Status of Ombudsman for Human Rights in the Russian Federation
Article deals with the institute of Ombudsman for Human Rights in the Russian Federation as the important component of state mechanism, directed toward the guarantee of control of the observance of human rights and freedoms, since in the contemporary period of development of the Russian society, when the protection of human rights and freedoms is acknowledged as the priority direction of the work of all state authorities, the activity of the Ombudsman for Human Rights in the Russian Federation gains increasing importance. The functions and the authorities of Ombudsman for Human Rights in the Russian Federation are presented and the analysis of his activity is carried out in the article. Some recommendations regarding the improvement of the work of Ombudsman for Human Rights in the Russian Federation are proposed on the basis of the analysis made in the article.