Implementation of the Duties and Powers of the National Preventive Mechanism in 2012 NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM against torture Ombudsman’s Activities in 2012 Date 13. 1. 2012 Location Office of the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia Participants Event description Ivan Šelih, Deputy Ombudsman, and Andreja Srebotnik, Robert Gačnik, MSc. Jure Markič, Miha Horvat, MSc. Simona Šemen, Brigita Urh, Ombudsman's Advisers At the annual meeting, the programme of visits in 2012 was developed and the analysis of work performed in 2011 was conducted and also the vision of the NPM for the future was set by the members of the National Preventive Mechanism Human Rights Ombuds(NPM). The following representatives of the selected man of the Republic of NGOs took part in the meeting: Katarina Brvar Slovenia Strnad (Legal Information Centre of NGOs – PIC ), Ciril Klanjšček (Slovenian Red Cross - RKS), Primus (Katja Piršič, Katja Sodja, Neja Gregorc), Slavica Smrtnik (Novi Paradoks) and Ana Canjko (Slovenian Federation of Pensioners' Organisation - ZDUS). Dr Zdenka Čebašek – Travnik, Ombudsman, and Ivan Šelih, Deputy Ombudsman The fourth visit paid to Slovenia by the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment (CPT) within the framework of its regular visits, taking place from 31 January to 6 February 2012. On its first day, the CPT delegation held a discussion with Aleš Zalar, the Minister of Justice, and representatives of other ministries and state institutions. The Ombudsman and the Deputy Ombudsman (in the capacity of the Heads of the NPM) took part in the meeting. The Head of the CPT delegation assessed the presence of the Ombudsman at the introductory meeting held with the representatives of competent state authorities as an example of good practice not present in other countries. 30. 1. 2012 Ministry of Justice, Ljubljana 31. 1. 2012 A working meeting of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment (CPT) with collaborators of the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) held in the Ombudsman’s Office. Upon the committee’s fourth visit to Slovenia, at the confidential meeting between the members of the NPM with some members of the CPT, the delegation was informed about findings established by the NPM in regard to the visits to Dr Zdenka Čebašek – Travnik, places where persons deprived of their liberty are Office of the Ombudsman, and Ivan Šelih, located. Human Rights Deputy Ombudsman Jure The following representatives of the NGOs took part Ombudsman of Markič, MSc, Robert Gačnik, at the meeting: Srečko Brumen, Slavica Smrtnik, the Republic of Andreja Srebotnik, Miha Horvat, Sonja Škrabec Štefančič (Novi paradoks), Vladimira Slovenia Simona Šemen, MSc, Jasna Klun Žerjav, a nurse; Stanka Radojčič, (ZDUS Vunduk, Ombudsman’s Advisers Committee for Mental Health and a representative of persons active in the field of mental health). The members of the CPT delegation were: Lətif Hüseynov (Azerbaijan), the President of the CPT and Head of delegation; Marija Definis Gojanović (Croatia); Stefan Krakowski (Sweden); Jørgen Worsaae Rasmussen (Denmark); Antonius van Kalmthout (the Netherlands). The concluding speech was given on 6 February 2012 at the Ministry of Justice. 31. 1. 2012 Novo mesto Robert Gačnik and Andreja Srebotnik, Ombudsman's Advisors, and Katja Sodja (PRIMUS) The visit and inspection of premises of Ljubljana Prison, Novo mesto unit, and interviews with prisoners. ORGANISOR Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Slovenia European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment (CPT) in cooperation with the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia National Preventive Mechanism in the Republic of Slovenia under the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment 137