ANNUAL REPORT OF NPM 2019 _______________________________________________________________________________________ blocks wherein detained juveniles are held as well as in other blocks where such a thing is necessary. 28 Through Ad Hoc visits to this centre carried out during 2019, NPM noted that renovations have commenced and that most of the work is being done by the prisoners. During the visit to DCM, NPM noted that the accommodation conditions at this centre, in general, are in compliance with the LEPS, international standards for the protection of human rights of prisoners and CPT standards, except in some cells where the renovation of damaged floors was needed. Through the report with recommendations published on 28 June 201929, NPM recommended to the competent authorities to renovate the damaged floors of several cells, as needed. On 4 December 2015, the Directorate of the Detention Centre in Mitrovica informed the NPM that the works for renovating the floors have been finalized. Through the report with recommendations on the visit to DCP 30 , NPM, regarding the accommodation conditions, recommended to the competent authorities to supply the prisoners with hygiene items, in compliance with LEPS, avoid technical deficiencies in the operation of showers, as needed, and supply this detention centre with new and quality mattresses. On 11 September 2019, the Directorate of DCP informed the NPM that the prisoners are being supplied with hygiene items in compliance with LEPS. The announcement further states that, regarding the supply with new and quality mattresses, the KCS General Directorate has informed them that they will soon have new mattresses. Through the report with recommendations on the visit to DCL 31 , NPM, regarding the accommodation conditions, recommended to the competent authorities to renovate the DCL second floor, so that the accommodation conditions for the prisoners are in compliance with the LEPS and the CPT standards. On 27 November 2019, the DCL Directorate informed the NPM that the works for renovating this floor are almost finalized. Regarding the accommodation conditions at the HSP, the NPM, in the report with recommendations, published on 22 November 201932, concluded as follows: “NPM noted that, in general, the accommodation conditions at HSP are in compliance with the LEPS, international standards for the protection of human 28 NPM, Report with recommendations on the visit to Correctional Centre for Women and Juveniles in Lipjan. For more information, see: https://www.oik-rks.org/en/2019/05/24/report-with-recommendations-correctional-centre-for-women-andjuveniles-in-lipjan/. 29 NPM, Report with recommendations on the visit to the Detention Centre in Mitrovica. See at: https://www.oikrks.org/en/2019/07/04/report-with-recommendations-of-the-national-preventive-mechanism-against-torture-concerning-the-visitto-the-pre-detention-centre-in-mitrovice/. 30 NPM, Report with recommendations on the visit to Detention Centre in Prizren. See at: https://www.oikrks.org/en/2019/08/06/report-with-recommendations-of-national-preventive-mechanism-against-torture-concerning-the-visitconducted-to-the-pre-detention-centre-in-prizren/. 31 NPM, Report with recommendations on the visit to Detention Centre in Lipjan. See at: https://www.oikrks.org/en/2019/08/19/report-with-recommendations-of-national-preventive-mechanism-against-torture-concerning-the-visitconducted-to-the-pre-detention-centre-lipjan/. 32 NPM, Report with recommendations on the visit to High Security Prison. See at: https://www.oik-rks.org/en/2019/11/25/reportwith-recommendations-high-security-prison/. 17

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