council of Europe regarding the implementation of ECtHR judgments and have chosen not to participate in human rights meetings, the report states.
The committee also continued to monitor the Kavala v Türkiye case, maintaining that Türkiye remains in breach of its obligations until the applicant is released.
The Department for the Execution of Judgments established a new Conflicts Section and a Transversal Support Unit.
The report also notes a record number of action plans and reports submitted by member states and a significant rise in high-level political dialogue during human rights meetings.