TORTURE AND ILL-TREATMENT OF CHILDREN IN UKRAINE

Torture and ill-treatment of children in Ukrainezational (institutional) changes in the manning table of these units, specializationof their employees and so on looks rather dubious.The training of personnel of CMM units is based on the higher educationand training courses of MIA.The question of studying the laws of Ukraine “On Protection of Childhood”and “Convention on the Rights of a Child” must be included in the planof internship of the candidate to the criminal militia department for children,as well as thematic plans of service training and refresher courses for CMMemployees.The psychological training of militia officers includes as follows: developmentof psychological readiness of militia officers to perform their duties,meeting different groups of citizens by militia officers; techniques and methodsof interviewing children using the technique of “Green Room”; psychologicalaspects of working with children and use of techniques intended toreduce the risks of backslide by children.The excerpts from the documents regulating the activities of CMM personneland typical job descriptions of CMM personnel were not provided withthe justification that the information contained in the administrative and officialdocuments that contain information about the immediate functions andtasks of the agencies of internal affairs performing operational and search activitiesis confidential.• For staff working with juveniles in the remand houses and detention centersSelection and appointment of candidates to serve in the remand housesis carried out by the general rules of recruitment of privates and senior militiaofficers, according to the Order 23 , Order 24 , and Order 25 .Given the specificity of the work of each designee the chiefs of the institutionconduct an interview during which they examine the professional andpersonal qualities.23 Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Ukrainian SSR of 29.07.1991 No. 114 “On approvalof the service of enlisted men and officer corps of the agencies of internal affairs”.24 Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine of 30.06.2011 No. 378 “On approval ofthe range of positions concerning the appointment, transfer, dismissal of servicemen and officersand law enforcement officers.”10025 Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine of 13.08.1996 No. 384.