During the meeting, theinformation was given on the reforms implemented in the field of human rights protection and the activities of the Ombudsman; the cooperation with the Council of Europe in the area of human rights and the joint projects were discussed. It was mentioned that in order to ensure the effective protection of human rights, cooperation with government agencies, NGOs, civil society, mass media and communities has been established, regional centers of the Commissioner, Hotline Services for responding immediately to complaints were created, as well as specialized advisors in various fields are operating. It was emphasized that as a component of the Council of Europe's Action Plan for the Country in 2014-2016, the Ombudsman was also involved as a partner in the project entitled "Support to Penitentiary Service Reforms in Azerbaijan" and the representative of the Commissioner was represented as the project coordinator. It was emphasized that work on the development of management in the penitentiary system and enhancing the professionalism of medical services was carried out. The detailed information was given to the guests about the determination of the Ombudsman as an NPM by the relevant Presidential Decree on ensuring the implementation of the OPCAT, establishment of the relevant department and the NPG, the visits conducted by NPG members to the penitentiary institutions, temporary detention facilities, places of detention for migrants as well as social facilities, boarding houses for elderly and disabled people, about the given recommendations and their implementation status. The detailed information was given to the guests on execution of proposals and recommendations of the Ombudsman on human rights provision, as well as activities in the field of elimination of corruption, the appointment of a specialized consultant on the relevant field, a close involvement of this person as a member of the working group of to the process of preparation of normative legal acts, state programs in national action plans on legislation under the Commission on Combating Corruption, about legal awareness which was held in this direction. A meeting with the UNICEF consultant Sara Cameron Macbi was held within the framework of the NPM’s activity. The detailed information was given to the guest aboutthe activity of institution on protection of child rights, the investigation of the complaints sent by children, awareness on this field, improvement of national legislation, conducted visits to juvenile detention places where they live and stay and international cooperation. Within the initiative of the Ombudsman jointly with the UNICEF, the draft law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "The right of child to protection 75