Ombudsman Lubinets on Violations of Children’s Rights: Almost Every Inspection Reveals Problems

According to glavcom.ua: The Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Human Rights of Ukraine revealed more than 800 violations of children's rights in 2025 across the country, reports 'Glavkom' citing ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets.

Dmytro Lubinets reported systematic violations in a school in Transcarpathia, where children do not attend classes but are fictitiously registered as students on paper. Students use the basements of private houses for toileting, going outside, which threatens their health.

Lubinets emphasized that this indicates irresponsibility in the authorities. He appealed to the General Prosecutor's Office demanding punishment for officials responsible for these violations.

[blockquote] 'The situation with violations of children's rights in Ukraine reflects managerial irresponsibility and a sense of impunity!'

The government is creating a National Council for the Guarantees of Children's Rights to coordinate state policy in this area, reported Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko. The National Council will prepare annual reports on the situation of children in Ukraine.

The Ukrainian ombudsman has identified over 800 violations of children's rights, including fictitious enrollment of students and negative impacts on their health. He has appealed to the prosecutor's office and expressed outrage at the irresponsibility of the authorities. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian government is responding to the situation by creating the National Council for the Guarantees of Children's Rights, which will coordinate actions in the field of protecting children's rights and preparing annual reports in this area.