Section Three Looking ahead: year two In the first year following designation NPM members have concentrated on familiarising themselves with their newly enhanced role and the international framework within which they now operate. They have also sought to build good working relationships with the other members and to identify priorities for year two. Given the widespread concern among the members about the mental health of detainees, there are plans to hold a thematic workshop for all members on this issue. The NPM will also consider holding a workshop for all members who carry out visits in a particular jurisdiction. This idea is most likely to be trialled in Northern Ireland and will involve not only NPM members but external stakeholders. Within the NPM, some members will also meet to discuss visits to particular types of detention. For example, those who visit detention under mental health law in the four countries within the UK will explore opportunities to share information and good practice and engage in collaborative work. In 2010–11, the members will continue to come together and share their expertise and experience of visiting places of detention. In particular, they will discuss how the members, individually and collectively, implement Article 19(c) of OPCAT which states that NPMs should have the power to submit proposals and observations concerning existing or draft legislation. 21

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