Foreword by the Chair Giorgio Battaglioni, second Vice Chair with Leo Näf, resigned from the Commission at the end of 2020. The Commission’s work has been shaped by his involvement, both as a representative of the canton of Ticino and due to his extensive expertise: your contribution has been invaluable! The Federal Council recently appointed Maurizio Albisetti Bernasconi from the canton of Ticino to join our panel of experts; he has extensive experience in enforcement of sentences and measures. I would also like to thank the observers assigned to the monitoring of forced returns. Your input makes the Commission’s work so much more effective. Sandra Imhof, who served as head of the Secretariat since the Commission was set up 10 years ago, stepped down in the summer. We would like to thank her once again for her dedication, which enabled both the Secretariat and the NCPT to grow. Livia Hadorn took over as head of the Secretariat on 1 July 2020. During the reporting year, targeted action was taken to intensify cooperation with current partners and explore options with prospective partners. Many thanks go to these partners for their constructive and meaningful cooperation. The Commission is not running out of work. We look forward to continuing our efforts to improve the human rights situation of detainees or others whose liberty has been restricted. We remain committed to ensuring a high degree of professionalism, while at the same time achieving the necessary flexibility and partnership dynamics. Regula Mader NCPT Chair 2 Activity report NCPT 2020