3. choose the places under para 1 which he /she wants to visit and the persons with whom he / she wants to talk to; 4. conduct private conversations without witnesses with persons deprived of liberty, personally or through an interpreter, if necessary, as well as with any other person, who, according to the Ombudsman as a National Preventive Mechanism, may provide the relevant information; 5. access to all information pertaining to the treatment of persons under para 1 and to the conditions in the detention facilities; 6. request information from the staff of the visited detention facility, to hold lectures and conduct personal talks with any other person who is on the territory of the inspected object; 7. arrange medical examinations of individuals with their consent. (3) The employees and officials in the facilities under para 1 are obliged to assist and supply the necessary information to the Ombudsman. Art. 28 (b) (new - SG, issue No 29 of 2012, effective as from 11.05.2012) (1) A person or an official is not entitled to order, apply, permit or allow whatever sanction in respect of a person or organization that they have reported any information, whether true or not, to the Ombudsman as a National Preventive Mechanism, and no such person or organization may suffer any damage because of this. (2) Confidential information collected by the Ombudsman as a National Preventive Mechanism can not be disclosed. Personal data can be published only after the person it refers to, has expressed its explicit consent. Art. 28 (c) (new - SG, issue 29 of 2012, effective as from 11.05.2012) The Ombudsman as a National Preventive Mechanism may by order delegate in whole or in part its powers under Art. 28 (a) to officials of her / his administration. Art. (28) (d) (New - SG, issue 29 of 2012, effective as from 11.05.2012) (1) After each visit, the Ombudsman shall prepare a report which may contain recommendations and proposals aiming to improve the conditions in the facilities under art. 28, treatment of the individuals accommodated there, and aiming to prevent torture and Other Cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. (2) The report shall be provided to the relevant competent authority which shall notify the Ombudsman within one month of the actions undertaken in implementing the recommendations. (3) The Ombudsman shall also publish annual reports related to her/his activities as a National Preventive Mechanism, subject to the requirement of Art. 28 (b), para 2. Art. 28 (e) (new - SG, issue 29 of 2012, effective as from 11.05.2012) The Ombudsman as a National Preventive Mechanism shall cooperate with the relevant bodies and mechanisms of the United Nations, citizens' associations, as well as with international, regional and national organizations which subject of activities includes ensuring the protection of persons from torture and other for of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. ІІ. STRUCTURE AND ACTIVITY OF THE NPM The Ombudsman as NPM shall make regular visits with preventive orientation. The purpose of such inspections is to strengthen the protection of persons limited in their liberty from torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment or other abuse. After each inspection the NPM shall draw up a report on the findings and recommendations with a view to undertaking certain actions to address the 7