Protection of children's rights in the Nizhny Novgorod Region — human rights activity aimed at correcting errors or criminal conduct against children.

Several independent bodies are engaged in protecting children's rights, such as the children's ombudsman (at the regional level) and the Commission for Minors' Affairs (at the local level). The actions of district Commissions for Minors' Affairs are overseen by the ombudsman and the central administration; through these bodies one can appeal or challenge the actions of officials if they acted unlawfully.

Commissioner for Children's Rights in the Nizhny Novgorod Region

  • Address: 603082, Nizhny Novgorod, the The Kremlin, building 2
  • Phone: (831) 439-06-05, Fax: (831) 439-73-55

Commission for Minors' Affairs and Protection of Their Rights under the Government of the Nizhny Novgorod Region

  • Address: 603082, Nizhny Novgorod, the The Kremlin, building 1
  • Phone: (831) 439-08-22, Fax: (831) 439-08-89
  • Sidorov Pavel Evgenyevich, Executive Secretary of the Commission for Minors' Affairs and Protection of Their Rights under the Government of the Nizhny Novgorod Region
  • Phone: (831) 439-01-77

Regional Government Curator

  • Phone: (831) 439-09-09 (phone of the Ministry of Social Policy of the Nizhny Novgorod Region, which is responsible for supporting the Commission's activities)

Helpline

  • 8-800-2000-122 Unified social helpline for reporting information about children and adolescents in difficult or dangerous situations. The call is free.

Interesting Facts

  • 16 lawyers work for the children's ombudsman of the Nizhny Novgorod Region.

"Right to Life" Foundation

  • Marina Golub, director of the "Right to Life" social foundation, lawyer. +7 953 41 53 708

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