It was held scheduled visit to Ganja City Sanatorium Type Boarding
School.
In the meantime, the area of the boarding school, its dorms, and other
education establishments were monitored; it was observed that repairs were
continued in two buildings of the facility.
Besides, due to lack of the installation of the heating system on the first
floor of school, the rooms were temporarily heated by electric heaters.
According to the school administration, the facility is going to be exploited
after the entire repair works completed.
Furthermore, it is considered to give opportunity for children from low
income families to stay in the dormitory overnight after the repair works
completed.
During the visit, the administration of school was suggested to progress
the cooperation with Ombudsman’s Ganja Regional Office and teaching
child rights to children.
As a consequence of the previous visit held by NPG members, kitchen
and canteen of the boarding school were repaired and opened for use. The
visit was concluded with a meeting of a principal of school who was made
suggestions in comply with national and international laws, including CRC.
2.2.8. Facilities of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of
Population
During 2015, the NPG members held scheduled and ad-hoc visits to 6
facilities out of 8, which are under the jurisdiction of the Ministry under the
OPCAT. 48
The visits were conducted in comply with national legislation,
including the Law of Azerbaijan on Psychiatric Assistance, as well as
CRPD, Mental Health Declaration of Human Rights, UN Principles for the
Protection of Persons with Mental Illness and the Improvement of Mental
Health Care, UN Principles for Older Persons 49 , UN Recommendations on
Implementation of the International Plan of Action on Ageing and related
activities 50 and SPT’s Rules and it was deemed necessary to advance the
living conditions as well as to harmonize the national legislation with the
abovementioned international standards.
The visits were paid to Social Care Institution No. 1 for Children with
Limited Health Capacities, Therapeutic Boarding House for Persons with
Disabilities, as well as Psycho-Neurological Social Care Institution No. 1.
48
See Annex 1, Diagram 1 and 3.
United Nations Principles for Older Persons, adopted by General Assembly resolution
46/91 of 16 December 1991
50
UN GA Implementation of the International Plan of Action on Ageing and related
activities, A/RES/46/91 adopted at the 74th plenary meeting, 16 December 1991
49
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