the opcat unit 14 APT is an acronym for Association for Prevention of Torture. APT is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) that cooperates with governments, civil society and NPMs. Among other things, they support NPMs in exchanging methods and sharing experiences. See www.apt.ch. to preventive work. In autumn 2016, short accounts of examples of what has been achieved were launched, from 20 countries, on the APT’s website. Sweden described how, in connection with an inspection of one remand prison, it was observed how women were subject to protective searches by male wardens as they returned from walks. This led to women refraining from walks. The Parliamentary Ombudsmen stated that protective searches of inmates must be carried out by personnel of the same gender. It was recommended that the remand prison create routines and administrate suitable staffing so that protective searches are carried out in dignified forms for all inmates, regardless of gender. At a new inspection of the same remand prison in 2015, the Parliamentary Ombudsmen was able to conclude that the women no longer expressed complaints about this issue. The aim of this report This report contains a summary of the observations that the Parliamentary Ombudsmen has made within the framework of the OPCAT operation in 2015–2017. In addition to the descriptions of the previous years’ inspection activity, the report contains analyses, the purpose of which is to identify the issues and areas on which the operation should focus over the coming years. This report should thereby also be regarded as part of the preventive work.