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Congratulations of High Commissioner on the Day of Social Justice

High Commissioner addressed Director of Federal Bureau of Prisons of the USA Ministry of Justice to protect the rights of Konstantin Yaroshenko
On February 19, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova sent a letter to Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons of the Ministry of Justice of the USA Mark S. Inch on the issue of protection of rights of the Russian citizen Konstantin Yaroshenko.

Tatiana Moskalkova set up a working group on monitoring the observance of electoral rights
On February 15, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova signed an order establishing a working group to monitor the observance of the electoral rights of citizens during the preparation and conduct of the election of the President of the Russian Federation.

Meeting of Coordination Committee on Conducting Contests for Presidential Grants for Civil Society Development
On February 15, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova took part in a meeting of the Coordination Committee for holding contests for grants of the President of the Russian Federation for the development of civil society under the chairmanship of First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation Sergey Kirienko.

Dialogue with High Commissioner. Second chance
It is important to show caring and kindness to a person who is in a helpless condition, after all, perhaps it is your concern that will save him and give him a second chance to live a decent life.
Meeting of Expert Council’s section on civil and political rights and liberties
On February 13, meeting of section on civil (personal) and political rights and liberties of man and citizen of the Expert Council under the High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation was held for the first time this year.

Dialogue with High Commissioner. Housing problem
It is important for a person to be confident in the safety and reliability of his home, that is why the creation of comfortable and favorable living conditions is one of the priority tasks of implementing programs for resettlement of citizens from emergency housing to new apartments.

High Commissioner’s address on removal of Russian athletes from participation in Olympics-2018
On February 9, the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics will be held in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

High Commissioner met with Chairperson of Central Election Commission of Russia
On February 8, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova met with Chairperson of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of the Russian Federation Ella Pamfilova.
Expert Council first meeting in 2018
On February 7, meeting of the Expert Council under the High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation was held for the first time in 2018.