Deputy head of the Moscow branch of YABLOKO Eugeni Bunimovich
was appointed Ombudsman for Children in Moscow. The corresponding
order was signed by Moscow Ombudsman Alexander Muzikansky.
“I find this post very important, as I as well as any other
person realise what should be done here,” Bunimovich told
to the Interfax news agency.
Bunimovich also noted that the post of Moscow Ombudsman
for Children’s Rights is quite independent in the administration
of the Moscow Ombudsman. Speaking about his plans Bunimovich
told that “he is not the Plenary Meeting of the Communist
Party of the USSR to make definite plans”, he “will first
examine what problems and complaints people have and only
after that will make plans.”
However, Bunimovich noted that he would pay special attention
to children’s risk groups – orphans, neglected children
and other, as well as legal education in the field of human
rights for children and grown-ups. “Grown-ups often do not
understand what is a violation of child’s rights or, for
example, humiliation”, he noted.
Also Bunimovich will pay attention to the legislative basis
of children’s rights.
Russia’s Ombudsman for Children’s Rights Alexander Golovan
supported appointment of Eugeni Bunimovich. Bunimovich succeeded
Golovan in the post, the latter was appointed Ombudsman
for Children’s Rights under the President of Russia in September
2009.
“I think this appointment is a right step. Eugeni Bunimovich
was one of those who initiated creation of the institution
of ombudsman in Moscow. He was engaged in the problems of
education and knows the problems of the school very well,”
Golovan (who had been Moscow Ombudsman for Children’s Rights
in early 2000s) told to Interfax.
Golovan also stressed that Bunimovich was member of the
Human Rights Commission under the Mayor of Moscow and actively
engaged in protection of human rights.
Golovan also expressed his hope that Bunimovich would go
on developing the projects carried out by Moscow Ombudsman
for Children’s Rights in the previous years.
Eugeni Bunimovich is a well-known poet, journalist, teacher
and columnist of Novaya Gazeta and Editor-in-Chief of the
Maths in School journal. Also he is an honoured teacher
of the Russian Federation, from 1995 up to 2009 – deputy
of the Moscow City Duma from the YABLOKO party. Bunimovich
headed the Moscow Duma Commission for Education and Science.
See also:
Human
Rights
