Cooperation with the Ministry of IDPs from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Affairs The Public Defender/National Preventive Mechanism positively assesses the cooperation with the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories of Georgia, Labour, Health and Social Affairs. In the reporting period, a meeting was held with the Deputy Minister. The readiness of the Ministry to provide the Public Defender with information on the reforms implemented/planned in the field of mental health should be welcomed. In addition, the National Preventive Mechanism had periodic communication with various representatives of the Ministry. Dialogue with international partners The National Preventive Mechanism had active communication with international organizations both in Georgia and abroad in the reporting period. Representatives of the Public Defender and the National Preventive Mechanism personally participated in various forums and meetings held under the auspices of international organizations.  On April 17, 2019, a meeting was held between representatives of the National Preventive Mechanism and the Kyrgyz delegation;  On May 30, 2019, a meeting was held between representatives of the National Preventive Mechanism and Ms. Bärbel Kofler, Federal Government Commissioner for Human Rights Policy and Humanitarian Assistance, as well as German diplomats and civil society representatives from 6 Eastern Partnership countries;  On June 24, 2019, a meeting was held with representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross to discuss the situation in the penitentiary system;  On July 29, 2019, a meeting was held with representatives of the UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture to discuss the activities of the National Preventive Mechanism and the situation of the prevention of torture and ill-treatment in closed institutions  In 2019, the National Preventive Mechanism had active communication with the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT). The Subcommittee was provided with reports developed during the year. In addition, the Committee was briefed on the situation of implementation of the mandate of the National Preventive Mechanism. Public relations Raising public awareness of human rights situation at places of deprivation and restriction of liberty is one of the main priorities of the National Preventive Mechanism. Information is provided to public through visit reports, special and annual reports, various events and meetings, as well as through the media. 18