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More than 4,000 appeals examined in Samara Region in 2016
On 7 April, Commissioner for Human Rights in Samara Region Olga Galtsova published a report dedicated to the observance of human rights and freedoms in 2016.
In 2016 Commissioner in Moscow Region received more than 12000 petitions
On April 6 Commissioner for Human Rights in Moscow Region Ekaterina Semyonova presented a report on human rights and freedoms respect in 2016 to regional deputies.
Novosibirsk Commissioner conducted on-site inspection on collective appeal of citizens
On 4 April, Commissioner for human rights in the Novosibirsk region Nina Shalabaeva conducted an on-site inspection of the collective appeal of Novosibirsk citizens living at Krasny Prospekt, 100., The tenants indicated in the petition their disagreement with the ground floor redevelopment being carried out by the commercial organization LLC «Blesk-Stom».
Commissioners in regions of Russia express condolences in connection with terrorist attack in St. Petersburg
On 3 April an explosion occurred in the running line between underground stations "Sennaya Ploshad" and "Technological Institute" in St. Petersburg, as a result of which 14 people were killed and over 50 injured.
Human Rights Observance Report 2016 presented in Bryansk region
On 31 March, Commissioner for Human Rights in Bryansk region Vyacheslav Tulupov presented the Human Rights Observance Report 2016 to regional deputies.
Draft law on conditional release of prisoners because of illness discussed at Federation Council
On 31 March, Deputy Head of Chancery of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Ivan Solovyov took part in the round table titled "Improvement of the Procedure of Release from Imprisonment because of a Serious Illness", which was held at the Council of the Federation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.
Sverdlovsk Region Ombudsperson told about assistance to people suffering from autism
On 30 March, Commissioner for Human Rights in Sverdlovsk Region Tatiana Merzlyakova spoke at a press conference timed to World Autism Awareness Day.
Buryat Commissioner revealed violations of human rights in mental health hospital
Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Buryatia Yulia Zhambalova revealed numerous violations of the rights of citizens during her visit to the Zaigraevsky Branch of the Republican Mental Health Hospital.
Khabarovsk Commissioner met with students of RANEPA
On 24 March, Commissioner for Human Rights in Khabarovsk Territory Igor Chesnitsky gave an open lecture to students of the Far Eastern Institute of Management of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration.
Fight against discrimination at FIFA World Cup 2018 discussed in St Petersburg
On March 21, Deputy Head of Chancery of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Mikhail Vinogradov participated in the round table discussion in Saint Petersburg devoted to creation of discrimination-free environment in the cities which are to hold the World Cup 2018.