Implementation of the Duties and Powers of the National Preventive Mechanism in 2012 Date 12. 2. 2012 15. 2. 2012 20. 2. 2012 28. 2. 2012 29. 2. 2012 Location Participants Event description ORGANISOR Skopje, Macedonia Ivan Šelih, Ombudsman's Deputy, and Robert Gačnik, Ombudsman's Advisor An exchange of experiences and methods of work of the National Preventive Mechanisms of Slovenia, Macedonia and Albania in regard to visits of police stations. In addition to the Slovenian NPM, the Albanian NPM also took part in the meeting: Albert Pilo and Adil Skuqi; NPM of Macedonia: Anica Tomsic Stojkovska, Merita Aliu Alili and Donche Boskovski. European NPM Project (National Preventive Mechanism) in cooperation with the Ombudsman of Macedonia Dutovlje Dr Ingrid Russi-Zagožen and Jure Markič, Ombudsman's Advisors Inspection of the secure ward in Dutovlje. The following representatives of the NGOs took part in the visit: Miha Nabergoj – PIC, Branka Pondelek – Primus Institute, Sonja Škrabec Štefančič – Novi Paradoks Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia Robert Gačnik, Ombudsman's Advisor The inspection of premises and procedures regarding detention in police stations Ormož and Gorišnica. Human Rights The following representatives of the NGOs also took Ombudsman of the part in the visit: Darja Pangerc and Vladimira Klun - Republic of Slovenia Žerjal from the Slovenian Federation of Pensioners’ Organisation. Ivan Šelih, Deputy Ombudsman, and Andreja Srebotnik, Robert Gačnik, Ombudsman's Advisors Visit of Maribor Prison, the inspection of accommodation rooms, the isolation room, the reception area, an interview with the management. The following representatives of the NGOs also took part in the visit: Tina Šimunovič - Primus, Ciril Klajnšček - RKS, Miha Nabergoj – PIC and the expert, Darja Boben Bardutzky, senior doctor. Brigita Urh, Ombudsman's Advisor Visit to the Smlednik Residential Education Centre Fran Milčinski. The following representatives of the NGOs also took part in the visit: Olga Uršič Perhavec, the expert, Human Rights Katja Piršič and Neja Gregorec from the Primus Ombudsman of the Institute, Anja Gašperlin from PIC. Republic of Slovenia The following persons were also present: the Principal Matjaž Hribar, the psychologist Marjeta Dečman, educators, adolescents. Ormož and Gorišnica Maribor Smlednik Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia 5. 3. 2012 Ljubljana Šentvid Brigita Urh, Ombudsman's Advisor Visit to the Smlednik Residential Education Centre Fran Milčinski and, within this scope, Ježek residential group. The following representatives of the NGOs also took Human Rights part in the visit: the expert Olga Uršič Perhavec, Ombudsman of the Katja Piršič and Neja Gregorec from the Primus Republic of Slovenia Institute, Anja Gašperlin from PIC. The following persons were also present: Matjaž Hribar (the Principal of the institution), educators and adolescents. 14. 3. 2012 Šentjur pri Celju, Rače, Rogaška Slatina Ivan Šelih, Ombudsman's Deputy, and Robert Gačnik, Ombudsman's Advisor Visits to police stations and inspections of detention rooms and procedures regarding detention. Human Rights The following representatives of the NGOs also took Ombudsman of the part in the visit: Katja Sodja - Primus Institute and Republic of Slovenia Igor Poljanšek - Slovenian Red Cross. 19.3.2012 Geneva, Switzerland Ivan Šelih, Ombudsman's Deputy Participation in the European NPM Project 8th Thematic NPM Workshop where the main attention was focused on emigration procedures in regard to deportations and prevention monitoring. The role of general practitioners during deportations was discussed, as well as medical issues and issues in regard to health care during the deportation process, the use of force during the deportation process, limitation and supervision measures during deportation and other issues were discussed. 20. 3. 2012 Ig pri Ljubljani Robert Gačnik, Ombudsman's Advisor Visit to Ljubljana Prison, Ig Open Unit. Human Rights The following representatives of the NGOs also took Ombudsman of the part in the visit: Tina Šimunovič Primus Institute and Republic of Slovenia Ciril Klajnšček – RKS. European NPM Project 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 139