COMPETENCES OF LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT BODIES REGARDING THE PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS OF IDPS

Abstract

This article discloses the competences of local authorities in relation to the protection of IDPs. Attention is focused on the problems of their implementation. It is highlighted that the competence of local self-government bodies regarding the protection of the rights of IDPs includes: 1) ensuring the possibility of free temporary residence (on the condition that the person pays the cost of utility services) within six months from the moment of registering the IDP; for large families, persons with disabilities, and the elderly, this term can be extended; 2) to take all possible measures aimed at solving problems related to the provision of communal services, electricity and heat energy, natural gas to internally displaced persons in their compact settlements, in accordance with the legislation; 3) provide social protection for internally displaced orphans and children deprived of parental care; 4) inform local state administrations about possible places and conditions for temporary residence/stay of IDPs; 5) provide IDPs with temporary free use of communally owned residential premises suitable for living; 6) decide on the acquisition of rights to a plot of land from communally owned lands in accordance with the legislation of IDPs at the place of their actual stay; 7) assist, at the request of the IDP, in moving his movable property to return to the abandoned place of residence; 8) ensure the provision of medical care in communal health care facilities, taking into account information about internally displaced persons who temporarily live (stay) in the relevant settlement; 9) ensure social protection of internally displaced children, orphans and children deprived of parental care, and persons from among them, families in which such children are raised, social support of such families and children; 10) ensure the enrollment of internally displaced orphans, children deprived of parental care, and persons from among them in the register of citizens in need of improvement of living conditions, and social apartment register at the place of their registration as IDPs; 11) fully exercise the powers of the body of guardianship and guardianship in relation to internally displaced children registered on their territory, including orphans and children deprived of parental care.