implementation of the NPM (Comité de suivi pour la mise en place du MNP) Mrs. M. MEDEGAN ép. FASSINOYJuge d ’ instruction, Tribunal of first instance of Cotonou Mr. J. CHABI MOUKARepresentative, Judge of the Premier Cabinet, Tribunal of first instance of Cotonou Mr. A. BODHRENOUHead of Statistics of the DEA/MFE (Chef de Service des Statistiques à la DEA/MFE) Mr. M. TOGNODE Professor of psychiatry, CNHU HKM Cotonou Mr. B.A.S. OTEYAMIDGB/MEF II.United Nations Development Programme Ms. E. GASANA Resident Representative, Resident Co-ordinator Mr. A. L. IMAMUNDP Benin Ms. A. POGNONUNDP Benin Mr. N. OUEDRAOGOSecurity Officer III.Non-governmental organizations Amnesty International Bénin ACAT-Bénin (Action des chrétiens pour l’abolition de la torture) Ligue pour la Défense des Droits de l’Homme Association des Femmes Juristes du Bénin Annex III Draft legislation on the national preventive mechanism Draft Act on the establishment, organization, powers and operation of the National Observatory for the prevention of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment Title IGeneral provisions Chapter INational Observatory for the prevention of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment; establishment and principal office Article 1 There is established in the Republic of Benin a National Observatory for the prevention of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (hereafter referred to as “the Observatory”). The Observatory shall enjoy legal personality and financial autonomy. Article 2 The principal office of the Observatory shall be in Cotonou. However, it may be transferred to any other place in the national territory by decree of the Council of Ministers following a reasoned report by the Observatory. Chapter IIPurpose of the Observatory Article 3 The Observatory is an independent body whose purpose shall be to prevent torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, particularly in places of detention. Title IIComposition, appointment and termination of office of members of the Observatory Chapter IComposition and appointment of members of the Observatory Article 4