- News /
News of the High Commissioner
Postage stamp timed to 20th anniversary of High Commissioner’s institution launched
On 27 February, a ceremony of postage cancellation was held in Moscow. The postage stamp with symbolics of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation has been launched to mark 20th anniversary since adoption of the Federal Constitutional Law On High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation.
High Commissioner took part in meeting held by Civic Chamber of Russian Federation
On 21 February, High Commissioner for Human Rights in Russia Tatiana Moskalkova took part in a meeting of a working group for formation, interaction and increase of effectiveness of Russian public monitoring commissions. The working group has been formed at the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation.
High Commissioner commented on decision of Constitutional Court
“The Constitutional Court has made a very reasonable decision concerning the article on rules of conducting public meetings,” Tatiana Moskalkova noted.
High Commissioner met with OSCE Special Representative
On 7 February, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova and the OSCE Special Representative and Coordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings Madina Jarbussynova discussed a wide range of pressing human rights issues.
Tatiana Moskalkova follows up situation of Del family
High Commissioner for Human Rights in Russia Tatiana Moskalkova continues to work with the Del family’s situation.
Agreement on cooperation with Emergency Ministry signed
On 3 February, High Commissioner for Human Rights in Russia Tatiana Moskalkova and Minister of the Russian Federation for Civil Defence, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters Vladimir Puchkov signed a cooperation agreement.
High Commissioner met with Svetlana Del during open office hours
On 31 January, High Commissioner for Human Rights in Russia Tatiana Moskalkova met with Svetlana Del during open office hours.
High Commissioner made statement regarding Alexander Lapshin
I consider it unacceptable to extradite Russian citizen, independent journalist Alexander Lapshin, from the territory of the Union State of Russia and Belarus to the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Tatiana Moskalkova participated in III Student Human Rights Forum
On 25 January, High Commissioner for Human Rights in Russia Tatiana Moskalkova met with participants in III Student Human Rights Forum hosted by the Central Journalist House on Russian Students Day.
About consideration of petition of Commissioner for Human Rights in Republic of Kazakhstan
On 24 January, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova sent a letter of request to the Commissioner for Human Rights in Moscow and the General Department for Migration Issues of the MIA of Russia about the number of petitions concerning issues of forced labour or unlawful detention submitted to them by citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan.