Chapter IIIOperation Article 18 The Observatory shall meet in camera. Three fifths of its members shall constitute a quorum. Decisions shall be made by a majority of the members present. Article 19 A decree of the Council of Ministers shall establish the procedures governing the operation of the Observatory. Title IVPrivileges and immunities of members of the Observatory Chapter IPrivileges Article 20 The Observatory shall have access to: 1.All places of detention and all detainees therein; 2.All information referring to the treatment of persons deprived of their liberty and their conditions of detention; 3.All information useful to its work. It shall have private interviews with persons deprived of their liberty without witnesses, either personally or through an interpreter if deemed necessary, as well as with any other person it believes may supply relevant information. It may freely choose the places it wants to visit and the persons it wants to interview. Information gathered by the Observatory shall be protected; no personal data shall be published without the express consent of the person concerned. Article 21 After each visit, the Observatory shall make recommendations to the competent authorities with the aim of improving the treatment and the conditions of the persons deprived of their liberty and to prevent torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. Article 22 The competent authorities or the institutions visited shall be bound to consider the Observatory’s recommendations, follow up on them and, within 30 days, engage in a dialogue on possible measures to implement them. Article 23 The Observatory may decide to make a public statement if the competent authorities or the institutions visited fail to cooperate or follow up on the recommendations duly forwarded to them. Article 24 The Observatory shall submit an annual report to the President of the Republic, with a copy to the President of the National Assembly. The Observatory shall subsequently publish the report. Chapter 2Immunities Article 25 Members of the Observatory may not be subject to any form of inquiry, legal proceedings, detention or trial in respect of opinions expressed in the course of or in connection with the performance of their duties. The Observatory alone shall be competent to waive the immunity of members. Article 26 No public authority or public official shall order, apply, permit or tolerate any sanction against any person or organization for having