With the assistance of the Representative of the Ombudsman for Kyzylorda Oblast the rights of children were restored
A representative of the Commissioner for Human Rights in Kyzylorda region Sharipbaev D. together with the Commissioner for Children's Rights in Kyzylorda region Uzakbaeva J. within the signed Memorandum on cooperation to protect the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of people and children between the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Republic of Kazakhstan Lastaev A. and the Commissioner for Children's Rights of the Republic of Kazakhstan A. Sain visited the municipal state institution "Center for adaptation of minors of education department.
During the visit revealed violations of the requirements of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan on March 12, 2012 № 320 "On approval of amount, sources, types and rules of social assistance to citizens receiving social support", namely Appendix № 4 "Food standards for children being raised in institutions for orphans and children left without parental care and in boarding organizations, and children in centers of adaptation of minors and support for children in difficult situations.
In addition, during the visit there were cases of pediculosis in 10 girls of the children's inmates.
The above facts violate Articles 24 and 27 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, according to which "States Parties recognize the right of the child to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health and to facilities for the treatment of illness and rehabilitation of health. States Parties shall strive to ensure that no child is deprived of his or her right of access to such health care services. States parties recognize the right of every child to a standard of living adequate for the child's physical, mental, spiritual, moral and social development" and article 6, paragraph 2 (4), and article 7, paragraph 3 (4), of the Act of 8 August 2002 on the rights of the child in Kazakhstan. State policy for children is a priority area for State authorities and is based on the responsibility of officials, citizens for violations of their rights and legitimate interests and for harm caused to children. The responsibilities of local executive bodies in guaranteeing children's rights include carrying out measures for implementing the State policies defined by the central executive authorities with regard to children's upbringing, education, health care, science, culture, physical education and sport, social services and social protection of the family.
As a result of the visit, the Representative of the Commissioner for Human Rights in Kyzylorda province made two recommendations to the Akimat of Kyzylorda province and the Department of Sanitary and Epidemiological Control of Kyzylorda province to take measures to restore the rights of the child in the framework of the Constitutional Law "On the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Kazakhstan".
As a result of consideration of the recommendations made, 15 employees of the State Institution "Center for Adaptation of Minors of the Department of Education of Kyzylorda province" were brought to disciplinary responsibility. The children's nutritional standards have been restored. Pediculosis detected in children was treated.