On 14 April Commissioner for Human Rights in Tomsk Region Elena Kartashova and regional Bureau of medical and social assessment signed an agreement.

The agreement on cooperation will help the parties to coordinate their forces in provision of rights of invalids and people who seek for determination of disability.

The participants of the meeting agreed on cooperation for ensuring the citizens’ rights to healthy development. The agreement provides information exchange on topical issues of citizens receiving state service for medical and social assessment and joint work on citizens' appeals.

Moreover, the parties will take joint decisions for legislation improvement, carry out measures for nation’s education in the law, as well as provide mutual consulting and information services.

In conclusion, Elena Kartashova and representatives of the region Bureau of medical and social assessment outlined a plan of joint activities for 2017.

Adapted from the press service of the Commissioner for Human Rights in Tomsk Region