29 5.7. Promotion of the NPM and prevention of torture For the purpose of the promotion of the rights of persons deprived of their liberty and prevention of torture, as well as proper public informing on the activities carried out by the NPM, NPM web page available in Serbian and English has been installed on the Protector of Citizens’ web site http://ombudsman.npm.rs/ In 2012 NPM was continuously drawing attention to the position of PDLs in Serbia, as well as to the element suggesting a presence of torture and other forms of ill-treatment. Attention was dedicated to identified, existing irregularities, as well as to the necessity to improve regulations in accordance with the valid standards. NPM released numerous communiqués informing the public about all important events related to the prevention of torture. In the communiqué issued with the occasion of International Day in Support of Victims of Torture on 26 July, Serbian NPM called upon the public to show their solidarity with the victims of torture. Special attention was paid to marking a Day against the Death Penalty. For the purpose of promotion and protection of the rights of the PDLs and the prevention of torture, in the course of 2012 NPM took part in numerous conferences, roundtables and workshops. At the conference in Belgrade in March 2012, Serbian NPM was presented as well as its working methodology. Journalists were informed and given lectures on prevention of torture and NPM activities. NPM organized a workshop on the topic of the treatment of PDLs in prisons. In May 2012 NPM participated in a workshop on monitoring of the position of the PDLs in psychiatric facilities. In September 2012 a seminar on prohibition of torture was organized for the members of law enforcement. In October 2012 NPM organized a conference on protection of mental health in Serbia. NPM participated in numerous activities of the civil sector gathered around the project „Together against Torture“. 5.8. Cooperation with the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and Other NPMs In the course of 2012 NPM Serbia has established an ongoing cooperation with the Subcommittee on prevention69 and with particular NPMs of other State Parties of the Optional Protocol. In February 2012, Protector of Citizens delivered a report to the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture which included all undertaken activities in relation to NPM 69 Subcommittee on prevention of torture guidelines, points 39 and 49, on Subcommittee website http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/cat/opcat/docs/SPT_Guidelines_NPM_en.doc