in March-May 2020, the respondents were mainly positive about the living and hygienic conditions in the quarantine areas. However, there were some cases when the respondents complained about the food,501 daily activities502 and hotel conditions, which were related to the arrangement of the room, poor sanitation, insufficient artificial lighting.503 The monitoring revealed that in several cases, special nutritional needs of children were not taken into account during food preparation. It should be noted that after the publication of the special report,504 the Public Defender's Office continued to receive complaints by October 19, 2020 regarding the unfavorable conditions in the quarantine areas, including the issues of non-compliance with the special needs of children’s nutritional needs.505 With the involvement of the Public Defender and communication with the relevant agencies, the applicants' problems were resolved.506 5.4. Healthcare of persons placed in quarantine space 5.4.1. Somatic health The right to health is a fundamental right and the country is obliged to ensure adequate protection of this right for every individual.507 Persons placed in quarantine spaces are under the effective control of state representatives and therefore the state is obliged to provide appropriate and timely medical services. The monitoring revealed that most of the respondents were informed about the presence of a doctor in the quarantine area and the possibility of contacting them if necessary. However, none of the respondents had information on what medical services they could receive. It should also be noted that most of the respondents received medical services (doctor's consultation, medications, medical referral) on time.508 5.4.2. Mental health The UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture calls on member states to provide adequate psychological support to persons placed in quarantine facilities, both during and after quarantine. Studies Nutritional problems were related to food shortage, quality, dietary or non-provision of children's food. Out of the 112 people interviewed, 56 could use the balcony of their room. No other activities were provided for persons in quarantine areas. 503 See National Preventive Mechanism Report on Monitoring Locations Caused by Quarantine Measures Directed Against New Coronavirus (COVID-19). Pp.25-26, available: https://bit.ly/3uvJ47U [Last visited: 25.02.2021]. 504 See National Preventive Mechanism Report on Monitoring Locations Caused by Quarantine Measures Directed Against New Coronavirus (COVID-19). Available: https://bit.ly/3uvJ47U [Last visited: 25.02.2021]. 505 A total of 29 applications were made to the Public Defender's Office from June 30 to October 19, 2020. In 17 cases, citizens complained about the problem of food in quarantine hotels, in 9 cases natural and artificial ventilation in the bedrooms of quarantine rooms were problematic, and in 12 cases the sanitary-hygienic condition was unsatisfactory. 506 In 12 out of 29 cases, with the assistance of the National Tourism Administration, the applicants resolved the problems in the quarantine areas. In 1 case the applicant's problem was not solved, in 3 cases the applicants solved the problems without the intervention of the National Tourism Agency. In 13 cases it was not possible to verify whether the applicants' problems with the conditions had been resolved. 507 International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 14th General Comment "the Highest Access to Health Standard" UN Doc. E/C.12/2000/4, para.1. 508 See National Preventive Mechanism Report on Monitoring Locations Caused by Quarantine Measures Directed Against New Coronavirus (COVID-19). Pp.28-30, available at: <https://bit.ly/3uvJ47U> [Last visited: 25.02.2021]. 501 502 146