The European Network of National Human Rights Institutions issued a Report on the state of the rule of law in Europe. The document covers 40 countries out of the 43 countries where ENNHRI has a member. "National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) are key players in the promotion and protection of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, as state-mandated bodies acting…

On July 22, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova sent appeals to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet and President of the International Federation of Journalists Younes M’Jahed in defense of the rights of Russian media representatives Vyacheslav Arkhipov and Yulia Olkhovskaya. Earlier, while carrying out their professional activities, Russian journalists were…

On July 21, in the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation, an in-person meeting of the Administration of the Swiss Academy for International Law, which cooperates with leading universities in Russia, took place. The event was attended by High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Nikolaevna Moskalkova, co-chairman of the Russian Lawyers…

High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova sent an appeal to Ombudsman of the Lombardy region Mr. Carlo Lio in defense of the rights of Russian citizen Ekaterina Galakhova, who suffered from domestic violence by an Italian citizen. Italian guardianship authorities are currently preparing to entrust the daughter of the injured woman to be raised by him. HIS EXCELLENCE MR.…

On July 17, Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova and representatives of the Council of Europe held an online seminar to discuss Russian experience at federal and regional level with regard to compliance with international human rights standards in the framework of the COVID-19 epidemic. The federal ombudswoman noted that today the importance of the activities of human…

On June 23, during the videoconference meeting, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova appealed to Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Dunja Mijatovic in defense of Alexander Vinnik’s rights, the Russian citizen being held in a French prison. "I’m still greatly concerned with the fate of Vinnik, transferred to France. His mother was at the personal reception,…

On June 23, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova and Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Dunja Mijatović discussed protection of journalists' rights at the videoconference meeting. During the conversation, Tatiana Moskalkova and Dunja Mijatović raised the issue of the detention of journalist Ilya Azar. According to the Russian Commissioner, a single-person demonstration…

On June 23, in a videoconference mode, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova met with Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Dunja Mijatović. During the conversation, Tatiana Moskalkova told Dunja Mijatović about the activities of the High Commissioner during the pandemic. She told about the work of the hotline, as well as about…

The Institution of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation has been admitted to the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) as a Voting member. The positive decision regarding the High Commissioner’s application for IOI Voting membership was accepted by the IOI Board of Directors at its last meeting. A preliminary agreement on the Russian membership was reached in February 2019…

On April 30, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova participated in the closing event of the project "Co-operation on the implementation of the Russian Federation National Action Strategy for Women (2017–2022)" that ran from November 2018 to May 2020. The event was also attended by First Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Protection Alexey…