ANNUAL REPORT OF NPM 2019 _______________________________________________________________________________________ and living space which goes beyond the standards set by the LEPS and standards set by CPT. In addition to this, NPM has noted that there are two cells adequate and available for prisoners with disabilities. Food As regards the quality and quantity of food, NPM, during the reporting period, received complaints by the prisoners at the Educational-Correctional Centre in Dubrava and by juveniles accommodated at the Educational Centre in Lipjan. In this regard, on 11 November 2019, NPM has contacted the Food and Veterinary Agency and, via the official e-mail, has requested the latest report of this agency in order to carry out an inspection at the Correctional Centre in Dubrava. Notwithstanding the obligation to cooperate with the Ombudsperson Institution, which is provided for by the Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo37 and Law on Ombudsperson38, this institution did not respond to the submitted request. Through the report with recommendations on the visit to the Educational-Correctional Centre in Lipjan, NPM has recommended the competent authorities that the food for juveniles is ample and appropriate, according to calories required for the growth and development of juveniles.39 On 19 September 2019, the Directorate of the Educational-Correctional Centre notified the NPM that juveniles in this centre are currently being served according to the menu for convicts and detainees and within the KCS budget. In this regard, NPM has noted that CPT, in its report on the visit to Estonia from 30 May until 6 June 2012, which was published on 21 January 2014 40, regarding the food for juveniles, in paragraph 73 states as follows: “The food provided to prisoners should be sufficient to ensure their well-being. This is particularly important for young persons, who may not have reached their full growth potential. In such a case, the consequences of inadequate nutrition may become evident more rapidly – and be more serious – than for those who have reached full physical maturity.” Further, CPT has provided the following recommendation to the Estonian authorities: “The Committee recommends that the relevant authorities carry out a full review of the food provided to juveniles and young offenders at Viru Prison in order to ensure that it is sufficient not only in terms of quality but also in terms of quantity.” NPM encourages competent authorities to act in the spirit of this recommendation regarding the food for juveniles. Supplying prisoners with dietary nutrition is the obligation of the competent authorities provided for by LEPS 41 and international standards on the rights of prisoners 42 . In general, NPM, during the reporting 37 Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo, Article 132, paragraph 3. Law no. 05/L-019 on Ombudsperson, Article 25. 39 Report with recommendation on the visit to the Educational-Correctional Centre in Lipjan, published on 26 August 2019. For more information, see at: https://www.oik-rks.org/en/2019/09/25/report-with-recommendations-of-the-national-preventivemechanism-against-torture-concerning-the-visit-to-the-educational-correctional-centre-in-lipjan/. 40 CPT, Report with recommendations on the visit to Estonia, paragraph 73. For more information, see at: https://rm.coe.int/CoERMPublicCommonSearchServices/DisplayDCTMContent?documentId=090000168069576a 41 Law no. 04/L-149 on Execution of Penal Sanctions, Article 39, par. 2. 42 CPT standards. For more information, see at: https://www.coe.int/en/web/cpt/prison-health-care 38 19