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With assistance of Commissioner in Leningrad Region gravely ill prisoner got chance to recover
Commissioner for Human Rights in Leningrad Region Sergey Shabanov managed to solve the issue of providing gravely ill convict M. with competent medical assistance within two weeks. Before that, M. had been being almost helpless for four months, the Press Service of the regional ombudsman reported on 2 December.
Protection of victims’ rights
On 1 December, Deputy Head of Chancery of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Russia Ivan Soloviev participated in a regular release of the ‘Hunam Rights’ programme on the Public Television of Russia (OTR). Protection of the victims’ rights was the topic discussed.
Labour rights of municipal employees restored in Irkutsk Region
With assistance of Commissioner for Human Rights in Irkutsk Region Valery Lukin, labor rights of employees of a municipal company have been reinstated. A part of the accrued payroll was paid out and the head of the company was held liable for an administrative offence.
Acts of prosecutorial response taken after interference of Novosibirsk Commissioner
Only after the Commissioner for Human Rights in Novosibirsk Region petitioned the Prosecutor’s Office of Novosibirsk Region on behalf of complainant G., the acts of prosecutorial response were taken. A remedial action order to the Head of the Novosibirsk Department of the federal Bailiffs Service of Russia to eliminate the violations and remedy the rights of the complainant was issued.
Fifth workshop for students of Master’s Programme held at Office of High Commissioner
On 29 November, the fifth extended workshop for students of the International Protection of Human Rights Master’s Programme of the Consortium of Universities (MGIMO, RSUH, PFUR) was held at the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Russia.
Tomsk Commissioner helped to ensure barrier-free environment for residents of apartment building in Seversk
On 28 November, Commissioner for Human Rights in Tomsk Region Elena Kartashova received a letter of gratitude for assistance in a ramp installation.
Protection of rights of elderly and disabled people
On 24 November, a regular release of the ‘Human Rights’ programme was aired on the Public Television of Russia (OTR). Commissioner for Human Rights in Kirov Region Alexander Panov spoke on the rights of elderly people, including those residing in social care facilities.
Resident of Yakutia managed to prove in court that he had been illegally placed in psychiatric hospital
The Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) helped a citizen to prove his case. The court found that the complainant had been illegally placed and held in a psychiatric hospital.
Right of Novosibirsk resident to medical assistance reinstated
After the interference of Commissioner for Human Rights in Novosibirsk Region Nina Shalabaeva the right of a citizen to medical assistance has been restored. The revealed violations will be eliminated in the near future.
Resident of Kaluga Region received Russian citizenship with assistance of regional Commissioner
Complainant Y. managed to obtain citizenship of the Russian Federation only after the Commissioner for Human Rights in Kaluga Region had petitioned the regional Department of the MIA of Russia.