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19 December 2014
Penal colony inspector in Kostroma reprimanded for non-stamping prisoners’ letters

Penal colony inspector in Kostroma reprimanded for non-stamping prisoners’ letters

19 December 2014
The Commissioner for Human Rights in Kostroma Region reported on the results following the inspection of the information that in Penal Colony No. 3 convicts’ rights had been violated. The colony’s inspector in charge of the correspondence was held liable and reprimanded.
10 December 2014
‘The Hope. Chelyabinsk 2014’ film fest: winners named

‘The Hope. Chelyabinsk 2014’ film fest: winners named

10 December 2014
On 10 December, as a part of the decade of law organised by the Commissioner for Human Rights in Chelyabinsk Region, the second film festival ‘The Hope. Chelyabinsk 2014’ was held. There were winners awarded in six categories. In total, 15 films on human rights in penitentiaries had been submitted for competition.
30 November 2014
Children’s rights in Krasnodar Territory: survey results

Children’s rights in Krasnodar Territory: survey results

30 November 2014
In total, more than 700 forms were filled in. The survey showed that 98% of the pupils, even though unaware of the contents, they still know the Convention exists.
20 November 2014
Day of Legal Assistance to Children at the Human Rights Office in Sakha Republic (Yakutia)

Day of Legal Assistance to Children at the Human Rights Office in Sakha Republic (Yakutia)

20 November 2014
On 20 November 2014, the Human Rights Commissioner’s Office in Sakha hosted the events dedicated to the Day of Legal Assistance to Children.
07 November 2014
Institute of Commissioner for Human Rights in Tula Region celebrates its second anniversary

Institute of Commissioner for Human Rights in Tula Region celebrates its second anniversary

07 November 2014

Within the two years since the human rights body has been created, 3,337 appealed to the Commissioner in Tula for help.

Crimean Commissioner met with local national and cultural communities

Crimean Commissioner met with local national and cultural communities

07 November 2014
Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Crimea Lyudmila Lubina held a meeting with the representatives of the local national and cultural communities concerning creation of a council for interethnic issues.
23 October 2014
Large family moves from communal apartment to new dwelling

Large family moves from communal apartment to new dwelling

23 October 2014
In Saint-Petersburg Ms N. addressed the regional commissioner for human rights Alexander Shishlov. She could not have had her right to the adequate dwelling for a large family implemented since 2011.
21 October 2014
Training workshop on the rights of persons with disabilities took place

Training workshop on the rights of persons with disabilities took place

21 October 2014
On 21 October 2014, the Commissioner for Human Rights in Chelyabinsk Region held the workshop for volunteers of the project on the rights of persons with disabilities.
20 October 2014
‘Muslim women: human rights in the contemporary world’

‘Muslim women: human rights in the contemporary world’

20 October 2014
On 16-17 October 2014, the international research and practice conference ‘Muslim women: human rights in the contemporary world’ took place in Kazan.
09 October 2014
Nenets Autonomous Area: Tatiana Badiyan resigned from Commissioner’s post

Nenets Autonomous Area: Tatiana Badiyan resigned from Commissioner’s post

09 October 2014
On 8 October 2014, the 27th Assembly of Deputies of Nenets Autonomous Area during the first session made a decision to early dismiss Tatiana Badiyan from her post of the Commissioner for Human Rights in Nenets Autonomous Area following her election as a Deputy of the Assembly of Deputies.
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