On International Day for Protection of Children, results of children creative contest ‘My Family: Rights and Responsibilities’ were summarised in Omsk. The contest was organised by the Ministry of Education of Omsk Region jointly with Commissioner for Human Rights in Omsk Region Viktor Lokhichev and Omsk Governor Commissioner for Children’s Rights Elizaveta Stepkina. 111 children from substitute families participated in the contest.

With the assistance of Commissioner for Human Rights in Tomsk Region Elena Kartashova, labour rights of a pregnant woman were restored. The order of her discharge was cancelled, and all required payments were made.

On 2–3 June, Commissioner for Human Rights in Sverdlovsk Region Tatiana Merzlyakova will address the IV Intersectoral Forum of Industrialists, Industrial Waste Processors and Suppliers of Technology ‘Ural Market of Scrap and Industrial Wastes’ in Ekaterinburg with a report devoted to a role of civil society in resolving ecological conflicts.

A round table devoted to current issues of minors’ rights protection was held in the North-West Branch of Kutafin University (MSLA). It was dedicated to the International Day for Protection of Children. Commissioner for Human Rights in Vologda Region Oleg Dimoni, the Vologda Governor Commissioner for Children’s Rights, representatives of state authorities and judicial community participated in the event.

Commissioner for Human Rights in Saratov Region Tatiana Zhurik held open office hours for residents of Khvalynskiy District via Skype. So, an opportunity to appeal to the Commissioner was provided to residents who face difficulties with traveling to the Region’s centre.

Commissioner for Human Rights in Moscow Region Ekaterina Semenova held scheduled site open hours for residents of Ramensky District.

Submission of scientific and creative works to Human Rights 2016 competition among students begins on 1 June. Commissioner for Human Rights in Saint Petersburg Alexander Shishlov holds the competition for the fifth consecutive year with the assistance of the Committee on Science and Higher School.

Commissioner for Human Rights in Penza Region Elena Rogova addressed the 35-th session of the Legislative Assembly of Penza Region with the Annual Report 2015.

On 26 May, a regular release of the ‘Human Rights’ programme was aired on the Public Television of Russia channel (OTR). The topic of the discussion, issues of women’s rights protection, was initiated by Commissioner for Human Rights in Arkhangelsk Region Luybov Anisimova.

On 24–26 May, regional scientific-practical conference named ‘Observance of Social and Economic Rights: Problems and Ways of Protection’ was held in Kaluga.