Section two The third year – an overview The European CPT, a Council of Europe body with a similar role to that of the SPT, announced its intention to visit places of detention in the UK in 2012. While the CPT had visited the UK on several previous occasions, this was the first such visit since the NPM was designated in 2009. The NPM members began a dialogue with the CPT, highlighting key areas of concern, such as the situation of women in prison. The NPM is grateful for the continued support it has received from the Human Rights Implementation Centre (HRIC) at the University of Bristol. HRIC maintains a database providing information about the remits and work of each of the 18 NPM members – a valuable resource given the size and complexity of the NPM. HRIC also provided support to some NPM seminars in 2011–12, including briefing papers on OPCATrelated issues, as well as administrative support. Recommendation To the UK government 1 The government should consider what role it should play in implementing OPCAT in British Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories. 17