Lebanon’s National Human Rights Commission, including the Committee for the Prevention of Torture (NHRC-CPT), welcomed Russian Ambassador to Lebanon Alexander Rudakov at its headquarters in Beirut. He was accompanied by Dr. Peter Prokopiev, Third Secretary for Political Affairs at the Russian Embassy in Beirut. They were received by the Commission’s President, Dr. Fadi Gerges, and Commissioner responsible for Complaints and Treasurer, Ali Youssef.
The meeting addressed ways to strengthen cooperation between the Commission and its Russian counterpart, particularly through exchanges of institutional experience, the development of mechanisms to protect and promote human rights, and support for the independence and effectiveness of national human rights institutions in fulfilling their mandates.
The two sides also discussed preparations for the participation of the Commission’s delegation, in two international events in Moscow, at the invitation of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation, Ms. Yana Lantratova.
The delegation will attend the 11th Meeting of the Eurasian Ombudsman Alliance, scheduled for 16 November 2026, on “Countering the Spread of Harmful Content among Young People on the Internet,” and the 10th International Scientific and Practical Conference, “Human Rights Protection Problems: Exchange of Best Practices of Ombudsmen,” scheduled for 17 November 2026, on “National Human Rights Institutions in a Multipolar World.”
The delegation’s participation aims to share the Lebanese Commission’s experience, exchange expertise with counterpart institutions, expand institutional relations, and strengthen dialogue on receiving and handling complaints, monitoring human rights conditions, preventing torture and other ill-treatment, and following up on recommendations.
Both sides emphasized the importance of strengthening communication among national human rights institutions and exchanging good practices and technical expertise to develop their capacities and advance the implementation of international human rights standards.
The Commission stressed that its cooperation with counterpart institutions worldwide falls within its legal mandate under Law No. 62/2016, as amended, and reflects its commitment to the Paris Principles, particularly the independence, pluralism and effectiveness of national human rights institutions.
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