The monitoring covered the conditions provided for minors at the centre, including the organization of educational activities, accommodation and sleeping conditions, opportunities for sports and recreation, sanitary and hygiene conditions, food provision, as well as the functioning of psychological and medical services.

At the time of the monitoring visit, one minor girl was being accommodated at the centre. The Children’s Ombudsman held an individual conversation with her and reviewed the documents relating to the child.

Following an assessment of the girl’s situation, the Children’s Ombudsman determined that her continued stay at the centre was not appropriate and that she should be returned to a family environment.

In particular, as a result of measures taken by the regional representative of the Children’s Ombudsman in Samarkand Region and other responsible officials to eliminate risk factors within the family and facilitate the child’s return to her relatives, the minor girl was returned to her family today, 19 September.

In addition, in order to protect the girl from pressure and violence within the family, a protection order was issued for her, and corrective work has been initiated with her father, identified as the source of the pressure.

The Children’s Ombudsman will continue to monitor the situation to ensure that the minor girl is raised in a healthy and safe family environment.