Russia Appoints New Human Rights Commissioner, Ending Office Independence

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•The new human rights commissioner in Russia is expected to follow government orders without independent judgment.
•The appointment has been described as the final step in eliminating the office's autonomy.
•The human rights commissioner's office previously had some degree of independence in monitoring rights issues.
•This development was reported on May 5, 2026.

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▸If the new commissioner strictly follows government directives then human rights violations in Russia may go unchecked, affecting activists, minorities, and political opponents.

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RUNovaya Gazeta Europe (EN)‘Her only job is to carry out orders’. Russia is getting a new human rights commissioner. Her appointment is the last nail in the coffin of the office's independence

Russia has appointed a new human rights commissioner whose role is widely seen as limited to executing government directives. This appointment effectively ends the independence of the human rights office, raising concerns about the protection of civil liberties in Russia. The change may reduce oversight of government actions and weaken human rights advocacy within the country.

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