On September 3, in the Serbian city of Novi Sad, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova and Commissioner for Fundamental Rights of Hungary Ákos Kozma signed a bilateral cooperation agreement. The document is intended to promote the exchange of experience in human rights activities between…

On September 3, the General Assembly of the European Ombudsman Institute was held in the Serbian city of Novi Sad. High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova was approved as a member of the Board of the European Ombudsman Institute. The High Commissioner invited the participants…

On September 2, in the Serbian city of Novi Sad, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation, Tatiana Moskalkova, held a working meeting with members of the Board of the European Ombudsman Institute: Secretary General Joseph Siegele, Vice President Nina Karpachova and External Adviser of the Board Simon…

On September 2, in Belgrade, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova met with Ambassador of the Russian Federation Alexander Botsan-Kharchenko. Tatiana Moskalkova and Alexander Botsan-Kharchenko discussed the observance of the electoral rights of citizens. The High Commissioner spoke about new forms of participation of Russian…

On September 1, in Belgrade, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova met with Protector (Ombudsman) of the Citizens of the Republic of Serbia Zoran Pasalić. Zoran Pasalić told about the new draft law, which provides for empowering the Ombudsman in the field of protecting the rights of children, disabled people, as well as increasing the term…

On August 20, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova held a videoconference meeting with Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Kazakhstan Elvira Azimova. The ombudswomen exchanged experience in protecting electoral rights of citizens in the context of the upcoming September elections this year in Russia. Tatiana Moskalkova and Elvira Azimova outlined plans for…

On August 20, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova and Chairperson of the National Institution for Human Rights in the Kingdom of Bahrain Ali Ahmed Alderazi signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The Memorandum is aimed at cooperation in the field of protecting the rights and freedoms of citizens of the Russian Federation and the Kingdom of Bahrain, prompt exchange…

On August 19, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova held a video conference meeting with Chairperson of the Commission on Protection against Discrimination of Bulgaria Ana Jumalieva. Tatiana Moskalkova and Ana Jumalieva discussed topical human rights issues in Europe, and also outlined plans for further cooperation of European national human rights institutions (NHRIs).…

On August 18, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova held online meeting with Secretary General of the European Ombudsman Institute (EOI) Joseph Siegel. Tatiana Moskalkova and Joseph Siegel discussed human rights protection in Europe and exchanged views on the role of national human rights institutions in ensuring the implementation of electoral rights. Joseph…

During the last several years we have witnessed ongoing violations of the rights of the Russian-speaking population on the modern-day territory of Ukraine. By refusing to recognize their historical, cultural and ethnic roots, the authorities of the state have discriminated against more than half of its residents. I have repeatedly…