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Deputies supported Commissioner’s initiative in Khakassia
Last week, Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Khakassia Alexander Chistotin addressed regional deputies on behalf of residents of the region.

Ethnic and Cultural Public Associations Council met in Saratov Region
On June 28, meeting of the Council of Ethnic and Cultural Public Associations took place under the auspices of Commissioner for Human Rights in the Saratov Region Tatiana Zhurik.

Agreement with the General Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs signed in Moscow
On June 29, an agreement on cooperation was signed by Commissioner for Human Rights in Moscow Tatiana Potyaeva and head of the Chief Directorate of Internal Affairs (GUVD) of Moscow Oleg Baranov.

Protection of women’s rights discussed in Lipetsk Region
On June 28, meeting of the Expert Council under Commissioner for Human Rights on the protection of women’s rights was held under the auspices of Commissioner for Human Rights in the Lipetsk Region Valeriy Kuzovlev.

Sverdlovsk Commissioner and head of the region discussed the Renovation Program implementation
On 26 June, Commissioner for Human Rights in the Sverdlovsk Region Tatiana Merzlyakova presented a special report on the resettlement of citizens from the emergency housing stock and the protection of their rights to the head of the region Evgeny Kuyvashev.
Irkutsk Commissioner checked the observance of religious rights
On 23 June, at the request of Commissioner for Human Rights in the Chechen Republic Nurdi Nuhazhiev, Commissioner for Human Rights in the Irkutsk Region Valeriy Lukin visited Penal Colony No. 3 of the Main Directorate of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia in the Irkutsk Region to check information on the violation by colony employees of Muslim prisoners’ rights.

Regional Commissioners honored the memory of their compatriots on the Day of Memory and Grief
On June 22, Commissioners for Human Rights in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation took part in events dedicated to the Day of Memory and Grief.
Tomsk Commissioner appealed for rights of disabled people who need hemodialysis
In May, a non-governmental organization NECRO-LIGA addressed information about the difficulties faced by patients with chronic kidney disease to Commissioner for Human Rights in the Tomsk Region Elena Kartashova.
Press conference of Kursk Commissioner
On June 22, Commissioner for Human Rights in the Kursk Region Vladimir Firsov held a press conference for journalists of regional media.

Agreement with Social Insurance Fund signed in Kaluga Region
On June 21, an agreement on cooperation was signed by Commissioner for Human Rights in the Kaluga Region Yuriy Zelnikov and manager of the Social Insurance Fund regional department Olga Ivanchenko.