Nearly 45,000 applications submitted to Russia’s Human Rights Commissioner in 2020Russia’s Federal Ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova received 44,087 complaints in 2020. According to her press service, 4.3% (1,910) of all applications are collective.14:25 25.03.2021
Russia’s Ombudsman turns to prosecutors in defense of rights of arrested ChechensRussia’s Federal Ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova has forwarded a plea in defense of the rights of a group of Chechens arrested in Nizhny Novgorod on terrorism allegations to the Prosecutor General’s Office.11:11 23.03.2021
Ombudsmen from across Russia to discuss resocialization of convictsOmbudsmen from 85 Russia’s regions will meet in Krasnoyarsk in May to discuss the problem of resocialization of convicts, RAPSI has been told in the press service of the Federal Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova.11:24 15.03.2021
Ombudsmen of Russia and Qatar sign memorandum of cooperationRussia’s Human Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the chairman of the National Human Rights Committee of Qatar, Ali bin Samikh Al Marri.15:54 02.03.2021
Russian Human Rights Commissioner calls MPs to get on work on domestic violence billRussia’s Federal Ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova on Wednesday called the State Duma lawmakers to continue their work on the domestic violence bill.15:05 10.02.2021
Number of alimony payment applications drops – Ombudsman MoskalkovaRussia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova during the State Duma Family Committee’s meeting on Wednesday reported reduction in the number of alimony obligations complaints by 40%.14:34 10.02.2021
Russia’s Ombudsman reports lower number of housing-related complaintsThe program of resettlement of residents from dilapidated housing and the Moscow renovation project are producing positive results, according to Russia’s Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova.14:11 10.02.2021
Ombudsman rebuts allegations about transfer of Moscow rally detainees to other regionsInformation that persons arrested during an unauthorized meeting in Moscow are being transferred to other regions, where they are to serve their administrative detentions, is not true, Russia’s Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova informs RAPSI.16:57 04.02.2021
Over 40 applications submitted to Russian ombudsmen after illegal January 23 rallyHuman rights commissioners received 45 complaints following an unauthorized rally held in Russian cities on January 23, the Federal Ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova announced Tuesday.10:43 26.01.2021
Over 9,000 social rights claims submitted to Russia’s Ombudsman in 2020Russia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova received 9,500 applications concerning protection of social rights in 2020.16:25 21.01.2021
Russia’s Ombudsman monitors situation around “AntiCOVID passports”The Office of Russia’s Rights Commissioner closely follows the situation and is ready to timely react not only to possible violations of citizens’ rights related to “AntiCOVID passports,” but also to other COVID-19-related issues.13:57 20.01.2021
Russia’s Ombudsman urges creation of foundations to support victims of crimesIt is feasible to initiate the formation in Russia of a legal platform enabling the establishment of foundations aimed at support of victims of crimes and compensation of their damages, Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova believes.18:37 18.01.2021
Over 9,000 complaints submitted to Russia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights in 2020Russia’s Human Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova received over 9,000 applications in 2020.10:54 28.12.2020
Over 1,000 labour rights complaints filed with Russia’s Ombudsman in 2020Russia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova received 1,392 labour rights complaints in 11 months of 2020.12:11 24.12.2020
Russia’s Ombudsman Moskalkova reports rise in complaints filed by inmatesThe number of complaints submitted by persons held in penitentiary facilities to Russia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova has increased.17:45 26.11.2020
Russia’s Ombudsman urges international act on responsibilities of states among pandemicIt is necessary to develop an international legal act envisaging regulation of human rights and liberties amid the pandemic, Russia’s Ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova believes.17:39 19.11.2020
Over 800 complaints filed with Russian Ombudsman from foreigners during pandemicRussia’s Ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova received 805 applications from foreigners during the pandemic.12:44 18.11.2020
Moskalkova pushes for enshrinement of quarantine observation status in lawRussia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova claims it is necessary to enshrine the status of observators in law as well as the rights of people held in such places.16:16 17.11.2020
Moskalkova proposes to give ombdusmen right to visit fellow citizens jailed abroadRussia’s Federal Ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova on Tuesday proposed to enshrine in the international treaty a right of ombudsmen to visit prosecuted and convicted fellow citizens abroad and render assistance to them.12:56 17.11.2020
Every third complaint received by Russia’s Ombudsman concerns violations of social rightsAbout 33% of complaints submitted to Russia’s Rights Commissioner Office year on year touch on issues relating to violations of social rights of citizens, Ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova informed the wrap-up Community Forum convened by the Civic Chamber on Monday.13:58 02.11.2020