Russian oldest human rights activist offers to recreate President’s pardon boardHuman rights campaigner Lyudmila Alexeyeva, 90, on Monday proposed to recreate the Presidential pardon board.18:47 30.10.2017
Russian Ombudsman Moskalkova meets with CoE Secretary GeneralRussia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova on Friday held a meeting with Secretary General of the Council of Europe (CoE) Thorbjørn Jagland.11:39 20.10.2017
ECHR found no political motives in Navalny brothers’ Yves Rocher case – Justice MinistryThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) found no political motives in prosecution and conviction of Russian opposition politician Alexey Navalny and his brother Oleg in the Yves Rocher embezzlement case, Russia’s Justice Ministry commented on the Strasbourg court’s ruling.12:31 17.10.2017
Russian Ombudsman to discuss humanitarian corridor in Iraq with CoE Secretary GeneralHigh Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova will discuss a problem of the return of Russian nationals from Iraq with Secretary General of the Council of Europe (CoE) Thorbjørn Jagland.15:50 10.10.2017
Russia forwards to ECHR comments on complaint over website blockingRussia has sent to Strasbourg comments to a complaint filed with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) by a website owner over blocking of his Internet resource.09:40 19.09.2017
Russian ombudsman Moskalkova raises problem of detainee rightsRussia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova has raised problems of the country’s penitentiary system during the international forum of ombudsmen held in the Kyrgyz Republic.17:26 07.09.2017
Russian human rights commissioner proposes creation of world ombudsmen databaseRussia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova has proposed to create a single electronic information and legal base of ombudsmen.13:10 06.09.2017
Mongolia, Iran and Turkey wish to join Eurasian Alliance of OmbudsmenMongolia, Iran and Turkey have stated their willingness to join Eurasian Alliance of Ombudsmen as co-founders.11:24 06.09.2017
Number of ECHR complaints from Russia down 4 times – Human Rights CommissionerThe number of complaints Russians filed with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has been down fourfold.14:08 26.07.2017
Russian women’s right to military service is restricted - ombudsmanRussian women’s right to military conscription is restricted, Russia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova said during the National Educational Youth Forum “Terra Scientia” on Wednesday.10:59 26.07.2017
Number of complaints about environmental violations rises in 2016 - ombudsmanThe number of complaints about environmental violations rose in 2016, according to Russia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova.12:58 25.07.2017
Russian oldest human rights activist asks Putin to pardon ex-senator sentenced to lifeHuman rights campaigner Lyudmila Alexeyeva, 90, has asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to pardon former senator Igor Izmestyev sentenced to life in prison.17:08 20.07.2017
Moscow court receives results of disabled convict’s medical examinationMoscow’s Timiryazevsky District Court has registered a report on medical examination results of Anton Mamayev, a wheelchair person sentenced to 4.5 years in prison for armed robbery, submitted by the Federal Penitentiary Service.18:08 17.07.2017
Over 42,500 complaints lodged with Russian human rights ombudsman’s office in 2016Office of Russia’s human rights ombudsman received more than 42,500 complaints from citizens in 2016, the country’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova said during her speech in the State Duma on Wednesday.11:49 17.05.2017
Life sentencing in Russia is not discriminatory – ECHRThe Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Tuesday that certain categories of Russian criminals are legitimately exempt from life imprisonment.13:15 24.01.2017
ECHR orders Russia to pay €15,000 for unlawful prosecutionThe European Court of Human Rights has ordered Russia to pay 15,000 euros in damages to three Russian nationals who complained of unlawful prosecution.14:21 10.01.2017
Eccentric artist Pavlensky claims his right to fair trial in Russia violatedRussian performance artist Pyotr Pavlensky, who was found guilty of setting fire to the Moscow headquarters of the Federal Security Service (FSB), filed an application with the European Court of Human Rights.16:05 13.12.2016
Russia violates cancer patient’s right for adequate medical care in detention – ECHRThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that the rights of a Russian national with rectal cancer, who complained about inadequate medical care in detention and about the conditions thereof, were violated, granting the applicant compensation in the amount of 16,500 euros.13:58 21.06.2016
Human rights association Agora closed down by Russian courtThe Supreme Court of Tatarstan on Wednesday ordered that the Agora interregional association of human rights organizations be put into liquidation.14:22 10.02.2016
ECHR orders Russia to pay 7,000 euros to three opposition activistsThe European Court for Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Russia on Thursday to pay a total of 7,000 euros to three opposition activists who complained of their detention over mass protests in 2012 in central Moscow.13:47 17.09.2015