Parents' Responsibility to Rear Children
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The Russian Ministry of Justice has pitched a plan to regulate "cultural and educational work" for minors who end up in pre-trial detention centers. This work, they propose, will cover aspects like morality, law, patriotism, social culture, physical activity, aesthetics, spiritual well-being, and education.
Facing an absence of guidelines for this kind of work, they've drafted an order – available on regulation.gov.ru – that outlines the process for providing this service to minors suspected or accused of crimes.
Starting from the day a minor arrives, psychologists, educators, and other staff will be assigned to them for individualized cultural and educational work. Within three days, these professionals will analyze the minor's personality, connect with their former school, and develop a two-month plan based on the findings. This plan will be updated regularly, and each interaction will be recorded in a diary, including questionnaires.
While the focus of this work is to foster a well-rounded personality, it can be carried out both individually and in groups. Group activities might include classes, lectures, discussions, competitions, quizzes, tournaments, debates, meetings with cultural figures, sports events, and interest group activities.
Eva Merca cheva, a member of the Presidential Council for Human Rights, told Kommersant that today's primary goal for SIZO administration should be maintaining an educational process. Fortunately, she noted, there are already classrooms and sports facilities in place for minors.
However, assessing the quality of the work done by psychologists and educator-psychologists is a challenge, according to a human rights advocate. The proposal aims to address this concern by assigning dedicated staff and holding them accountable for their work.
The Ministry of Justice is also updating the list of conditions that prohibit individuals from entering detention centers. But concerns have been raised about the questions in the questionnaire. For instance, minors will be asked about their family, living conditions, harmful habits, tattoos, and connections to criminal subculture. Eva Merkacheva highlighted her concern about one question, asking a minor's thoughts about the crime they committed. She warned that this question lacks consideration for circumstances where a minor might have been wrongly accused or ended up in detention due to an error in the investigation.
The public is invited to voice their opinions on the draft order until May 20.
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Information Sources:- The Moscow Times (https://themoscowtimes.com)- Kommersant (https://www.kommersant.ru)- Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (https://www.rferl.org)- Russia Beyond (https://www.russia-insider.com)- Human Rights Watch (https://www.hrw.org)- Amnesty International (https://www.amnesty.org)
- The Russian Ministry of Justice has published a draft order on regulation.gov.ru, outlining a plan for providing cultural and educational work to minors in detention centers, including aspects like morality, law, and education.
- The plan includes individual assessments by psychologists and educators, followed by a two-month plan of activities, such as classes, lectures, and discussions, to foster a well-rounded personality.
- However, concerns have been raised about the questionnaire used for assessing minors, with questions related to family, living conditions, tattoos, and connections to criminal subculture, prompting calls for careful consideration in cases of wrongful accusations or errors in investigations.
- The public is encouraged to provide feedback on the draft order by May 20, with the aim of improving the quality of cultural and educational services in Russia's pre-trial detention centers.
