On February 19, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova commented that the leadership of Pretrial Detention Center No. 2 (SIZO-2 Lefortovo) and the investigation department of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation had held talks with the Moscow Department of Health. As a result, today, Ukrainian sailor Andrey Artemyev was sent…

On February 13 and 14, in Brussels, a representative of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation participated in the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions meeting on the Role of NHRIs in (Post) Conflict Situations. The discussion was focused on the promotion and protection of human rights in non-government controlled areas. The event involved heads and representatives of national…

On February 11, representatives of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation visited the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Russian Federation. The representatives congratulated Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Russian Federation Mehdi Sanaei on behalf of Tatiana Moskalkova on the National Day of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The representatives of the federal ombudswoman…

I welcomed the news that today our Paralympians were «returned the flag». The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) decided to conditionally lift the suspension of the Russian Paralympic Committee. After being deprived of membership in the IPC, our athletes missed a lot of competitions, lost the opportunity to demonstrate the will and courage that is so important for sportspersons, and especially…

On February 5, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova met with Ambassador of the European Union to the Russian Federation Markus Ederer. During the meeting, Tatiana Moskalkova presented the Institute of the High Commissioner, told about the main areas of activity, subjects of appeals, as well as mechanisms to protect and restore violated rights.…

On February 1, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova met with Charge d’affaires of Canada to the Russian Federation Stephane Jobin. The parties discussed a broad human rights agenda. Tatiana Moskalkova told about the institute of the Russian ombudsperson, subjects of appeals, as well as tools for protecting and restoring violated rights. According to Stephane…

On January 29, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova participated in the opening ceremony of the project «Co-operation on the implementation of the Russian Federation National Action Strategy for Women (2017–2022)». The ceremony involved Verena Taylor, Director of the Office of the Council of Europe Directorate General of Programmes, Alexey Vovchenko, the First Deputy Minister…

On January 16, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova held several meetings with colleagues during a working visit to the Republic of Uzbekistan. Tatiana Moskalkova met with Speaker of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan Nuriddinjon Ismailov. The parties discussed the development of Russian-Uzbek cooperation and the main human…

On January 16, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova participated in the Uzbek-Russian round table discussion "Cooperation for human rights and the rule of law: humanitarian aspects of cooperation between the ombudsman institutions of Uzbekistan and Russia". In her address, the federal ombudswoman emphasized the importance of the Strategy on the rights of youth. According…

High Commissioner signed Memorandums on Cooperation with Ombudsman of Uzbekistan and National Human Rights Centre of Uzbekistan On January 16, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova signed Memorandums on Cooperation with the Ombudsman of Uzbekistan and the National Human Rights Centre of the Republic Of Uzbekistan. "The signed Memorandums will consolidate the national human…