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
Simplified disability confirmation procedure extended until OctoberA temporary simplified procedure of disability confirmation has been extended once more until October 1, 2021. A corresponding decree has been signed by Russia’s Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.10:55 09.02.2021
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
Human Rights Council plans joining to work on establishment of Russian Human Rights CourtIt is necessary that the Presidential Human Rights Council and Ombudsman participate in the development of proposals on the creation of a court of human rights in Russia, Council member Yevgeny Myslovsky believes.18:56 01.02.2021
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
Chair of Russia’s Human Rights Council opposes introduction of COVID passportsChairman of the Presidential Council for Human Rights Valery Fadeyev on Wednesday argued against COVID passports.17:17 20.01.2021
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
Charges brought against opposition figure Sobol in case over illegal entry into dwellingOpposition figure Lyubov Sobol has been charged as part of a criminal case over forcible violation of inviolability of dwelling.17:17 15.01.2021
Bill to simplify rules governing stay of foreign nationals in Russia reaches State DumaA bill envisaging that revocation of temporary residence permits or aliens’ resident cards of migrants repeatedly brought to administrative responsibility are to be prohibited in cases where such migrants have close relatives being Russian nationals who reside in the territory of the Russian Federation has been submitted to the State Duma.17:29 14.01.2021
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
Criminal case over illegal entry into dwelling launched against opposition figure SobolInvestigative authorities have opened a criminal case over forcible violation of inviolability of dwelling against opposition figure Lyubov Sobol.17:00 25.12.2020
Human Rights Council Chair ready to work with EU in health care and digitalization spheresChair of Russia’s Presidential Human Rights Council Valery Fadeyev voiced his readiness to cooperate with the European Union in the areas of health care and digitalization in the course of his online meeting with Ambassador of the European Union to the Russian Federation Markus Ederer.16:02 24.12.2020
State Duma introduces tougher penalties for violations of law on foreign agentsThe State Duma has approved in the third and final reading a bill criminalizing willful evasion of responsibility to present documents necessary for registration as a foreign agent.15:48 23.12.2020
Cyber police to appear in RussiaRussia’s Interior Ministry will include in its structure cyber police; such a decision has been already taken by Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev, the Ministry’s Deputy Head Igor Zubov has said in his interview as part of the “Personally to Children” project realized by the country’s Child Rights Commissioner and Children’s Community Council.17:03 21.12.2020
Russian rights advocates seek to ease detention and prison conditions amid pandemicThe Presidential Council for Human Rights has requested the Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) to mitigate detention and prison conditions during the coronavirus pandemic, according to the advisory body’s member Eva Merkacheva.17:07 18.12.2020
People behind online defamation must be punished but not jailed - human rights body’s headChairman of Russia’s Presidential Council for Human Rights Valery Fadeyev believes that authors of defaming publications on the Internet must be punished with a fine but not with imprisonment.16:28 15.12.2020
Russian rights advocates work on problem of denial of attorneys’ access to detentionMembers of Russia’s Presidential Council for Human Rights are working on the problem of denial of the attorneys’ access to their clients in detention, according to the body’s Chairman Valery Fadeyev.14:44 15.12.2020
Russian Interior Ministry drafts document on voluntary DNA registrationThe Russian Interior Ministry is developing a draft decree on the voluntary genome registration.16:27 11.12.2020