On April 14, federal ombudswoman Tatiana Moskalkova presented a report on the activities of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation for 2019 to the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. The document contains relevant information on human rights situation in Russia. As noted in the report, in 2019, the state human rights defender received 38,328 appeals, 1,683…

On April 14, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova held a videoconference conversation with Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) Sardana Guryeva. Tatiana Moskalkova and Sardana Guryeva discussed current human rights issues in the context of combating the spread of coronavirus. In particular, the regional Commissioner noted that all necessary…

On April 14, the Report on the activities of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation for 2019 is published in Rossiyskaya Gazeta. "At the end of the calendar year, the Commissioner shall send a report on his activity to the President of the Russian Federation, to the Council of the Federation, and to the State Duma, the Government of the Russian…

On April 10, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova participated in the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum 9 ½: The Rule of Corona. During online session "Human Rights under Quarantine", experts discussed current legal aspects during a pandemic, including ensuring human rights, treaty obligations, and international cooperation. In her speech, Tatiana…

On April 10, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova discussed with Protector of Citizens (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Serbia Zoran Pašalić current human rights issues via videoconference. During the conversation Tatiana Moskalkova noted the importance of ombudsmen cooperation in combating COVID-19. According to the Russian Ombudswoman, the effectiveness of anti-crisis measures taken by states…

On April 10, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova and Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan Sabina Aliyeva held a conversation via videoconference. Tatiana Moskalkova and Sabina Aliyeva discussed a wide range of human rights issues, as well as prospects for cooperation. The parties paid special attention to the human rights…

On March 27, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova received an appeal from Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia Arman Tatoyan with a request to assist in the reunification of the Armenian family, which was in a difficult life situation as a result of quarantine. According to the appeal, the applicants, as Armenian citizens, were unable to fly to Russia at their…

April 10–12, 2020, St. Petersburg International Legal Forum 9 ½: The Rule of Corona will be held. This special event is exclusively focused on the legal aspects of social life under the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic. Law as a universal social regulator is of vital importance in the fight against the global pandemic. Legal responses to the current epidemic challenges will…

On April 2, by decision of the Duma of the Astrakhan Region, Andrey Spitsyn was appointed to the post of the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Astrakhan Region for a new term. High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova congratulated the regional ombudsman. "I offer my warmest congratulations to my colleague, I am glad that the experienced ombudsman will remain…

On April 1, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin signed the law providing for the possibility of transferring to the correctional institution located near the place of residence of the close relatives of the convicted person. High Commissioner for Human Rights in Russia Tatiana Moskalkova is convinced that there is a legislative gap in the exercise of a citizen’s right to be transferred to a correctional institution located…