Implementation of Duties and Powers of the National Preventive Mechanism in 2010 and they are assisted in arranging housing, employment, health care (for example, which doctor to contact or where the medication they need can be obtained and similar) and other issues. The main advantage of this programme is the fact that the person is much better prepared for the return. Several people who had been staying in the Republic in Slovenia for five or more years on the basis of a residence permit returned to their countries under this programme. According to the Assistant Head of CT, 23 detainees had been informed about this programme since the beginning of 2010 and 11 had decided to participate. Since IOM is an organisation operating in the migration field for more than half a century and it has offices and partners around the world, they frequently help the Centre in obtaining information on countries with which the Centre does not often come into contact. The DPM welcomes this exercise the provision referred to in the second paragraph of Article 50 of the Aliens Act (ZTuj1), which gives the police the opportunity to cooperate with other authorities, international or non-governmental organisations when performing the voluntary removal of a detainees. The element of free choice and implementation of the reintegration programme in the country of origin undoubtedly provides people with better conditions of return. According to the DPM, it is essential that the detainees receive as much information as possible on their situation, rights and events outside the Centre. Police inspectors inform the residents on the procedures. The detainees may also telephone their diplomatic mission or consular post for confirmation. They can always contact the social worker, who can act on their behalf to apply for a meeting with the competent worker of the centre. The Head explained that in addition to verbal information, which was provided by the expert workers of the Centre, the aliens were also informed in writing. Upon admission and accommodation in the Centre, they receive an information leaflet currently translated into seven languages which states essential information on CT, the rules and regulations, reasons for the detention, possibilities of being accommodated in various sections, staying outside the Centre, rights and obligations, and health care. The leaflet also includes some important telephone numbers and addresses of non-governmental and other organisations that may be contacted for advice and help. Applicants for international protection accommodated in CT are visited by social workers from the Asylum Centre and representatives of the Operational Desk, who inform them regarding procedures for obtaining international protection. According to the Assistant, inconvenience related to the aliens procedures happen when they do not cooperate to a satisfactory extent by he or she intentionally hiding his or her identity, and the response of the country of origin is then slow or non-existent. If at any given time the personnel cannot adequately communicate with the detainee due to language barriers, a suitable interpreter is selected from the list and intervention is agreed upon. If the situation allows, in such cases, communication with the detainee is performed by telephone. As the Head explained, this is the quickest way to find the problem, which is sometimes essential, or at least the costs and time needed for the interpreter to come to the Centre only for an explanation are saved. If required, the interpreter also comes to CT. If the detainees wish to obtain some information through the internet, they must address the social worker, who then provides the desired information in written form. As the Director explained, the security aspect is the most important in providing detainees with direct access to this medium, since it would be practically impossible to prevent access to any potentially controversial page. As a response to our questions referring to potential investments in CT after our previous visit, the Head explained that the building next to the accommodation area had not been transformed into a gym. All the required documents should be prepared by 2012. He assured that in two to three months after the current visit, the male department would be refurbished. This is being done to improve security. A surveillance room would be obtained, and a smoking room and place for table tennis would be rearranged. The Head added that they would also provide another television set in this department, as the DPM had proposed on the previous visit, because some detainees had stated that disagreements frequently occur when selecting the TV programme on the only TV-set. An atrium will also be arranged in CT. National Preventive Mechanism in the Republic of Slovenia under the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment 43