- News /
News in Russia

With the support of the Moscow Commissioner a meeting of Moscow perinatal centers employees was held in Crimea
With the support of the Commissioner for Human Rights in Moscow and the charity fund «Crimea — Native Home» a meeting of employees of the perinatal centers of Moscow was held in Crimea to assist in resolving problematic issues in the maternity homes of the Crimean Republic.

Samara Commissioner monitors the implementation of environmental rights
In August 2017, the staff of the Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Samara Region conduct inspections of the municipal and city districts of the Samara Region in order to identify unauthorized landfills and inspect water bodies in recreational areas.

Commissioner helped a compatriot from Estonia resolve a difficult life situation
Commissioner for Human Rights in the Leningrad Region Sergey Shabanov was addressed by our compatriot M., a resident of the city of Narva of the Republic of Estonia. The applicant stated that the Kingisepp City Court decided to expel him from the country for violation of the regime of stay on the territory of the Russian Federation. M. agreed with the verdict, realized his offense, and was taken to the Center for Temporary Maintenance of Migrants from the courtroom.

Chelyabinsk Сommissioner holds “LetoSoSmyslom”
Commissioner for Human Rights in the Chelyabinsk Region Margarita Pavlova supported the project «LetoSoSmyslom» («SummerWithPurpose») dedicated to the organization of summer holidays activities for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder and Down’s syndrome.

Irkutsk Commissioner on alcohol sales prohibition
Commissioner for Human Rights in the Irkutsk Region Valeriy Lukin was approached by representatives of Irkutsk NGOs concerned about the problem of alcoholization of the population.

Tula Commissioner asks for information about poor school supplies
Commissioner for Children in the Tula Region Natalia Zykova asked residents of the region to report on school supplies of inadequate quality.

Close cooperation between Commissioners of two neighboring constituent entities
August 3, Commissioner for Human Rights in the

Citizens’ right to access Lake Aya restored in Altai Territory
Commissioner for Human Rights in the Altai Territory Boris Larin managed to restore the right of the inhabitants of the region to access Lake Aya.

Electoral rights of Biysk citizens are under particular scrutiny
During the working visit to Biysk city, Head of the Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Altai Territory Natalia Zuykova acquainted herself with the procedure for the provision of social services at the Comprehensive Center for Social Services of the city and in the Biysk boarding house for the elderly and disabled.

Ekaterinburg will host the First World Congress for Persons with Disabilities
From 7 to 10 September, the First World Congress for Persons with Disabilities will be held in Yekaterinburg with the support of Commissioner for Human Rights in the Sverdlovsk Region Tatiana Merzlyakova.