visits to residential centres for children, homes for elderly persons, neuro-psychiatric recovery and rehabilitation centres. ● dissemination action organized on May 17, 2018 at the head office of the Border Police of Bucharest, where the 2017 Activity Report of the Field regarding prevention of torture in detention places was disseMInated. Furthermore, discussions were held on the issues encountered by the General Border Police Inspectorate in ensuring the protection of the rights of the persons under the custody of its subordinated units. ● awareness-raising action organized on May 18, 2018 at the head office of the General Directorate for Social Assistance and Child Protection of Neamt, on the topic “Monitoring detention places” and presentation of the Activity Report of the Field regarding prevention of torture in detention places for 2017. During the meeting, both parties emphasized the utility of organizing dissemination activities on the NPM mandate in the centres subordinated to the General Directorate for Social Assistance and Child Protection of Neamt. ● thematic workshop organized on May 29, 2018 at the “AlexandruȘtefulescu” Museum of Târgu Jiu, on the topic: “National and international legislation on prevention of torture and dissemination of the 2017 NPM activity report”, with the participation of representatives of the Targu Jiu Penitentiary (management and members of the Medical Sector, Social Reintegration Sector and Service for Detention Safety and Penitentiary Regime). ● event devoted to the prevention of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment, on the topic: “The International Day for supporting torture victims - June 26”, organized on June 2, 2018 at the Craiova Pelendava Penitentiary. Topics were approached such as: human dignity; the concept of torture, inhuman or degrading treatment; guarantees against torture and national and international torture prevention mechanisms, etc. The event was attended by representatives of the Craiova Pelendava Penitentiary (physician, agents, psychologist, social worker, etc.). The purpose of the event was to outline the activity of the field regarding prevention of torture, i.e. to ensure the respect for the fundamental rights and freedoms of persons in the custody of Romanian penitentiaries. 67