Tatyana Moskalkova

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]

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Nikolayevna and the family name is Moskalkova.
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
  1. Женщины-Офицеры России
  2. 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.
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