On December 26, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova held a meeting of the Advisory and Human Rights Group of the Expert Council under the High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation.

On December 26, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova hosted a reception of citizens of the Ivanovo Region through videoconference.

December 22, at the Helikon-Opera Moscow Music Theater, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova held the 12th High Commissioner’s medal «Hasten to Do Good» award ceremony, which was the latest event in the series of activities dedicated to the day of adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 20th anniversary of the Federal Constitutional Law «On the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation».

On December 19, a book exhibition dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the Federal Constitutional Law «On the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation» was opened in the Russian State Library (RSL). The thematic exposition is based on rare editions from the book collections of the RSL and the library of the High Commissioner’s Office. The documents and publications presented at the exhibition reflect significant stages of the development of the institute of state human rights defence in Russia.

December 18 in the Kremlin, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin presented state awards for outstanding achievements in the field of human rights protection and charitable activities.

On December 19, at the Russian State Library (RSL), the High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova will open a book exhibition dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the Federal Constitutional Law «On the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation».

On December 14, under the auspices of High Commissioner for Human Rights the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova, the Coordinating Council of Russian Commissioners dedicated to protecting the rights of people with disabilities was held.

On December 12, a workshop of Commissioners for Human Rights and Commissioners for Children’s Rights in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, organized by the Presidential Executive Office, began its work in the Moscow Region.

On December 12–13, a joint seminar of the Commissioners for Human Rights in the subjects of the Russian Federation and Children’s Rights Commissioners is held in the Moscow Region.

Dear friends! I congratulate you on one of the main State holidays — the Day of the Constitution of the Russian Federation!