Dear reader, This is the sixth annual report of the Protector of Citizens on the activities implemented within the completion of tasks of the National Preventive Mechanism in the Republic of Serbia. The prevention of torture emerges from the obligations of the Republic of Serbia towards its citizens and the international convention which it accessed. During 2017, 61 visits were made to locations where persons deprived of liberty are accommodated or may be accommodated and on the basis of identified irregularities, 309 recommendations were sent to competent bodies. Presenting the findings and general and individual recommendations for the improvement of the current situation, the Report offers a clear and accessible direction towards the society without torture as an ideal goal. Nevertheless, it is evident from the report that the steps towards the unattainable ideal are not vague themselves, or unattainable, not even too difficult or expensive. What remains is to realize them as soon as possible, without any excuse or exception, for the sake of victims of torture and our own dignity. Where one human being is exposed to inhuman treatment, no one's dignity can be complete. I would like to thank to all the bodies, citizen associations and individuals with whom we had cooperation during the reporting period by performing the activities of the National Preventive Mechanism.Belgrade, 9th May, 2018   Miloš Janković Deputy Protector of Citizens