ANNUAL REPORTOF UKRAINIAN PARLIAMENT COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS 96 The capture of Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel in the Kerch Strait on 25 November 2018 and the armed aggression committed by officials of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation once again confirms that fundamental human rights law is also violated by states bound by international law. Violation of the right to humane treatment, use of torture, abuse of human dignity, abusive and degrading treatment Confirmed cases of psychological and physical mistreatment of prisoners/hostages (torture, threats, beatings, humiliation, detention in solitary confinement for long periods) indicate constant and intentional violations of international humanitarian law by members of illegal armed groups. Example CHAPTER 4 The Commissioner was approached by the mother of prisoner of war E. who was intentionally subjected to pain and suffering, as officials of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation forced him to walk without assistance, despite being wounded, and placed the prisoner of war in solitary confinement without daylight. In order to respond immediately, the Commissioner drew the attention of the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Russian Federation to the need to comply with international human rights law regarding the inadmissibility of inhumane treatment against military personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Resolution 1122 “Certain Issues of Social and Legal Protection of Persons Deprived of Liberty Due to Armed Aggression against Ukraine, after Their Release” of 11 December 2019 aims to regulate the social and legal protection offered to this category of persons. Despite the adoption of this Resolution, there are challenges to facilitating the process of reintegration of citizens released on 29 December 2019 from detention by illegal armed groups, in particular in terms of provision of psychological rehabilitation. Lack of proper medical examination and assessment to provide information on health conditions Notwithstanding the requirements of international legal acts on the humane treatment of persons captured and held as prisoners of war, the aggressor state and representatives of illegal armed groups are systemically violating the right of this category of persons to receive the primary health care they need. The Commissioner was made aware of issues affecting military personnel released from detention, relating to access to health care even after their return to the territory of Ukraine. It should be noted that after they underwent appropriate examinations and treatment in military medical facilities, some military personnel sought treatment in other health care facilities not run by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as they did not receive appropriate medical assistance in the military health facilities.