The administration of such social service institutions were given suggestion in relation to improving with national laws and international standards, including CRPD. 2.2.9. Institutions of the local executive powers During 2015, under the OPCAT, NPG members conducted scheduled and ad-hoc visits to the institutions in Baku and regions of the country which were under the jurisdiction of the local executive bodies and NPM. NPG visited Baku City Boarding Child Houses No. 1 and 2. The purpose of the visits held on the eve of the day of Knowledge – 15th September was to assess the process of preparedness of children, living conditions and treatment of the resident children or those who were accepting for the first time to those institutions. In the meantime, within the Ombudsman’s competence as an NPM, it was found that the previously given suggestions were taken into consideration and the institution was repaired and renovated to advance the condition. During the meetings with minors, including students accepted to the facility for the first time, teachers and trainers in the institution; they were congratulated on the occasion of the Day of Knowledge; each of children and trainers were held private meetings. The children residing in the social care institution did not complain of their condition and treatment. At the end of the visit, the administration of the institution was given relevant suggestions. NPG held visits to Ganja City Boarding House on a scheduled and ad-hoc basis. During the visit, due to the fact that school-aged children were at school, only 3 and 5 year minors were met and their general condition, including clothing, heating system, cleanliness of the beddings, visual materials and etc. was found in a satisfactory condition. Meanwhile, it was found that, dorms, psychologist’s cabinet, room for paintings, IT room, kitchen, canteen, storage and in general the entire institution was clean and tidy. This also should be noted the Ombudsman’s Ganja, Sheki, Jalilabad and Guba Regional Offices continued such visits to the abovementioned social-care and boarding institutions. During the visits in Baku and regions, all establishments of those institutions were monitored; the current condition, treatment of children, state of repairing and renovating works and provision of children with educational tools were checked. Sheki City Mixed Child House was held visits by the NPG under the OPCAT. 56