Article 33. Rights of persons under guardianship or trusteeship

Persons under guardianship or trusteeship have the right:

to be treated with respect and humanity;

to care for their maintenance, upbringing, education and health;

to protection of their rights, freedoms and lawful interests;

to receive from the guardianship and trusteeship bodies information about their rights and the services that may be provided to them, as well as about methods and means of protecting their rights;

to receive the assistance and support necessary to exercise their rights to education, health care and social protection, and other rights that promote their harmonious physical, mental and moral development;

to communicate with their parents and other close relatives, if this does not contradict the rights and lawful interests of the persons under guardianship or trusteeship;

to the confidentiality of information relating to their private life;

to the securing of their ownership right or right to use a dwelling, and of property rights based on kinship with their parents and other relatives;

to apply to the guardianship and trusteeship body, as well as to a court, against unlawful actions (inaction) of the guardian or trustee.

A minor under guardianship or trusteeship has the right to live together with the guardian or trustee.

Persons under guardianship or trusteeship may have other rights in accordance with legislation.