A working meeting took place in Odesa between the head of the Southern Regional Directorate of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, Yurii Petriv, and the representative of the Human Rights Commissioner in Odesa region, Mariia Popova.

The participants discussed ensuring compliance with human rights during the application of border legislation to offenders, monitoring temporary detention facilities for offenders, and providing offenders with access to legal assistance.

"For us, it is important in working with this category of citizens to observe human rights, as defined by international conventions and domestic legislation, as Ukraine is a legal state where democratic principles are valued," said Brigadier General Yurii Petriv.

In turn, Mariya Popova thanked the border guards for their openness and transparency in their activities.