 On February 12, 2019, at the Tbilisi Justice Training Centre, representatives of the National Preventive Mechanism (Department), within the framework of the winter school of international law organized by the European Law Students’ Association (ELSA Georgia), conducted a training for students on prohibition and prevention of torture;  On May 19, 2019, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University hosted a public discussion on rehabilitation and resocialization of convicts. The event was organized by the EU-funded project - Promoting and Monitoring Reforms in the Penal Sector through the Engagement of Civil Society Organisations. The project was implemented by Penal Reform International in partnership with Rehabilitation Initiative of Vulnerable Groups and Human Rights Centre. The event was also co-organized by the Scientific-Research Institute of Criminology of Tbilisi State University’s Department of Law. Students had the opportunity to hear interesting answers to their questions from the representatives of the Special Penitentiary Service, Public Defender's Office, academia and non-governmental sector. A representative of the National Preventive Mechanism (Department) gave a presentation, the theme of which was: Monitoring  of Rehabilitation-Resocialization of Convicts in Penitentiary Establishments; On June 7, 2019, within the framework of the memorandum of understanding signed between the Parliament’s Office and the Public Defender’s Office, a meeting was held between representatives of the Public Defender’s Office and the Parliament’s Office, where a representative of the National Preventive Mechanism spoke about the role, working methodology and activities of the National Preventive Mechanism;  On June 26, 2019, in connection with the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, the Public Defender of Georgia presented the 2018 Report of the National Preventive Mechanism. The report reviews the situation of torture and ill-treatment at places of restriction and deprivation of liberty. The role of national preventive mechanisms in implementing the mandate of the prevention of torture under the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment was discussed at the event;  On October 10, 2019, in connection with the World Mental Health Day, Public Defender Nino Lomjaria held a public meeting, the theme of which was: Mental Health and Human Rights. Giorgi Burjanadze, Deputy Public Defender of Georgia, presented a monitoring report on Bediani Psychiatric Hospital and National Mental Health Centre;  On October 25, 2019, a public discussion was held at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel, the theme of which was: Living Conditions in the Penitentiary System and Convicts' Contact with the Outside World. The event was organized by the EU-funded project - Promoting and Monitoring Reforms in the Penal Sector through the Engagement of Civil Society Organisations. The project is being implemented by the Penal Reform International in partnership with Rehabilitation Initiative of Vulnerable Groups and Human Rights Centre. Khatia Kheladze, a representative of the National Preventive Mechanism, gave a presentation 19