TO SERVE WITHOUT HEALTH? Inadequate Nutrition and Health Care in the Russian Armed Forces

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS

BACKGROUND...

Russia's Health Crisis

Human Rights and the Armed Forces

THE RIGHT TO ADEQUATE FOOD...

Official Standards

Actual Diet

Missing Foods

Concerns about Quality and Hygiene

Hazing and the Right to Food

Too Little Time to Eat

Confiscating Food

The Government's Response

THE RIGHT TO ADEQUATE MEDICAL CARE..

Background on Living Conditions

Access to Medical Care

Pressure Not to Seek Medical Care and Repercussions

Superiors Refusing Access to Medical Care

Apparent Inadequacy of Sick Bays

Physical Abuse and Harassment at Sickbays and Hospitals

Abuse at Sickbays

Physical and Other Abuse in Military Hospitals

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS