Implementation of Duties and Powers of the National Preventive Mechanism in 2010 WHEN WHERE WHAT 13 July 2010 Idrija Ombudsman, Jure Visit to Idrija Psychiatric Markič, MSc and Visit in the capacity of the NPM Hospital Nataša Bratož Ombudsman 20 July 2010 Mengeš Visit to Mengeš Retirement Home Jure Markič, MSc and Miha Horvat Visit in the capacity of the NPM Ombudsman 20 August 2010 Ljubljana Working meeting Tone Dolčič and Jure Markič, MSc Working meeting of the group for "treatment of users suffering from dementia" Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs 14 September 2010 Sevnica Visit to Impolca Retirement and Nursing Home in Sevnica Jure Markič, MSc Visit in the capacity of the NPM and Nataša Bratož Ombudsman 21 September 2010 Vrhnika and Ljubljana Visit to Vrhnika and Ljubljana Vič Police Stations Robert Gačnik and Visit in the capacity of the NPM Andreja Srebotnik Ombudsman 23 September 2010 Murska Sobota Visit to Maribor Prison - Andreja Srebotnik Murska Sobota Section and Miha Horvat Visit in the capacity of the NPM Ombudsman 28 September 2010 Brnik Visit to Brnik Airport Police Station Ivan Šelih and Robert Gačnik Visit in the capacity of the NPM Ombudsman 12 October 2010 Trbovlje and Litija Visit to Trbovlje and Litija Police Stations Robert Gačnik and Visit in the capacity of the NPM Andreja Srebotnik Ombudsman 13-14 October 2010 Yerevan, Armenia The third thematic workshop for National Preventive Mechanisms 20-21 October 2010 Crikvenica, Croatia Regional round table on National Preventive Mechanisms 21 October 2010 Novo mesto Ankara, Turkey 21-22 October 2010 PARTICIPANTS SHORT DESCRIPTION Ivan Šelih Deputy Ombudsman Šelih attended the third workshop of the National Preventive Mechanisms and presented his paper on the timeframe and frequency of visits by national preventive mechanisms. Council of Europe and the European Commission with financial support from the Human Rights Trust Fund and in cooperation with the APT Jure Markič, MSc Presentation of the National Preventive Mechanism of Slovenia UNDP Bratislava Regional Centre and UNDP Croatia and the APT Visit to Ljubljana Prison Andreja Srebotnik - Novo mesto Section and Miha Horvat Visit in the capacity of the NPM Ombudsman TAIEX workshop on Public Monitoring of Places of Detention: Experiences from the EU Ivan Šelih Deputy Ombudsman Šelih presented his paper 'The NPM of Slovenia' at the workshop in Ankara. European Commission; Brussels Ivan Šelih and Robert Gačnik Inspection of the detention premises in the presence of representatives of the Serbian Ministry of the Interior (demonstration of visit by a national preventive mechanism to a police station). The Ombudsman in cooperation with the Ministry of the Interior Hungarian Helsinki Committee in Open Society Institute Ombudsman Ljubljana Visit to Moste Police Station and inspection of detention facilities 9 November 2010 Budapest, Hungary International workshop on the independence, impartiality and effectiveness of prison complaint mechanisms Ivan Šelih Deputy Ombudsman Šelih presented the operation of the National Preventive Mechanism of Slovenia at the international workshop. 11 November 2010 Bovec, Nova Gorica Visit to Bovec and Nova Gorica Police Stations Robert Gačnik Visit in the capacity of the NPM 27 October 2010 ORGANISER 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 71