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Russian citizen released from Ukrainian prison will undergo medical rehabilitation
With assistance of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation, a Russian citizen released from a Ukrainian prison will undergo the necessary treatment at a clinic in Moscow.

Tatiana Moskalkova initiated inspection of FSI Prison in Ulyanovsk Region
At the request of High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova the regional ombudsman and members of the regional Public Monitiring Commission visited the Federal State Institution, Prison (FSI Prison) in Ulyanovsk Region in connection with the incident that happened there on 2 March.
High Commissioner’s Expert Council composition approved
On 27 February, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova signed an order to approve the composition of the Expert Council.

Results of High Commissioner’s working trip to Geneva
The participation of High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova in the 34th session of the UN Human Rights Council and the 30th Annual Meeting of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), as well as the joing of the High Commissioner’s Office to the European Network of GANHRI is an essential development of international cooperation.

High Commissioner’s Office joined European Network of GANHRI
On 6 March, with the participation of High Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova the Institution of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation joined the European Network of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI).

Tatiana Moskalkova took part in 34th session of UN Human Rights Council
On 6 March, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova took part in the 34th session of UN Human Rights Council in Geneva in the framework of the Annual Meeting dedicated to children’s rights.

Meeting with Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights
On 5 March, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova held an informal meeting with Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Valeriya Lutkovska in Geneva.

High Commissioner signed Memorandum of Cooperation with Chief Ombudsman of Turkey
On 3 March, High Commissioner for Human Rights in Russian Tatiana Moskalkova and Chief Ombudsman of Turkey Seref Malcoc signed a Memorandum of Cooperation. The purpose of the memorandum is to establish a humanitarian channel of communication and exchange of information to assist Russian citizens in Turkey and Turkish citizens in Russia.

Tatiana Moskalkova takes part in 4th International Symposium of Ombudsman Institutions
On 2 March, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova has taken part in the 4th International Symposium of Ombudsman Institutions being held in Ankara, Turkey. The event is devoted to the policy towards refugees and state practice. The forum was attended by ombudsmen and their staff from 39 countries. Conference participants were welcomed by President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

High Commissioner paid tribute to Andrey Karlov
On the first day of her stay in Ankara Tatiana Moskalkova visited the Embassy of the Russian Federation and honored the memory of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Turkey Andrey Karlov, who was killed by a terrorist on 19 December 2016.