Implementation of the Duties and Powers of the National Preventive Mechanism in 2012 Lighting in rooms As established by the NPM, the natural light in the detention room is almost satisfactory, but the artificial light is poor. In both detention rooms, lamps producing artificial light are set directly above the entrance into the room, in a channel of approximately 8 x 60 centimetres. Lamps are covered with obscured glass, thus additionally reducing the light spreading into the room. Since it is difficult to provide for enough light with such lamps at night time to enable the videosurveillance of a detained person, it was proposed by the NPM that if the light is not satisfactory at night time, an option be examined to install a stronger or additional lamp in both detention rooms in order to enable an efficient monitoring of a detained person during the night time. Food and water It is envisaged that, during the operation of the kitchen within the FRS military post, a detained person would be provided with food from the kitchen. When the kitchen does not operate a cold meal would be supplied to a detained person via a duty officer of the FRS military post. Health care of detained persons During the business hours of the health care centre within the FRS military post, health care would be provided to a detained person through the military medical service, or otherwise via the Accident and Emergency Service of the University Medical Centre Ljubljana. Interrogation rooms In addition to detention rooms, the 17th MPB also has an interrogation room, which is equipped with a larger table, five chairs, a computer and two monitors. A discussion held between a lawyer and a detained person is also made possible in this room, if such discussion might be needed. Since the room is under a video-surveillance system but not marked so, it was proposed by the NPM that a warning label be placed in the room or at the entrance to the room. Video- and audio- surveillance The video-surveillance of a detained person in a detention room is possible via a computer set in a corridor in front of the detention rooms, as well as in the office of the duty officer of the 17th MPB. When inspecting the video-surveillance system set in the office of the duty officer of the 17th MPB, it was established, that the system was correctly installed since it does not cover the sanitary annexe (although Article 12 of the Rules does not fully and appropriately stipulate that a video-camera is installed on the ceiling so that it covers the entire area of the room). Documentation The documentation file holding the register of detained persons was empty at the time of the visit. A form to register cases of detention included the following sections: the Lfd. number, date, rank, name and surname (of a detained person), birth details of a detained person (date and place of birth), permanent and/or temporary address, citizenship (of a detained), information about detention (location, time and grounds for detention), information of a military police officer ordering a detention (rank, name) – in a legible manner, and a signature of the military police officer. This record (although to be filled in manually), in the NPM’s opinion, in fact includes the majority of the necessary information needed to register a potential detention. It was, however, proposed by the NPM that a section about the military police officer admitting a detained person into a detention, as well as a section providing information on the conclusion of the detention be added to the form. 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 129