Report on the results of the monitoring visit to Vinnytsia Correctional Colony No. 86
Numerous instances of discriminatory practices regarding working conditions and remuneration were recorded, and violations of standards for the provision of medical care were identified. The carrying of special means by personnel in an open manner is a cause for particular concern.
Report on the results of the monitoring visit to the Kremenchuk Educational Colony
Systemic violations of the rights of juvenile convicts have been identified. Of particular concern are the violations of the labour rights of minors, including the use of forced labour without proper legal formalisation.
Report on the Results of the Monitoring Visit to the Poltava Correctional Colony No. 64
During the visit to the institution, complaints were received from convicts regarding improper treatment by the administration and staff. Of particular concern are instances of humiliation and segregation among the convicts, labour exploitation, insanitary conditions in the medical unit, and a lack of proper access to healthcare.
Report on the results of the monitoring visit to the Poltava Penitentiary Facility No. 23
Violations of national and international legislation regarding the treatment of prisoners have been recorded, primarily the failure to comply with minimum living space standards, as a result of which one of the convicted persons is forced to sleep on the floor. Gross violations of the right to work and medical care have been identified.
Report on the Results of the Monitoring Visit to Pervomaisk Penal Colony No. 117
The atmosphere of fear, the lack of an opportunity to lodge complaints without the risk of reprisal, and the implementation of unlawful restrictions, such as the prohibition on using beds or smoking, bear witness to the existence of an informal hierarchy, a lack of proper control by the administration, and the neglect of basic human rights.
Report on the Results of the Monitoring Visit to the Kropyvnytskyi Pre-trial Detention Centre
Detainees are engaged in labour without proper documentation of employment relations; there is no isolation of tuberculosis patients; the equipment of the processing unit and sanitary-hygienic conditions remain unsatisfactory. The implementation of partial infrastructure upgrades and the administration’s openness to cooperation are positive aspects.
Report on the Results of the Monitoring Visit to Kropyvnytskyi Correctional Colony No. 6
Convicts work without proper employment contracts; medical examinations, occupational safety briefings, and protective equipment are absent. Furthermore, convicts do not receive adequate medical care, and the conditions in the cells do not meet standards.
Report on the Results of the Monitoring Visit to Lviv Multidisciplinary Hospital No. 19
The most critical issues are the lack of a licensed palliative care ward, non-compliance with floor area standards in patient rooms, failure to observe infection control standards, improper documentation of bodily injuries, and the lack of a legal framework for the use of video surveillance in medical premises.
Report on the results of the monitoring visit to the Lviv Penitentiary Institution No. 19
Most cell premises are not equipped with drinking water tanks; there is no ventilation. In the cells, prisoners are forced to wash and dry their clothes, which indicates the inadequate organisation of laundry and bathing services in the institution. Certain cell premises are in need of repair work.
Report on the results of the monitoring visit to Medical Unit No. 40 and the Psychiatric Department of the Lviv Multidisciplinary Hospital No. 19
The absence of 24-hour medical supervision, inadequate sanitary and hygienic conditions, low temperatures in the wards, problems with access to drinking water, and the failure to provide proper care to persons with hepatitis C, drug addiction, and disabilities were recorded.
Report on the Results of a Monitoring Visit to Drohobych Correctional Colony No. 40
During the monitoring visit, numerous systemic human rights violations were detected: inadequate conditions of detention, failure to provide medical and sanitary services, non-observance of the right to freedom of religion, opaque use of the “Kassandra” system, and other violations.