Official malfeasance victims to be able to turn to charity fundThe Committee Against Torture NGO has established a charity fund to help people suffered from crimes of officials.17:09 21.06.2019
Russian human rights council opposes decriminalization of drug-related crimesChairman of the Presidential Council for Human Rights Mikhail Fedotov believes that decriminalization of the Criminal Code’s Article on punishment for drug crimes is fraught with evident danger.11:32 21.06.2019
Russian human rights council welcomes court decision on Titiyev’s releaseRussia’s Presidential Council for Human Rights has welcomed a court decision to release Oyub Titiyev, the director of the republican office of Memorial NGO convicted of illegal possession of drugs, on parole.13:09 11.06.2019
Chechen residents complain of weak search of missing people to human rights advocatesResidents of Russia’s Republic of Chechnya have complained about ineffective search of their missing relatives by the federal and republican authorities during a meeting with the member of the Presidential Council for Human Rights Alexander Mukomolov.14:22 18.03.2019
Human Rights Council ready to help children’s ombudsman return Russian minors from SyriaThe Presidential Council for Human Rights is ready to aid the minors’ rights ombudsman Anna Kuznetsova in her work on the return of children from Syria to Russia.17:42 15.03.2019
Monitoring Center of Russia’s CCSHR to collect data on problems faced by media outletsThe standing commission on freedom of information and journalists’ rights at Russia’s Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights (CCSHR) is launching a monitoring center aimed to protect media outlets.12:01 07.03.2019
Bill on e-voting submitted to Russian State DumaA bill envisaging a test remote voting via electronic communications during the elections to the Moscow City Parliament has been introduced to the lower house of the Russian Parliament, according to Alexander Brod, a member of the Presidential Council of Human Rights.16:01 27.02.2019
Russian human rights watchdog calls Poland to prevent destruction of unique nature wonderThe Russian Council for Human Rights (CHR) is seriously concerned with possible negative environmental effects resulting from the construction by Poland of a shipping canal across the Vistula Spit.11:57 27.02.2019
Russian Human Rights Council observers say no incidents during Nemtsov commemoration rallyThe Nemtsov commemoration rally in Moscow went without incidents and the police was up to the task, the members of Russia’s Council for Human Rights said in a statement.12:45 25.02.2019
Human Rights Council urges Ukraine to ensure rights of Russian prisonersThe Presidential Council for Human Rights has appealed to Ukraine’s ombudsman Lyudmila Denisova asking to do her best in a bid to ensure the rights of Russians held in Ukrainian detention centers and prisons in accordance with international law principles and requirements.12:33 05.02.2019
Russian ombudsman seeks revision of decision on human rights campaigner’s detentionRussian ombudsman Tatyana Moskalkova has applied to the Moscow City Court and the prosecutor of Moscow over the detention of a leader of the NGO For Human Rights Lev Ponomaryov.17:59 06.12.2018
Russian human rights advocates support proposed cage ban in courtroomsThe Presidential Council for Human Rights has welcomed a legislative proposal to prohibit placing of suspects and defendants in safety cages in courtrooms during hearings.10:17 15.11.2018
Over 10,000 claims on rights protection in criminal field submitted to Russian ombudsmanRussian Commissioner for Human Rights received over 10,000 applications related to the protection of citizens’ rights in criminal proceedings in 2018.17:37 05.10.2018
Former head of Russia’s Mari El Republic complains of detention conditionsEx-head of Russia’s Mari El Republic Leonid Markelov, who stands charged with taking bribes, abuse of office and unlawful possession of weapons, has complained to the Presidential Council of Human Rights about his detention conditions.11:38 04.10.2018
People convicted of extremism to be able to request sentence review – FedotovPeople convicted under Article 282 of Russia’s Criminal Code (incitement of hatred and enmity as well as violation of human dignity), which was partially decriminalized recently, would be able to ask for review of the sentences.10:59 04.10.2018
Chairman of Russia’s Human Rights Council favors torture prevention ideaChairman of the Presidential Council of Human Rights Mikhail Fedotov has supported a proposal made by Russian ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova on creation of a national mechanism for prevention of torture.16:59 27.09.2018
National rights observance strategy must be developed in Russia – ombudsmanOmbudsman Tatiana Moskalkova said Monday that the national human rights observance strategy must be developed in Russia.15:59 17.09.2018
Russian Human Rights Council welcomes New Greatness activists’ release from detentionThe Presidential Council for Human Rights has hailed a court decision to release the New Greatness (“Novoe Velichie”) movement’s activists Anna Pavlikova and Maria Dubovik, who stand charged with creating an extremist organization, from detention.12:59 17.08.2018
Children in correction facilities should be able to design their uniforms – FedotovChildren and teenagers held in correctional facilities should be able to design their own uniforms, Chairman of Russia’s Presidential Council of Human Rights Mikhail Fedotov has stated.11:59 17.08.2018
Russian Human Rights Council proposes criminal penalty for HIV denialismRussia’s Presidential Council for Human Rights has recommended the government to consider imposition of criminal punishment for propaganda of HIV denialism.11:59 07.08.2018