A number of violations were discovered at the Artek children's camps
A number of issues related to food, logistical support, living conditions, and shelters were identified at the “Artek” children’s camps in Zakarpattia and Pushcha-Vodytsia. Following the inspection, the ombudsman sent letters of response to the relevant government agencies and is awaiting the rectification of the identified shortcomings.
According to Dmytro Lubinets, the Ukrainian Parliament’s Commissioner for Human Rights, on July 31, after complaints from parents about the conditions in which their children were staying appeared on social media, he urgently dispatched a monitoring team to two facilities—“Artek Zakarpattia” and “Artek Pushcha-Vodytsia.”
During the inspection, the monitors identified problems with food, logistical support, and the children’s safety. Specifically, these included improperly equipped shelters, an insufficient number of restrooms, and limited access for children to basic amenities.
Following the monitoring visit, the ombudsman sent response letters to the Zakarpattia Regional State Administration, the Ministry of Social Policy, and other agencies that, in his view, are responsible for exercising state oversight over the activities of such facilities.
Dmytro Lubinets, the Ukrainian Parliament’s Commissioner for Human Rights, spoke about this on the “Apostrophe” TV channel.
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