Article 17.2. Obstruction of the lawful activities of the Human Rights Ombudsman in the Russian Federation

1. Interference in the activities of the Human Rights Ombudsman in the Russian Federation with a view to influencing his decisions is punishable by an administrative fine of between 1,000 and 2 years. 2. Failure by officials to comply with the legal requirements of the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation, as well as failure by officials to perform duties established by the Office of the Ombudsman The Federal Constitutional Act of 26 February 1997 No. 1-FKZ «On the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation» imposes an administrative fine of 2,000. 3. Obstruction of the activities of the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation in a different form is punishable by an administrative fine of one thousand roubles. Up to 3,000 rubles.