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Decade of legal assistance to convicts in Ulyanovsk Region
On 16—25 December, a Decade of legal assistance to people held in detention facilities of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia was organised on the initiative of Commissioner for Human Rights in Ulyanovsk Region Lyudmila Krutilina.
Expert Council under Commissioner for Human Rights in Arkhangelsk Region summed up work in 2015
On 24 December, the final meeting of the Expert Council on Guarantees of State Protection of Civil and Human Rights and Freedoms under the Commissioner for Human Rights in Arkhangelsk Region Lyubov Anisimova was held. The participants in the meeting summed up their work in 2015.

Open office hours held online for convicts in Tomsk
On 24 December, within the framework of ‘VzaimoDeistviye’ (InterAction) project, remand detainees and convicts from Pretrial Detention Centre No. 2, correctional facilities No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, as well as Medical and Correctional Facility No. 2 spoke with the Commissioner for Human Rights in Tomsk Region using a modern videoconferencing technology.
Seminar on treatment of persons in detention facilities held in Ulyanovsk Region
A two-day seminar held with participation of law enforcement officers and members of the Public Monitoring Commission of Ulyanovsk Region was devoted to the formation of knowledge and abilities in treatment of people held in detention facilities.
Sverdlovsk Commissioner held open office hours for public in Lesnoy
Summarising the results of open office hours held for the public in Lesnoy, Commissioner for Human Rights in Sverdlovsk Region Tatiana Merzlyakova said the infringement of labour rights was a system-related problem.
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Ella Pamfilova rated second in top efficient politicians list
According to the Institute of Socio-Economic and Political Research (ISEPR Foundation), High Commissioner for Human Rights in Russia Ella Pamfilova is one of the most efficient public politicians.

'Do not overload truck drivers with exactions!'
On 17 December, during a large press conference Russia’s President Vladimir Putin stressed that long-distance truck drivers must not be overcharged with various fees, taxes and exactions.
Sverdlovsk Commissioner held open office hours for public in Yekaterinburg
On 16 December, Commissioner for Human Rights in Sverdlovsk Region Tatyana Merzlyakova held again open office hours for the public in Yekaterinburg. The event was held within the framework of All-Russian Open Office Hours Day. It coincided with International Human Rights Day and Russia’s Constitution Day.
Winners of 'Human Rights: OBJECTIVe Opinion' contest awarded in Republic of Tatarstan
On 15 December, a high-profile award ceremony of photo and video contest winners 'Human Rights: OBJECTIVe Opinion' was held in the Office of Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Tatarstan.
Special meeting of human rights defenders of Saint Petersburg
On 11 December, within the framework of the city events dedicated to Human Rights Day, a special meeting of prominent local non-government organisations took place in the White Hall of the Mayakovsky Central Public Library in Saint Petersburg. The event was initiated by Commissioner for Human Rights in Saint Petersburg Alexander Shishlov.