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Human Rights Observance Report 2016 presented in Sverdlovsk Region
On 14 February, Commissioner for Human Rights in Sverdlovsk Region Tatiana Merzlyakova presented the Human Rights Observance Report 2016 to regional deputies.

Buryat Commissioner calls on to tackle waste recycling problem
On 13 February, Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Buryatia Yulia Zhambalova and representatives of the regional Civic Chamber inspected waste storages. Earlier, ten citizens petitioned the Commissioner about violation of their right to healthy environment.

Saint-Petersburg Commissioner defended rights of visually impaired persons
With assistance of the Commissioner for Human Rights in Saint Petersburg Alexander Shishlov the right of visually impaired persons to free social rehabilitation has been reinstated.

Chelyabinsk Commissioner met with students
On 9 February, Commissioner for Human Rights in Chelyabinsk Region Margarita Pavlova held a lecture for the first year students of the South Ural State University’s Judicial Department.
Trans-Baikal Commissioner defended interests of bank debtor
With assistance of Commissioner for Human Rights in Trans-Baikal Territory Nikolay Kargin a conflict between a resident of the region and a credit organisation has been settled.
Commissioner in Yaroslavl Region secured justice for mother of many children
With assistance of Commissioner for Human Rights in Yaroslavl Region Sergey Baburkin social and housing rights of a mother of many children have been restored.

First in Russia specialists in field of migration to be trained in Tomsk University
The Tomsk State University launched the new master programme "Migration Studies" which has no analogues in Russia, TASS reported on 6 February.
Primorye Commissioner defended housing rights of serviceman
With assistance of Commissioner for Human Rights in Primorye Territory Veleriy Rozov a violation of housing legislation had been eliminated, the official site of the regional ombudsman reported on 6 February.

Chechen Commissioner and regional Council of Elders agreed on cooperation
On 1 February, Commissioner for Human Rights in the Chechen Republic Nurdi Nuhazhiev met with Chairman of the regional Council of Elders Said Abdullah Ahmadov.
Outcomes of human rights protection activity in 2016 summarized in Republic of Tatarstan
On 31 January, a meeting of Expert Council of the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Tatarstan was held in Kazan. The meeting was chaired by regional Commissioner Saria Saburskaia.