The Report of the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia on Implementing the Tasks of the National Preventive Mechanism according to the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment for 2019 Issued by: Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia The following parties participated in the preparation of the publication: Peter Svetina, the Human Rights Ombudsman; Ivan Šelih, the Ombudsman Deputy and Head of the National Preventive Mechanism; mag. Jure Markič; Robert Gačnik, and Ana Polutnik. Edited by: Ivan Šelih, the Ombudsman Deputy; Nataša Mazovec, Senior Adviser; Dr Simona Drenik Bavdek, Assistant Head of the Human Rights Centre. Proofreading: Translation and Interpretation Division of the SecretariatGeneral of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia. Design and layout: Aljaž Primožič Printed by: Prima IP d.o.o. No. of copies: 80 Ljubljana, october 2020. The publication is also available at www.varuh-rs.si Address: Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia Dunajska cesta 56 1109 Ljubljana Republic of Slovenia T: Phone +386 1 475 00 50; Fax +386 1 475 00 40 W: www.varuh-rs.si E: info@varuh-rs.si The reproduction of parts of this publication is permissible by reference to its source. ISSN 2591-0981 (printed version) ISSN 2591-1007 (electronic version)