Meeting of the coordination Council of Russian commissioners for human rights held in Moscow
The Commissioner for human rights of the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova, opening a meeting of the coordination Council of Russian ombudsmen, stated that it will seek to expand the rights of regional commissioners, including in the sphere of legislative initiatives. She said that preparing a draft law for this reason.
74 commissioners of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation came from all over the country to participate in the meeting of the coordination Council, which takes place in the Public chamber of the Russian Federation on June 17. This time the theme of the meeting was the cooperation of commissioners for human rights with authorities and civil society institutions.
Tatyana Moskalkova, opening the meeting, said that now there has been a surge of calls to her office complaining of unpaid wages and complaints about the penitentiary system and criminal litigation, problems in health and education.
But most people still complain of delays and unpaid wages, she said.
The Ombudsman also stated that the July 13 signing of the contract with the CEC on the election observer.
— Then it will be an interesting thing to miss if commissioners for human rights in the areas of election monitoring and documentation of violations, she said.
Tatiana Moskalkova recalled that last year President Vladimir Putin expanded the powers of the Ombudsman for human rights, and noted that the empowerment they want and regional commissioners.
— Need to empower regional commissioners for human rights, the right of legislative initiative, she said. I’m doing this bill, I hope that we will soon be able to resolve this issue.
In addition, the Ombudsman has promised that her Department will set up a special unit for the protection of the rights of older persons may even be a new position of Ombudsman for older people.
In turn, the Secretary of the Public chamber of Russia Alexander Brechalov, speaking at the meeting, said that in Russia now there is a difficult economic situation and the particular political situation before the elections, therefore, the protection of citizens ‘ rights comes to the fore.
— I also want to mention an important aspect in the work of the authorized human rights — expertise of legal acts, ” he said. “We see now that public opinion was considered. We hold the “zero” reading of bills and the government pays attention to it. I believe that we need more active engagement with regional commissioners for human rights in this aspect.
Spoke at the meeting, Russian foreign Ministry Commissioner for human rights, democracy and rule of law Konstantin Dolgov. He stated that he wanted to bring to the meeting regarding the applications about human rights violations in his Department, but his subordinates are unable to provide an exact figure.
“Very much,” they said to me. The exact number still under, trying to calculate, — said Konstantin Dolgov. — Most of them related to the protection of human rights abroad. I welcome the close informational links with the regional commissioners, and I note that almost no country in the world has a well-developed and branched structure of commissioners for the protection of human rights.
According to the representative of the foreign Ministry, for his Ministry very important help from the commissioners in the regions in two ways.
The first is legal aid, assistance in expanding the pool bar, both in Russia and abroad, — he said. — The second is to support civil society.
Deputy Chairman of the state Duma Alexander Romanovich, speaking at the meeting, read out a message from the Chairman of the lower house of Parliament Sergei Naryshkin. The appeal notes that the institution of commissioners for human rights plays an important role in modern society, and also that Sergey Naryshkin hopes of closer cooperation between the ombudsmen and public authorities, including in the regions.
The Commissioner for human rights from Sebastopol Paul Bucy, citing the publication of “Izvestia” that the adoption of the law banning accommodation hostels and mini-hotels in residential buildings can cause hoteliers to go into the shadows or even close the business, asked Alexander Romanovich allowed to make an exception to the Crimean people, because for them it is a very significant source of revenue. The Deputy Prime Minister promised that this issue will be addressed.
Tatyana Moskalkova, the question of “Izvestia” about how it relates to the bill, replied that, in her view, each region should have different approach to this issue.
— I believe that this issue is a differentiated approach in different regions, ” she said. In resort areas, I think we need to allow the hostels to homes, and in non-resort — no.
The meeting was also addressed by Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on constitutional legislation and state construction Lyudmila Bokova. She noted that the work in the field of protection of human rights is now considered a priority, and over 20 years of the existence of such institution as the Commissioner for human rights the situation of human rights in our country has improved significantly.
— Call for improved cooperation between state authorities and regional commissioners for human rights, ” she added.
