Implementation of the Duties and Powers of the National Preventive Mechanism in 2012 Date 22. 5. 2012 23. 5. 2012 24. 5. 2012 29.5.2012 30. 5. 2012 4. 6. 2012 11. 6. 2012 14. 6. 2012 Location Participants Event description ORGANISOR Ivan Šelih, Ombudsman’s Deputy Presentation of the functioning of the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia in the capacity of the NPM. The NPM models from the Czech Republic, Great Britain and Spain were also presented. Centrul de Resurse Juridice Dr Zdenka Čebašek – Travnik, Ombudsman, and Brigita Urh, Ombudsman’s Advisor Visit to the Veržej Boarding Facility and examination of conditions. The following representative of the NGOs also took part in the visit: representative of the Primus Institute, Branka Pondelek. The following persons were also present: the Principal Borut Casar, the Head of the Boarding Facility Kamila Kramarič and social worker Vida Šijanec. Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia Office of the Human Rights Ombudsman of Ombudsman’s collaborators the Republic of Slovenia Visit of the representatives of the Serbian Ombudsman and provision of information on the functioning of the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia and the action taken in the capacity of the National Preventive Mechanism. The following persons took part in the visit: Dragana Petković, Predrag Andrić and Maja Jović, representative of Zaštitnika ljudskih prava Srbije (Protector of Citizens - Ombudsman of Serbia). Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia Ljubljana Ivan Šelih, Ombudsman’s Deputy and Ingrid RussiZagožen, Jure Markič, MSc, Ombudsman’s Advisors The discussion on opinions and viewpoints regarding secure wards in social protection institutions and guidelines for work with people suffering from dementia. The following persons took part on behalf of the Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs: D. Dominkuš, J. Romih, K. Nadižar Habjanič and members of the group for the development of the Guidelines for the Work with People Suffering of Dementia: B. Sunko, B. Mazil-Šolinc, Z. Kavčič and M. Krajnc. Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs (MDDSZ). Izlake Jure Markič and Miha Horvat, Ombudsman’s Advisors and Leja Drobnak, trainee in the Ombudsman’s Office. Visit to Izlake Elderly Home where an interview with the management and the inspection of wards accommodating persons suffering from dementia Human Rights were carried out. Ombudsman of the The following representatives of the NGOs also took Republic of Slovenia part in the visit: Ana Canjko (ZDUS) and Katja Sodja (Primus Institute). Bucharest, Romania Veržej Ivan Šelih, Ombudsman’s Tirana, Albania Deputy and Jure Markič, MSc, Ombudsman’s Advisors Participation in a three lateral meeting aiming at the exchange of experience and methods of work, particularly in regard to the supervision of psychiatric hospitals. Visit and inspection of the psychiatric hospital no. 5 in Tirana. In addition to the Slovenian representatives, the representatives of the national Ombudsman’s structures from Albania and Serbia also took part. Belgrade Serbia Robert Gačnik, Ombudsman’s Advisor Participation at the 9th Final Thematic Workshop which was based on discussions from the 8th workshop regarding deportation by air which was extended to the admission of the deported people, interception and push-back at sea. The workshop Council of Europe was the opportunity to exchange viewpoints and experience between the representatives of NPM and FRONTEX (European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union). Ingrid Russi-Zagožen and Simona Šemen, MSc, Ombudsman’s Advisors Visit to the Lucija Retirement Centre. Interviews with the management and persons suffering of dementia were carried out as well as the inspection of wards Human Rights where dementia sufferers are accommodated. Ombudsman of the The following representatives of the NGOs also Republic of Slovenia took part in the visit: Leja Drobnak and Katja Sodja (Primus Institute). Lucija Council of Europe, Ombudsman of Albania 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 143