27 the NPM encounters in the course of its activities. The representatives of the Committee praised the work of the NPM and stressed the significance of all tasks they perform despite the fact that they are understaffed. In the subsequent period, the NPM will continue to monitor the compliance with the recommendations from the reports of the Committee. 5.8. Cooperation with other NPM In the course of 2015, the Serbian NPM continued the cooperation within the South-East Europe NPM Network. As a continuation of the cooperation within the South-East Europe NPM Network, a representative of the NPM participated in the meeting of the Network in Tirana, dedicated to development of a special methodology for monitoring in the context of the refugee crisis and migrations. Likewise, a conference on the topic “Asylum seekers, migrants – treatment in the South-East Europe” that grouped representatives of the NPM Network was held in Tirana. On that occasion, a representative of the NPM Serbia presented the work pertaining to the monitoring of the competent authorities dealing with refugees / migrants. 5.9. Distribution of the Annual NPM Report The Republic of Serbia ensured, alike in previous years, printing and distribution of the annual NPM reports.69 The NPM was the one in charge of printing and distribution. The NPM Report for the year of 2014 was submitted to the National Assembly, sectoral ministries, as well as to associations and experts the NPM cooperated with in different areas. In order to inform the general public, the Report was also posted on the web page of the Protector of Citizens70. In addition, the publication in both Serbian and English language is available. The report in English language was submitted to the UN Sub-Committee for the Prevention of Torture (SPT), UN Committee against Torture (CAT), European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT), Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT) and to the other relevant international organizations. 5.10. Deliberation about the Annual NPM Report The National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia, and its competent Committee, did not deliberate about the recommendations stemming from the NPM Report for the year of 2014. Despite the fact that the practice was established that the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia and its competent committees deliberate about the annual reports of the NPM, in the course of 2015 until the submission of this Report, the NPM Report for the year of 2014 was not deliberated upon, neither by the National Assembly nor by its competent committees. The NPM indicates that the obligation of the competent authorities is to deliberate on the recommendations under the Annual NPM Report71. Optional protocol, Article 23. http://www.zastitnik.rs/attachments/2902_izvestaj_%20NPM_%202012.pdf 71 Optional protocol, Article 22. 69 70