they still have means of communication with adult inmates, for instance, when the former are taken to a lawyer or a legal representatives. In the Institutions N2 and N8 juvenile prisoners can meet with adults while being transferred. In addition, both juvenile and adult prisoners are taken to a court hearing in the same vehicle which enables them to communicate to each other. According to Article 49, II Part of the Imprisonment Code, a convict must be immediately notified of his or her rights and rules for treatment, receiving information and filing a complaint, disciplinary and other requests in a language that is understandable by him or her. Inmates in the Institution N11 are introduced to their rights mostly by a social work or a head of the department. However, children do not fully understand their rights which may indicate to the fact that the information is not provided in full or in a language that they can comprehend. For instance, a majority of the juvenile convicts do not know what the procedures for appealing are. While examining directions on imposing disciplinary punishment, it was revealed that such form of punishment was imposed for five times in 2014 including four reprimands and a restriction of phone conversations for a month (two cases of assault, one case of trespassing the restricted territory and disobedience, one case of disturbing a teacher during classes, one case of throwing an apple by a juvenile towards a watchtower). Juveniles are expected to keep their personal items, clothing and sleeping accommodation clean and tidy and the authorities shall provide them with the means for it.162 The UN Rules for the protection of juveniles specify that authorities of an institution are responsible for providing juveniles with clothing suitable for weather and necessary for health163 while the Committee of Ministers recommends that juveniles who do not have sufficient clothing of their own be provided with such clothing by an institution. It is worth noting that the administration of the institution distributes hygienic items once a week which are not delivered personally but according to cells which makes it possible for juveniles to protect hygienic measures especially in those cases when a cell is shared by three, four or more juveniles. Importantly, juvenile inmates do not often have such a basic item as a toothbrush. In addition, provision inmates with clothing and linen is a serious challenge. Provision of prisoners with basic hygienic and everyday items still remains a problem. 162 Recommendation (2008) 11 of the Committee of Ministers to the Member States of the European Rule for Juvenile Offenders Subject to Sanctions or Measures, Article 54. Available in English at: Article 65.4. Available in English at: https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc.jsp?id=1367113&Site=CM [last accessed 24.03.2015]. 163 Recommendation (2008) 11 of the Committee of Ministers to the Member States of the European Rule for Juvenile Offenders Subject to Sanctions or Measures, Article 54. Available in English at: Article 66.2; Available in English at: https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc.jsp?id=1367113&Site=CM [last accessed 24.03.2015]. NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM OF GEORGIA 131