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20 years since the ratification of the European Convention on Human Rights
On April 25, the Council of Europe Program Office in Russia organized a solemn reception on the 20th anniversary of the ratification of the European Convention on Human Rights by the Russian Federation
Urgent statement of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation

Meeting of Russian and Turkish Ombudspersons
On April 5, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova met with the Chief Ombudsman of the Republic of Turkey Seref Malcoc.

Commentary by the High Commissioner on the response of the American side on the application for clemency of Konstantin Yaroshenko
High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova commented on the response of the American side to a letter regarding the application for clemency of Konstantin Yaroshenko.

High Commissioner met with representative of Médecins Sans Frontières international organization
On April 3, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova met with Director of the Representative Office of the International Independent Humanitarian Medical Organization Médecins Sans Frontières in Russia Stéphane Prévost.

Urgent Statement by the Russian Human Rights Commissioner T.Moskalkova
On 26 March 2018, the Ukrainian border guards seized Crimean fishing boat «Nord» with a crew of 10 Russian citizens on the Azov high seas.

Congratulations of High Commissioner on Unity of Peoples of Russia and Belarus Day
I wholeheartedly congratulate citizens of Russia and Belarus on the Day of Unity of Peoples!

Meeting with delegation of State Migration Service Representative Office under Kyrgyz Republic Government
On March 27, the Chief of Staff of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation met with the delegation of the State Migration Service Representative Office under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic in the Russian Federation.

High Commissioner verifies information on violation of foreign citizens’ rights in Ryazan Region
On March 19, Akyikatchy (Ombudsman) of the Kyrgyz Republic Kubatbek Otorbaev sent a letter to High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova with a request to take control of the situation related to the violation of the rights of Kyrgyz citizens in the Ryazan Region.

High Commissioner is up for receiving complaints from citizens of Iran
In accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding signed on December 7 by High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova and President of General Inspection Organization of the Islamic Republic of Iran Naser Seraj, the parties expressed their readiness to receive and consider applications from citizens of another country party to the agreement.