From June 29 to July 1, the GANHRI Annual Meeting was held online. On June 30, the Knowledge Exchange event took place on the best practices developed by National Human Rights Institutions (hereinafter — NHRI) during the COVID-19 pandemic. The event was attended by over 120 representatives of NHRIs from around the world. The GANHRI provided a platform…

The Institution of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation achieved A-status accreditation. Accreditation with A-status demonstrates that a National Human Rights Institution is in full compliance with the UN Paris Principles. On the basis of the UN Paris Principles, NHRIs are accredited with one of the following statuses: "C" (the lowest status), "B" or "A". Such reaccreditation happens…

On June 24, the 5th Meeting of the Eurasian Ombudsman Alliance dedicated to protection the rights of persons with disabilities was held in Moscow. In the four years since the founding of the Alliance, the EOA members have managed to help many people, as well as exchange experiences and modern practices. In particular, issues of protecting the rights of persons with disabilities were…

On June 24, the 5th Meeting of the Eurasian Ombudsman Alliance dedicated to protecting the rights of persons with disabilities was held in Moscow under the chairmanship of High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova. The event was attended by the ombudspersons from Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Serbia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Iran, Tajikistan, representatives of international organizations and…

On June 16, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova held a working meeting with Head of ICRC’s Delegation in Syria Philip Spoerri. Tatiana Moskalkova told about the number and subjects of the received appeals, including requests for the search for relatives and humanitarian assistance to persons in prison. Since the beginning of 2017, 776…

On June 10, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova held a videoconference meeting with Secretary General of the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI) Debbie Kohner. Tatiana Moskalkova and Debbie Kohner paid special attention to protecting human rights during the spread of coronavirus infection. The Russian ombudswoman spoke about interaction…

On June 9, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova held a videoconference conversation with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet. The federal ombudswoman told the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights about the results of the activities in 2020 and the key results of her work over 5 years. During the…

On June 24, the 5th Meeting of the Eurasian Ombudsman Alliance dedicated to "Exchange of best practices on protecting the rights of persons with disabilities in Eurasia" will be held in Moscow. During the event, it is planned to discuss issues of ensuring the rights of persons with disabilities, exchange the best domestic and foreign practices on protecting the rights of persons with disabilities, as well as develop mechanisms…

On May 27, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova addressed the 12th World Conference of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) "Giving Voice to the Voiceless" on the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities. The event chaired by IOI President and Ombudsman of Ireland Peter Tyndall allowed to exchange best practices of protecting the rights…

On May 24, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova held a video conference meeting with Chairman of the National Human Rights Committee of Qatar Ali bin Samih Al-Marri. The parties discussed the participation of Qatar as an observer at the next meeting of the Eurasian Ombudsman Alliance to be held in June this year, and exchanged views on the…