Tatyana Nikolayevna Moskalkova (; born May 30, 1955,

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) is a Russian lawyer, teacher, and politician. She has been Russia's Commissioner for Human Rights since 22 April 2016,Татьяна Москалькова указала основные права
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, and is the Deputy of the

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of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation V and VI convocations. Moskalkova holds a

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and

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, and is an Honoured Lawyer of Russia. She is a retired Major-General in the police. Moskalkova is known for her pro-Kremlin stance. She has condemned the

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movement as "an attack against morality" and is critical towards the West. In 2021, Moskalkova's declared income was 13.5 million

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. In February 2023, the

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imposed sanctions on Moskalkova for her support of the

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and spreading disinformation about

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References

External links

Сайт Уполномоченного по правам человека в Российской Федерации

Татьяна Москалькова на сайте Государственной Думы
{{DEFAULTSORT:Moskalkova, Tatyana 1955 births Living people Recipients of the Order of Honour (Russia) A Just Russia politicians People from Vitebsk Ombudsmen in Russia 21st-century Russian women politicians Fifth convocation members of the State Duma (Russian Federation) Sixth convocation members of the State Duma (Russian Federation) Kutafin Moscow State Law University alumni Honoured Lawyers of the Russian Federation