Tatyana Moskalkova

Summary

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]

2017

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 amounted to 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

  1. ^ Женщины-Офицеры России
  2. ^ a b Татьяна Москалькова указала основные права
  3. ^ Irina Nagornykh", Natalia Kurchenkova. На пост омбудсмена открывают очередь // Kommersant
  4. ^ МВД в запасе Татьяна Москалькова стала новым уполномоченным по правам человека в России // Echo of Moscow
  5. ^ Татьяна Москалькова. Биография
  6. ^ "Lithuania receives a complaint from Moscow about January 13th case convict: his life is in danger". 2021-04-29.
  7. ^ "Доход Москальковой в 2021 году составил 13,5 миллиона рублей" (in Russian). ria.ru. May 6, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  8. ^ "EU adopts fresh sanctions to raise pressure on Moscow". reuters.com. February 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  9. ^ "Russian human rights commissioner says EU sanctions undercut rights diplomacy". tass.com. February 26, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  10. ^ "New EU blacklist names Russians abducting Ukrainian children". euobserver.com. February 20, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.

External links edit

  • Сайт Уполномоченного по правам человека в Российской Федерации
  • Татьяна Москалькова на сайте Государственной Думы