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Commissioner in Novosibirsk checked women's prison
On March 23, Commissioner for Human Rights in Novosibirsk Region Nina Shalabaeva and Plenipotentiary Representative of the President in the Siberian Federal District Sergey Menyailo visited Women’s Penal Colony No. 9 in the region.

Commissioner in Altai Territory told about violations in housing and public utilities' field
On 22 March, Commissioner for Human Rights in Altai Territory Boris Larin took part in Second Public Forum held by the Altai Territory Prosecutor’s Office called ‘Observance of Legislation in Provision of Housing and Public Utilities as the Basis for Ensuring Citizens' Housing Rights’.

Woman in Yakutia regained right to fair trial
With the assistance of Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) Alexey Efimov the woman’s right to a fair trial was restored.
Samara Commissioner calls authorities to provide regional psychiatric hospital with new building
On 16 March, Commissioner for Human Rights in Samara Region Olga Galtsova asked the regional Ministry of Health to provide a new building to the local psychiatric hospital.

Russian Government approved National Strategy for Women
The corresponding order was signed by Head of the Government of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev.
Tomsk Commissioner defended right of disabled person to rehabilitation
With assistance of Commissioner for Human Rights in Tomsk Region Elena Kartashova the right of a disabled person to undergo oxygen therapy was restored.

Human Rights Observance Report 2016 presented in Primorye Territory
On 22 February, Commissioner for Human Rights in Primorye Territory Valery Rozov presented Human Rights Observance Report 2016 to regional deputies.

Kind Day charity action launched in Ulyanovsk Region
On 17 February, Commissioner for Human Rights in Ulyanovsk Region Lyudmila Krutilina met with students within the framework of the Kind Day charity action.
Penza Commissioner secured observance of sanitary norms
With assistance of Commissioner for Human Rights in Penza Region Elena Rogova the right of the region’s residents to healthy environment has been restored.
Irkutsk Commissioner calls on to increase sum of compensations to orphans
On 15 February, Commissioner for Human Rights in Irkutsk Region Valeriy Lukin called on deputies of regional legislative assembly to increase the basic rate of compensations to orphans by 51 percent.