73 i.e., on the basis of both my experiences obtained during the visits conducted in the capacity of the NPM and my investigations conducted in my general competence. I pay special attention to finding out whether the proposed text of the norm is suitable for remedying treatment criticized in my report and for preventing it from recurring in the future. In the case of legislative concepts and draft legislation where I do not have investigation experience, I usually call the legislator’s attention to the threat of ill-treatment and the measures necessary for its prevention. 220 When reviewing draft legislation, I reserve the right to initiate the amendment or the repeal thereof in accordance with the findings of my future visits and investigations. The organs responsible for drafting and preparing legislation requested me to review 219 draft bills in 2017. More than two-thirds of the draft bills were submitted by the Ministry of Interior (34%), the Ministry of Human Capacities (27%), and the Ministry of Justice (10%). My remarks on the draft bills are not compelling; however, their fundamental rights protection approach may facilitate efficient codification and the elimination of eventual deficiencies, contradictions. 220 In his capacity of NPM, the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights reviewed 212 draft in 2016, and 219 in 2017.

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