the European Union institutions. However, problematic is the closed-type of camp in Harmanli, where people are still accommodated in tents. NPM will pay special attention and will continue the inspections in these locations in 2014 as well; - appointment of sufficient number of personnel - general and specialised administration in Vrazhdebna and Voenna Rampa, additional personnel in TC - Pastrogor Village, and RAC - Banya Village, hiring of interpreters. The recommendation was implemented and the full-time staff of the SAR was increased by 50 officers, across the various locations as needed. Additional officers from the MI, MD and the SANS have been commissioned to facilitate the needs of SAR related to the acceptance and registration procedures for individuals seeking protection. - to place in a visible location in the centres in Harmanli, Vrazhdebna and Voenna Rampa information in different languages explaining the rights and obligations of the individuals seeking protection, as well as emergency telephone numbers. This recommendation has also been implemented and in the acceptance centres in Vrazhdebna Residential Estate, in Voenna Rampa Residential Estate, and in Harmanli information boards have been put up with materials in Arabic regarding the rights and obligations of the persons accommodated, as well as emergency telephone numbers. - as a priority to secure places with normal living conditions to accommodate the families with little children. The recommendation has been partially implemented, as with the overloaded capacity of the accommodation places, this is not always possible. However, the SAR and Migration Directorate have reassured the Ombudsman as NPM that they are making all efforts possible to ensure the required conditions are provided; - the NPM expressed strong concern regarding unaccompanied minors and under aged youths in relation to their status and protection measures, which are applied thereto in accordance with the provisions of the Child Protection Law. Since the beginning of 2013 until 29 October 2013 144 unaccompanied minors and under aged individuals have been registered, who have filed applications for protection. The NPM was notified additionally by the institutions that after the completion of the proceedings at the SAR the unaccompanied minors and under aged youths are accommodated in the homes for children without parental care. In accordance with the national legislation guardianship and custody over the children is implemented under the provisions of the Family Code. Despite the legislative and practical measures undertaken towards working with unaccompanied minors or under aged foreigners seeking or granted protection the issue with the appointment of guardians or custodians is still not resolved. Unaccompanied minors and under aged youths seeing or granted protection, who do not have a guardian / custodian appointed, are represented by a representative - social worker from the Social Assistance Directorate depending on the current address of the child. According to art. 25, para 5 of the ARL in relation to art. 15, para 17 of the Child Protection Law (CPL) the Social Assistance Directorate may present the child in the cases provided for by law. The social worker appointed by virtue of order of the Director is present during the proceedings for granting protection, namely: during the interview the social worker monitors the proceedings and the observance of the child's rights, the social worker is present during the serving of the resolutions on the application for protection, etc. The representatives may not be considered guardians or custodians and their expressions of the will on behalf of the children are not legally valid. In case of need for more extensive support on specific issues children are provided assistance by specialists from the non- 11