The Executive Committee of the Commonwealth of Independent States
12 October

CIS Commission on Human Rights Reports on Its Activities in 2025–2026

Оn October 9, 2026, the report of the Commonwealth of Independent States Human Rights Commission was considered at the CIS Heads of State Council meeting in Turkmenistan.

The document outlines the Commission’s main areas of work and summarizes the results of its activities, as well as initiatives that have been implemented to improve legal mechanisms for protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms, including through the exchange of best practices.

The document is available in the Commission on Human Rights section under Reports.

The Commission’s next regular meeting will be held in Minsk on November 25, 2026. Its members will discuss current issues related to the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, with particular attention to the right to health, the rights of women in the penitentiary system and the observance of the rights of persons with disabilities. The meeting will also review the results of the Right to Health competition and outline steps to strengthen cooperation in the field of human rights.

The links provide information in Russian.