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Ella Pamfilova visited Lefortovo pre-trial detention centre
On 28 May, Commissioner for Human Rights in Russia Ella Pamfilova visited Lefortovo pre-trial detention centre (SIZO No. 2, the FPS of Russia) in Moscow.

Not GULAG, but right to free choice, labour and social support
Commissioner for Human Rights in Russia Ella Pamfilova, members of the Commissioner’s Office, officials of the Federal Penitentiary Service, Deputy of the State Duma Alexander Khinshtein, and an independent expert Natalia Khutorskaya discussed a range of problems connected with the issues of re-socialisation and labour rehabilitation of convicts.
Meeting with representatives of European Union
On 27 May, Commissioner for Human Rights in Russia Ella Pamfilova met with ambassadors of Estonia, Great Britain, Greece, Ireland, Finland, and temporary chargés d’affaires for Belgium and France.
Meeting with representatives of United Nations
On 25 May, Commissioner for Human Rights in Russia Ella Pamfilova held a working meeting with OHCHR Senior Human Rights Adviser in Russia Ryszard Komenda and Adviser of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the Russian Federation Rashid Aluash.
Meeting of Commissioner with representatives of human rights organisations
On 25 May, Commissioner for Human Rights in Russia Ella Pamfilova held a set of meetings with human rights organisations. The discussion arisen was related to implementation of certain legislative acts of the Russian Federation aimed at protecting children from information advocating for a denial of traditional family values.
Commissioner's Opinion on Federal Law No.129-FZ as of 23 May 2015 'On Introduction of Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the RF'
Commissioner for Human Rights in Russia Ella Pamfilova is seriously concerned about the correspondence of the Federal Law No. 129-FZ as of 23 May 2015 On Introduction of Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation to the Constitution of the Russian Federation.
Meeting with representatives of International Commission of Jurists
On 21 May, Commissioner for Human Rights in Russia Ella Pamfilova met with representatives of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) .
First meeting of expert council of contest for development of monument to victims of political repressions
On 20 May, the State Museum of GULAG History hosted the first meeting of the Expert Council of the contest for development of a concept of an architectural and sculptural composition ‘Monument to Victims of Political Repressions’.
Ella Pamfilova took part in the conference on labour rights protection mechanisms development in Russia
On 20 May, Commissioner for Human Rights in Russia Ella Pamfilova took part in the plenary meeting at the international conference ‘Labour Rights Under Crisis Circumstances: Trade Unions’ and Society Challenges and Strategies’.

Commissioner for Human Rights in Russia submitted a report to State Duma on result of work in 2014
On 20 May, a "government hour" meeting with participation of Commissioner for Human Rights in Russia Ella Pamfilova was held at the State Duma of the Russian Federation. The Commissioner presented her report to the parliament about result of work in 2014.