Jamila Jamanbaeva, the human rights defender, urges state authorities to ensure the protection of the rights of individuals with psychiatric disorders. This call comes following a recent report by the institution's press office.
According to the findings, the staff of the ombudsman institution identified 19 individuals at the Kadamjai Psychoneurological Social Care Facility who did not possess passports. The monitoring was conducted to prevent any instances of inhumane treatment and to provide legal assistance to the citizens. Out of the 19 individuals, 15 were men and 4 were women, some of whom had been residing in the facility for years without knowing their personal details. The patients' names were recorded based on their verbal accounts.
Shockingly, 11 out of the 19 individuals did not even have birth certificates. However, during the preparation of the report, one person was issued a passport.
Official data indicates that a total of 142 residents in the subordinate psychoneurological social care facilities do not have passports. Due to the lack of identity documents, these individuals are unable to exercise their socio-economic and civil rights.
Jamila Jamanbaeva emphasizes the importance of state authorities ensuring the protection of their rights in accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and national legislation.
