MONITORING MECHANISMS OF PLACES WHERE CHILDREN ARE DEPRIVED OF THEIR LIBERTY REPORTING AND RECOMMENDATIONS Reporting on the findings of the visits should be completed correctly 2, in a timely manner and reported to the right people. Reports should include all of the aspects and issues that have been covered and identified during the visits. Improvements that might have been observed since the previous visit should be highlighted and each good practice that can be inspiring should also be noted. Concerns and issues should be discussed with the directors of facilities before the reports are addressed to the authorities in charge of the place of deprivation of liberty. The reporting process should take place as soon as possible after the completion of the visit. The recommendations for improvement included in the reports should be written in a constructive and achievable way and be adapted to who they are intended for. They should be discussed with the directors of places where children are deprived of their liberty and addressed to the authority in charge of the visited facility and in particular to the level of authority that has the power to make things change. Institutions' management shall respond to recommendations once the report is received. Monitoring bodies shall have the power to make the reports and recommendations available publicly. They must respect the principle of confidentiality of interviews (in general, and especially with children) in order to prevent any risk of reprisal. FOLLOW UP Reporting and addressing recommendations without a systematic follow-up would make no sense. It is very important to follow up the recommendations and ensure that they are being effectively implemented. The extent to which there have been improvements or changes further to the recommendations made should be mentioned in the next reports. Follow up meetings with directors and/or authorities could also be organised during the process, as well as other strategies to enforce the effective implementation of recommendations. 2  Sometimes, in the interest of the child, it is not desirable to report in detail, for example when allegations are still under internal scrutiny, when they are not sufficiently substantiated or raise a risk of reprisal. 35 3