issues related to the implementation of the Border Guard’s algorithm “Rules of proceeding with foreigners requiring special treatment”. Katarzyna Słubik from the Association for Legal Intervention talked about the so-called alternative to detention. What was hugely valuable were the contributions from the representatives of preventive mechanisms from the Czech Republic and Greece who discussed issues related to the migration crisis. When summarizing the discussion, Ala Elczewska recommended initiating educational activities in schools, since in her view there is no social awareness concerning migration problems and the society perpetrates harmful stereotypes. An important event during which the representatives of the NMPT promoted the message of the State without torture social campaign was the Third Congress on Human Rights held between 13-14 December 2019 in the Polin Museum in Warsaw. A few dozen panels were filled with discussions about important problems related to the protection of human rights and civil liberties in Poland. As part of the congress the National Mechanism for the Prevention of Torture organized two panels. The actual cause of torture is the fact that the majority of people are not sufficiently concerned about that problem. Andrii Chernousov The discussion entitled Psychiatric care provided to children in Poland – screaming for help was attended by: Barbara Remberk – Head of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Neurology Clinic in Warsaw, national consultant for child and adolescent psychiatry; dr Joanna Paruszkiewicz – child and adolescent psychiatry expert, EMDR psychotherapist; Agnieszka Sikora – founder of the “po DRUGIE” foundation, which helps young people at the risk of social exclusion; dr Tomasz Rowiński – member of the mental health team at the Ministry of Health preparing the psychiatry reform and the member of the team of the National Education Ministry which, among other things, is preparing changes in psychological assistance provided to children with special educational needs. The discussion was moderated by Krzysztof Olkowicz – Chief Coordinator for Mental Health Protection at the Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights. The objective of the panel was to draw attention to the dramatic situation in child and adolescent psychiatry and the urgent need for reform. Experts highlighted that prevention of mental diseases and disorders as well as their treatment are only some tasks that the society should be aware of to face the challenges of the contemporary world. We keep saying that the use of torture is prohibited but we fail to explain why. For most people human dignity ends upon someone’s apprehension or placement in psychiatric hospital. We should explain what human dignity is, it should assume a prominent place and only from that perspective should we assess individual cases. Michał Żłobecki from the NMPT during the panel: Torture as a disgrace of the 21st century Report of the Commissioner for Human Rights on the activities of the National Mechanism for the Prevention of Torture in Poland in 2019 17