the possibility of their replacement with other relatively same products. Also, it is necessary to consider their religious-cultural peculiarities and desires when compiling the food menu. In addition, it is important that the interviews conducted with all placed persons be reflected in a relevant document and confirmed by the signature of the placed person. The Public Defender’s recommendation to lift the ban on bringing their own food from the canteen into their living rooms after 6 pm or, alternatively, to arrange a dining room in the wing area was not implemented. The recommendation of the Public Defender to offer a variety of organized activities (such as lectures, crafting, and cooking lessons) to individuals placed in the center for up to 9 months, was not implemented. According to the Migration Department, after the epidemiological situation in the country improves, in cooperation with the International Organization for Migration, planning of activities tailored to the interests of the persons placed in the center for up to 9 months is being considered.376 With one of the recommendations, the Public Defender requested discussion of functioning of a shop or self-service machine in the territory of the center, where the persons placed in the center would be able to buy the desired products or permitted items through cards. This recommendation has been implemented. The persons accommodated in the center, if they wish, will be given bank cards free of charge, with which they have the opportunity to buy the desired product in the food outlet located in the territory of the center. The Public Defender welcomes the readiness of the Migration Department to have a constructive dialogue with the Public Defender’s Office. We hope that this close cooperation will also continue in future, which will contribute to the introduction of human rights-based standards in the temporary accommodation center. Proposal to the Parliament of Georgia  To amend the Code of Administrative Offences of Georgia to the effect of determining that, whenever a judge suspects that a person under administrative responsibility could have been subjected to torture, inhuman or degrading treatment or that person him/herself states about it before the court, the judge applies to the competent investigative authorities. Recommendations To the Minister of Internal Affairs: Informing detainees of their rights Letter 7 20 02758215 of MIA received on 26 November 2020 in response to the letter №03-4/11357 of the Public Defender’s Office dated 13 November 2020 376 113