On September 5, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova met with Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Russia Polad Bülbüloğlu. The parties discussed the human rights agenda, including protection of Russian citizens’ rights abroad. The High Commissioner highlighted the importance of diplomatic relations between Russia and Azerbaijan and the attitude towards…

On August 6, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation opened a hotline on legal issues.

The President has outlined the scope of the reform and explained its mechanism. The reform is a necessary but comprehensive measure consisting of many components that make it comfortable for people. That is not just an automatically increase of the retirement age but a gradual increase in the age limit, accompanied by pension increase, extension of social guarantees and benefits, which are…

On August 28, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova sent a letter to Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Liudmyla Denisova.

Today, Riga City Vidzeme Suburb Court has changed the measure of restraint to activist of the Headquarters for the Protection of Russian Schools Alexander Gaponenko. He has been released from custody. High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova has repeatedly appealed to Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjørn Jagland, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human…

High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova considers treatment of Russian citizen Maria Butina by the US prison authorities to be inhuman. She calls upon the international community for assistance. On August 21, Tatiana Moskalkova addressed that and other issues in interview to «Russia 24».

On August 17, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova held a personal reception of citizens. Applicants from different constituent entities of the Russian Federation addressed the federal ombudswoman for assistance in resolving life situations. In particular, the High Commissioner received an appeal against the violation of personal and housing rights. Also, Tatiana Moskalkova was…

On August 17, Tatiana Moskalkova addressed the plenary session of the First All-Russian Public Monitoring Congress on «Innovation and prospects for public monitoring in Russian elections». "Protection of electoral rights is one of the priorities of the High Commissioner. Therefore, the High Commissioner 's Office, together with regional commissioners, constantly monitors election campaigns for observance of Russian citizens’ electoral…

Effective cooperation has been established among members of the Eurasian Ombudsman Alliance in the promotion and protection of human rights. On June 20, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova visited foreign football fans, held in Pretrial Detention Center No. 5 of the Moscow Department of the FSIN of Russia. During the visit, the Russian…

I am deeply concerned about Russian citizen Maria Butina who was arrested on July 15, 2018 in the USA on far-fetched charges about the activities as a foreign agent without registration in the US Ministry of Justice. The court refused to release M. Butina on bail and the girl is currently being held in a detention facility in Washington. No evidence of the commission of the crime has been…