Komi Republic Prosecutor's Office Reviews 2025 Results of Cooperation with Human Rights Commissioner
Komi Republic officials secure justice for 42 workers after wage and safety violations
Prosecutor of the Komi Republic Nikolai Yegorov highlighted the high level of collaboration between the human rights ombudsman and the oversight authority, as well as the relevance of the issues raised.
Human Rights Commissioner for the Komi Republic Vera Zheleznova expressed gratitude to the supervisory agency for its thorough investigations into complaints referred by her office, the prosecutorial responses taken, and the restoration of violated citizens' rights.
For instance, following complaints from the Komi Human Rights Commissioner, the labor rights of 42 employees at a company in Kortkeros District were restored. An investigation confirmed failures to pay wages totaling over 2.2 million rubles, a lack of personal protective equipment for workers, and violations of vacation schedules. Through prosecutorial measures—including formal warnings to the employer and administrative penalties under Article 5.27 (Part 6) and Article 5.27.1 (Parts 1, 4) of the Russian Code of Administrative Offenses—the workers' rights were upheld.
In another case, the Syktyvkar Prosecutor's Office verified reports from the ombudsman regarding labor safety violations. As a result of prosecutorial intervention, the employer signed a contract for mandatory medical examinations, approved standards for free issuance of protective gear, and amended employment contracts as required.
The meeting also addressed cooperation in safeguarding the rights of individuals in detention. Last year, the most frequent concerns involved access to medication, the transportation of detainees to non-Federal Penitentiary Service medical facilities for specialist examinations, and improvements to detention conditions.
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