ANNUAL SPECIAL REPORT 2018 59 thus raising concerns about the possible return of the patients to the previous situation. Following the positive developments, the Ombudsman is looking closely at the matter, hoping that the efforts of the involved authorities will continue in the direction of completing the deinstitutionalisation programme, transition of care to the community and prevention of the institutionalisation of people with severe disabilities, with respect to the rights of equal treatment, non-discrimination, the participation and the life in the family, by providing appropriate community support services in accordance with the international conventions28 as well as recommendations of the Council of Europe29. ● 28 CRC articles 2, 18, 20,23, 25 and 27, CRPD articles 4, 5, 7, 15, 16, 19, 23, OPCAT, ECHR 29 Recommendation CM/Rec(2010)2 of the Committee of Ministers: «Deinstitutionalisation and community living of children with disabilities»