The Joint Audit Teams of the NΤΑ and the Directorate of Economic Police, with the assistance of specialised staff of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Hellenic Police, are continuing to implement the programme of horizontal audits of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) active in the field of asylum and immigration.
On 29.07.2020, an audit was conducted at the headquarters of an NGO in Cholargos (Attica), and at the facilities of the Accommodation Facility for Unaccompanied Minors in Kastoria (Northern Greece), in order to verify the compliance of the above entities with the institutional framework for their establishment, operation and financing.
The on-the-spot audit of the Headquarters and the Accommodation Facility for Unaccompanied Minors (36 beds) yielded the following findings:
- A review and collection of accounting, tax and other operational and management data was conducted.
- The guest minors (31 males aged 12-18 years) and the -8- employees present (out of -21- total declared employees) were recorded.
- Data was collected and the compliance with the terms and conditions of operation of the hospitality facility in question was checked (technical specifications of buildings and safety issues, hygiene conditions, compliance with protective measures to avoid the spread of SARS COV2)
- The procedure of referral, reception and departure of guests from the facility and in general the implementation of the requirements of the relevant technical sheets of the above was checked.
- A sample check was carried out to ensure the completeness of the data in the individual files of the minors present and those who had left.
- A detailed Inspection Report was prepared, regarding: a) operational specifications, b) premises used and c) logistical equipment of the Facility.
- A lack of essential protective items, including antiseptics, masks and liquid soaps, was noted in line with the requirements for the prevention of the spread of the novel coronavirus.
The members of the audit teams will assess and process the material collected in accordance with a standardised audit procedure, including cross-checks with data held in public databases.