She has been critical of the Kremlin’s human rights record and has accused the government of encouraging extremists with its nationalistic policies, such as the mass deportations of Georgians in 2006 and police raids against foreigners working in street markets, as well as Russian conduct in Ingushetia.
Balva ir viens no veidiem, kā EP cenšas veicināt cilvēktiesību cienīšanu un ievērošanu, kā arī demokrātiju pasaulē.