floors were covered with tiles. The kitchen of the Medical – Sanitarian Unit and the room for storage of the things of the inmates were also capital repaired, the yard was cleaned up. Conclusion of repairing works in the doctor’s and medical examination rooms are considered to the end of year. On the paragraph 21 (Improvement of the activity of the Medical – Sanitarian Unit of the Penitentiary Institution No. 5 by the Ministry of Justice): The problems raised by the Ombudsman in her appeal (failing to make appropriate notes in medical book, keeping of medicine open that are given to inmates detained in the penal isolators, distributing of medicine to other persons deprived of liberty by an inmate, existence of several old equipment in the dentist’s room, rendering of medical service to inmates while there was no water supply) were comprehensively discussed at the meeting of the Medical Council held in March of the current year, the activity of doctors were analysed and the deficiencies in their activity were strictly criticized. The shortcomings detected as a result of inspection carried by an established special commission were brought to the consideration of the personnel of the Medical – Sanitarian Unit, once again distribution of medicaments by inmate to others persons deprived of liberty was emphasized as inadmissible, and considering that the person was estranged from the unit the task was set on non repeating such cases in future. Despite that the Institution is placed far from Baku city, the attached inspector and other staff implementing the controlling functions were set tasks to carry out regular visits to the Medical-Sanitarian Unit and recalled in any case to pay attention to making notes in the medical book and required storage conditions of medicine. Appropriate tasks were given for provision of the dentist’s room with new equipment till the end of year, creation of relevant conditions there for its work. The dentist was given a warning regarding the deficiencies revealed during the visit of the National Preventive Group. In order to improve the activity of the doctors, the chief of the Medical – Sanitarian Unit was involved to several trainings held in the specialized medical institution and Main Medical Department. On the paragraph 22 (strengthening the control over the activity of the penal colony settlements by the Ministry of Justice): Despite urging to concerning state bodies on allocation of financial means in compliance with the amendments to the legislation on execution of punishments in order to realization of measures for organization new detention conditions in the penal colony settlements, the problems has not been solved positively yet. At the same time, the proposals on making amendments to the Code of 63