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Meeting of Advisory and Human Rights Group of Expert Council under High Commissioner
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.
High Commissioner held reception for residents of Ivanovo Region
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.

High Commissioner held “Hasten to Do Good” medal ceremony
December 22, at the

Commissioner announced competition of innovative technologies in human rights education
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.

President presented state awards for achievements in human rights protection and charitable activities
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.

Russian State Library will host exhibition dedicated to 20th anniversary of Federal Constitutional Law on Commissioner
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».

Meeting of Coordinating Council of Russian Commissioners
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.

Rights of 284 thousand people restored for 10 months of 2017
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.

Seminar of Russian ombudspersons started in 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.

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