Europe (OSCE), APT and other international institutions, as well as foreign NPMs, and shares her experience in the concerned field. During in 2015 the extension of international relations and exchange of views significantly influenced to the NPM activity. Organization of various meetings, holding joint events, and participation of the Commissioner and her NPG in international events and exchange of experiences in the field of prevention of acts of torture can be the best example for international cooperation of the Ombudsman in a capacity of NPM. Apart from, this cooperation includes various trainings for advancement of NPM activity and increasing the professional capacity organized in cooperation with UN agencies and SPT, in particular, as well as Twining Project run in partnership of German and Polish Governments with support of EU, meetings with participation of SPT, CPT, APT representatives and other NPM experts and exchange of views. Throughout 2015, the Commissioner and NPG members participated in international events held with participation of international organizations, experts and foreign colleagues. The delegation of International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and World Organization Against Torture (OMCT) was received in the Office. In this meeting, which was held with presence of NPG, the delegation was informed about human rights reforms in the country, national action programs, Ombudsman’s activity as an NPM and other human rights activities as well as the cooperation with civil society institutions and international organizations. PRI South Caucasus Office organized a workshop in Baku with participation of state authorities, non-governmental organizations and human rights defenders and the Ombudsman staff, where it was discussed the issues of application of non-custodial alternative punishment measures to prison sentences. The Commissioner met with Mr. Jan O. Haukass and Mr. Michael Georg Link from OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR).64 In the meeting monitoring in police stations, TDPs, and jails and protection of detainees’ rights issues were main topics for discussion and the experts highly appreciated the Azerbaijani NPM activities. 64 See the link http://www.ombudsman.gov.az/view.php?lang=az&menu=33& id=1764 68