- Ordinance No 4 of 1st July 2009 for the design, construction and maintenance of
buildings in accordance with the requirements for accessible environment for the
population, including people with disabilities.
Also, the lack of accessibility affects basic human rights and dignity of persons with
disabilities. Harassment and maintenance of inaccessible architecture is considered to be
discrimination within the meaning of Art. 5 of the Law on Protection against
Discrimination. Individuals and organizations engaged in discrimination, bear
administrative responsibility (Art. 78 et seq. of the Law).
I therefore recommended to carry out inspections for the presence of
accessible environment in all residential care services intended for use by persons
with disabilities - regardless of the type of disability. Where it is found that no
accessible environment is available, to take immediate steps to building an
accessible environment.
As a positive step in the mechanism for providing adequate care to users of
resident social services for adults can be indicated Decision No 2 of 7th January 2014 of
the Council of Ministers for adoption of National strategy for long-term care that concern
people with disabilities - people with physical and mental disorders, and people needing
palliative care.
The strategy envisages a network of accessible and quality services in the
community and at home, which would allow for the preparation and transfer of the
elderly and people with disabilities out of the specialized institutions and also to have a
preventive role to the institutionalization of these persons. The document is based on the
understanding that the protection of the dignity and the creation of opportunities for
independent living of the elderly and people with disabilities can be achieved by providing
quality, affordable and effective cross-sector long-term care, tailored to the real needs of
people and the community . Part of the vision of the strategy is also the closure in the next
twenty years of all specialized institutions for elderly and disabled people that are
functionally obsolete and do not meet the current needs of the target groups.
The NPM stressed the need the Council of Ministers to develop an action plan
to the National Strategy for long-term care, in which to provide for specific
measures, projects and activities, responsible institutions, the amount and sources
of financing, terms, etc.
X. ESTABLISHMENTS FOR ACCOMMODATION OF DETAINEES IN THE
STRUCTURE OF THE MINISTRY OF INTERIOR
In 2014 the NPM carried out inspections in 21 establishments for
accommodation of detainees in the structures of the Ministry of Interior.
The NPM found problems that had been already identified during the inspections
in detention establishments carried out in 2012 and 2013. These problems are mainly
related to: the formation of a sufficient number of detention facilities and equipment;
overcrowding; lack of space; lack of separate toilets for detainees; lack of sufficient
access to natural light and adequate artificial lighting and ventilation of the premises;
lack of distinct service areas; lack of sufficient materials to clean the premises and
keeping the hygiene; different practices of recordkeeping and its accountability;
different practices in the provision of food; problems with the implementation of
adequate medical care; mode during detention; awareness of detainees about their
rights.
In connection with the recommendation of the NPM concerning closure of
establishments for temporary detention in the First District Police Directorate and
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