On 2 September, High Commissioner for Human Rights in Russia Tatiana Moskalkova held an open lecture for students and signed a cooperation agreement with the Faculty of Law, Lomonosov Moscow State University. The parties started the meeting by signing the cooperation agreement between the High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation and the Faculty of Law,…

On 1 September, the High Commissioner’s Office starts receiving submissions from candidates aspiring to receive state awards of the Russian Federation for outstanding achievements in the field of human rights protection and charity. The final date for acceptance of applications in 30 September.

High Commissioner for Human Rights in Russia Tatiana Moskalkova held a meeting with Ombudsman of the Kyrgyz Republic Kubat Otorbaev.

On 30 August, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova held a telephone conversation with Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia Arman Tatoyan.

Another regular meeting of the Council of Commissioners for Human Rights chaired by Tatiana Moskalkova took place today. Opening the meeting the High Commissioner listed the issues of the agenda within the framework of the preparation to the Coordination Council and the annual High Commissioner’s award ‘Hasten to Do Good’.

On 25 August, High Commissioner for Human Rights in Russia Tatiana Moskalkova met with the observation mission of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) headed by Jan Petersen.

High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova has expressed condolences to Ambassador of Italy to Russia Cesare Maria Ragaglini in connection with the earthquake victims in the Apennine Peninsula.

On 24 August Tatiana Moskalkova held a working meeting with Commissioner for Human Rights in Ryazan Region Alexander Grishko.

High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova approved the candidacy of Anastasia Zhukova for the post of the Commissioner for Human Rights in Chukotka Autonomous Area via videoconferencing.

The decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) that ruled to ban Russian athletes from the Rio Paralympic Games is unlawful, immoral and cynical. It roughly violates human and civil rights.