Gregor Strojin: «Regulation should not inhibit technological development, but address its effects»During its meeting in September 2019, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe set up an Ad Hoc Committee on Artificial Intelligence – CAHAI. The main task of the Committee, which held its first plenary meeting in November, is to examine the feasibility and potential elements of a legal framework for the development, design and application of artificial intelligence, based on the of broad multi-stakeholder consultations and Council of Europe’s standards on human rights, democracy and the rule of law. Gregor Strojin, President of the CAHAI, in his interview to RAPSI provides insight on the approach of the Council of Europe to regulation of artificial intelligence and the existing difficulties.16:34 20.12.2019
Russia’s human rights commissioner reports raising of ombudsman office work efficiencyThe efficiency of the Russian ombudsman office’s work has increased in the last three years, according to the country’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova.13:10 17.12.2019
Human rights advocates to join to defense of warned off Russian athletesThe Presidential Council for Human Rights will discuss proposals on the protection of Russian athletes suspended from international sports competitions.17:21 11.12.2019
Moskalkova claims prosecution of Crimeans by Ukraine must be dismissedUkrainian authorities must dismiss criminal prosecution of Crimeans as the citizenship choice is not a crime, Russia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova said during the Ombudsmen Coordination Council’s session on Wednesday.13:24 11.12.2019
Over 1,000 complaints sent to Russian Ombudsman from abroad in 2019In the first nine months of 2019, Federal Ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova received 1,007 applications from Russian citizens locating abroad and seeking protection of their rights.15:33 28.11.2019
Ombudsman Moskalkova inspects wellbeing of Russian detainee in ArmeniaRussia’s Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova has checked the confinement conditions of Russian citizen Andrey Razgildeyev, detained in Armenia on charges of murdering a local woman.17:46 27.11.2019
Case over police torture of 9 years ago opened in Russia’s Nizhny NovgorodA criminal case has been opened in Nizhny Novgorod over alleged putting a man to tortures in the regional anti-extremism police office in 2010, Igor Kalyapin, a member of the Presidential Council for Human Rights and chair of the Committee Against Torture NGO, has told RAPSI.16:40 27.11.2019
Butina calls to improve human rights protections of women jailed abroadMaria Butina, who had recently returned Russia after conviction in the U.S., claims it necessary to improve mechanisms for the protection of rights of women, especially those jailed abroad.14:07 22.11.2019
Over 100 complaints submitted to Russian ombudsman from abroad in 2019Federal commissioner for human rights Tatiana Moskalkova received over 100 applications from Russians found themselves in a sticky situation abroad in 2019.13:32 22.11.2019
Butina thanks human rights commissioner Moskalkova for return to RussiaMaria Butina, who had been earlier sentenced to 18 months in U.S. prison for acting as a foreign agent, on Monday thanked federal ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova in person for support and assistance in her return to Russia.15:44 18.11.2019
Russian public figures push for law revamping to fight against cyberbullyingLegislation needs to be amended for effective fight against cyberbullying, according to the chair of the Russian Civic Chamber’s humanitarian cooperation commission Yelena Sutormina.14:13 12.11.2019
Interview with the President of the ECtHR Linos-Alexandre Sicilianos"The Court is facing many challenges, but this is not something new, as over its history it has often been confronted with difficult issues and the consequences of political problems. Of course, its overriding concern is to continue to deliver high quality judgments in good time."11:30 07.11.2019
Human rights authority ready to assist Russian advocate to create new organizationThe Presidential Council for Human Rights is ready to render aid to human rights advocate Lev Ponomaryov in founding a new organization.16:29 05.11.2019
Il est nécessaire de créer un climat de confiance entre la Cour et les juridictions nationalesLe 26 avril à Strasbourg au Palais des droits de l’homme s’est tenu une rencontre à laquelle ont participé le Président de la Cour européenne des droits de l’homme Guido Raimondi, le greffier de la Cour Roderick Liddell, le rédacteur en chef de la revue « Droits de l’homme. Jurisprudence de la Cour européenne des droits de l’homme » Vitaly Portnov et la rédactrice du développement Anastasia Abakumova.10:30 05.11.2019
Russian Supreme Court orders liquidation of human rights NGOThe Supreme Court on Friday granted a Justice Ministry’s move to wind up the Russian civic movement For Human Rights (Za prava cheloveka) headed by human rights advocate Lev Ponomaryov.16:08 01.11.2019
Russian prosecutors seek legislative changes to facilitate return of fled entrepreneursDeputy Prosecutor General of Russia Victor Grin has offered Business Rights Commissioner Boris Titov to develop amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code so it provided more guarantees to fugitive businesspersons on the so-called London List.16:44 30.10.2019
Number of citizenship and migration complaints drops – Russian ombudsmanThe number of complaints concerning citizenship and external migration submitted to Russia’s Human Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova has decreased.16:45 29.10.2019
Released Butina to go back from U.S. to Russia on October 26Maria Butina convicted in U.S. of illegal activity as a foreign agent on Friday was released from prison and would return to Russia on October 26.10:52 25.10.2019
Director of human rights charity organization suspected of fraudA criminal case has been opened against Director of the Committee for Civil Rights, a public human rights charity organization, Andrey Mayakov on suspicion of fraud.11:10 23.10.2019
New Chairman of Human Rights Council appointed in RussiaRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed an order designating journalist and public figure Valery Fadeyev to the post of Chairman of the Presidential Council for Human Rights.17:07 21.10.2019