Tatyana Nikolayevna Moskalkova (Russian: Татья́на Никола́евна Москалькóва; born May 30, 1955, Vitebsk, Byelorussian SSR, USSR[1]) is a Russian lawyer, teacher, and politician. She has been Russia's Commissioner for Human Rights since 22 April 2016,[2] succeeding Ella Pamfilova,[3] and is the Deputy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation V and VI convocations.[2]
Tatyana Moskalkova | |
|---|---|
Татьяна Москалькова | |
 Moskalkova in 2023 | |
| 5th Commissioner for Human Rights | |
| Assumed office 22 April 2016 | |
| President | Vladimir Putin |
| Preceded by | Ella Pamfilova |
| Member of the State Duma (5th and 6th convocations) | |
| In office 24 December 2007 – 22 April 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tatyana Nikolayevna Moskalkova 30 May 1955 Vitebsk, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Political party | Communist Party of the Soviet Union A Just Russia |
| Alma mater | All-Union Correspondence Institute of Law |
Moskalkova holds a Doctor of Law and PhD, and is an Honoured Lawyer of Russia.[4] She is a retired Major-General in the police.[5]
Moskalkova is known for her pro-Kremlin stance.[6] She has condemned the Pussy Riot movement as "an attack against morality" and is critical towards the West.
In 2021, Moskalkova's declared income was 13.5 million rubles.[7]
In February 2023, the European Union imposed sanctions on Moskalkova for her support of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and spreading disinformation about Russian filtration camps for Ukrainians.[8][9][10]
References
edit- ^ Женщины-Офицеры России
- ^ a b Татьяна Москалькова указала основные права
- ^ Irina Nagornykh", Natalia Kurchenkova. На пост омбудсмена открывают очередь // Kommersant
- ^ МВД в запасе Татьяна Москалькова стала новым уполномоченным по правам человека в России // Echo of Moscow
- ^ Татьяна Москалькова. Биография
- ^ "Lithuania receives a complaint from Moscow about January 13th case convict: his life is in danger". 2021-04-29.
- ^ "Доход Москальковой в 2021 году составил 13,5 миллиона рублей" (in Russian). ria.ru. May 6, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ "EU adopts fresh sanctions to raise pressure on Moscow". reuters.com. February 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ "Russian human rights commissioner says EU sanctions undercut rights diplomacy". tass.com. February 26, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ "New EU blacklist names Russians abducting Ukrainian children". euobserver.com. February 20, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
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