SECTION 2. The results of NMP operation in Ukraine In the course of joint monitoring of the institutions of the Ministry of Education, Science, Youth and Sports the NPM department staff and the experts of Kharkiv Institute of Social Research conducted an in-depth study of the respect of rights and freedoms of the population of social rehabilitation schools of general education and of vocational training, by conducting 34 topical and strictly confidential interviews according to a specially developed toolkit. Among the interviewees were 27 resident students of social rehabilitation schools (10 boys and 17 girls, of which 23 became institutionalized by court rulings for committed offenses and 4 – on parental consent, with no court ruling) and 7 institutional personnel (deputy director for educa- 109 tional matters, two staff psychologists, one custodial officer, two teachers and one social worker/ instructor). The visitors also site-visited and inspected all principal buildings and premises of the institutions – dormitories, classrooms, medical units, toilets, shower rooms, food storages, canteens, gyms, sports grounds, leisure rooms, psychological relaxation rooms. The results of this study (supported by EU and UNICEF Office) were reflected in a KhISR-authored report containing a detailed description of the identified issues with the respect of the rights and freedoms of the students at social rehabilitation institutions and substantiated recommendations on resolving such problems. The report presentation is expected in March or April of 2013. The shortcomings observed at social rehabilitation institutions are as follows: – the institutions have to service the territories and infrastructure designed for a considerably greater number of institutionalized students; relevant costs exceed existing needs and negatively affect the setting for students (poor condition of many buildings, depreciation of piping and plumbing, lack of resources for renovation, for acquisition of equipment, furniture, clothes and footwear and for proper heating, etc.); Photo: Kharkiv social rehab school of general education