Kremlin Announces Rights Council Shortlist

© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Rodionov / Go to the mediabankKremlin's human rights council released a shortlist of possible substitutes for figures who have left the body recently.
Kremlin's human rights council released a shortlist of possible substitutes for figures who have left the body recently. - Sputnik International
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The Kremlin's human rights council released a shortlist on Tuesday of possible substitutes for a host of prominent figures who have left the advisory body in recent months.

The Kremlin's human rights council released a shortlist on Tuesday of possible substitutes for a host of prominent figures who have left the advisory body in recent months.

Civil activist Yelizaveta Glinka, veteran opposition politician Irina Khakamada, environmental activist Suren Gazaryan, rights advocates Alexander Verkhovsky and Maria Kannabikh, as well as journalists Yelena Masyuk and Leonid Parfyonov are among proposed members.

There are currently 13 vacancies in the body, which advises President Vladimir Putin but has no executive authority.

The reshuffle comes after a resignation spree earlier this year which saw the council lose almost half its members.

The candidates will be put to an online vote, starting on September 1.

The council, whose size has fluctuated over the years, has had as many as 40 members.

 

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