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High Commissioner expressed condolences in connection with the fire in the Republican Narcological Center of Baku
Dear Elmira Teymur qızı!
I deeply condole with you upon the terrible tragedy — the fire in the Republican Narcological Center of Baku.

Closing remarks at the 19th session of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
On February 28 the representative of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation made closing remarks at the 19th session of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Geneva.

Statement by Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova on the Decision of the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia

High Commissioner’s working visit to Geneva
On February 21, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova arrived on a working visit to Geneva.

Congratulations of High Commissioner on the Day of Social Justice

High Commissioner addressed Director of Federal Bureau of Prisons of the USA Ministry of Justice to protect the rights of Konstantin Yaroshenko
On February 19, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova sent a letter to Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons of the Ministry of Justice of the USA Mark S. Inch on the issue of protection of rights of the Russian citizen Konstantin Yaroshenko.

Charity watchdog to launch Oxfam inquiry
The Charity Commission is to begin an investigation into Oxfam’s handling of a sex scandal in which staff hired prostitutes in Haiti in 2011.

High Commissioner will submit an Alternative Report on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to the UN Committee
On January 31, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova sent her Alternative Report on the compliance with the UN Convention obligations related to the rights of persons with disabilities for consideration by the UN Committee.

Taking on environmental health risks, UN agencies aim to protect 'foundations for life' on Earth
Two United Nations agencies are teaming up in a major new initiative taking on the herculean task of combatting environmental health risks, which claim an estimated 12.6 million lives a year.

Is this a college or a jail? Denmark opens the world's 'most humane' maximum security prison designed to teach prisoners to change their ways
The architect behind the 'most humane' maximum security prison in the world has said his luxury