On 25-27 September 2017, an Officer of the Commissioner’s Office participated in a conference organised by the International Ombudsman Institute in Vienna on “Communication skills & techniques”. The conference was attended by representatives of NPMs from 30 countries, as well as observers by the United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) and the Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT). During the conference, participants were provided with a training to develop interview techniques and communication skills in order optimise interaction and communication with people in detention. On 16 December 2017, the Commissioner for Administration and Protection of Human Rights participated in an international conference organised by the Constantion Institute of Criminal Investigation on “International Penal System”. 36