Lubinets, Lantratova discuss establishing international ombudsmen monitoring group
During the latest prisoner exchange, Verkhovna Rada Human Rights Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets discussed with his Russian counterpart, Yana Lantratova, the idea of establishing a monitoring group involving ombudsmen from other countries.
On television, Lubinets discussed the establishment of an international ombudsmen monitoring group with Lantratova, according to Ukrinform. The two officials met to explore the idea of creating a group composed of ombudsmen from foreign countries to monitor the situation of Ukrainian prisoners of war in Russia. Lubinets had previously raised this issue during a previous meeting, but today he received positive feedback from Russia, indicating their willingness to consider candidates for the foreign ombudsmen position.
Additionally, the parties continued negotiations regarding the possibility of prisoners of war being able to make phone calls to their families. Lubinets pointed out that technical issues have plagued the sending of postcards, and at their first meeting, he had proposed allowing prisoners of war to call their families once a month for three minutes. He noted that if Russia begins providing this service to Ukrainian prisoners of war, Ukraine will reciprocate and offer the same opportunity to Russian prisoners of war.
The Russian Human Rights Commissioner's Office has determined the whereabouts of 79 Ukrainian servicemen who are considered missing under special circumstances, as reported by Ukrinform.
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