The Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Tatarstan addressed the Interregional Conference “Transformation of Detention and Future of Human Rights in Isolation” in Moscow.

The main objective of the conference is to consolidate the efforts of human rights commissioners, as well as other institutions of civil society, in order to solve urgent problems related to ensuring the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of suspects, accused and convicted persons. Its participants will consider improving mechanisms to ensure and protect the rights of citizens in places of detention, Present the most interesting and effective practices in protecting human rights in isolation.

One of the effective mechanisms for implementing the principles of the rule of law and ensuring the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of citizens in isolation is the institution of the Ombudsman, which brings together the efforts of the State and civil society. The Ombudsmen have accumulated considerable experience at both the federal and regional levels.