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 Report 2017, Abriged version Published by: The Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia The following collaborated in the preparation of this publication: Vlasta Nussdorfer, Ombudsman; Ivan Šelih – Deputy Ombudsman and Director of the National Preventive Mechanism; Jure Markič, MSc; Robert Gačnik, spec., Lili Jazbec and Ana Polutnik Editors: Ivan Šelih, Deputy Ombudsman and Liana Kalčina, Ombudsman’s adviser Translated by: Maja Meklin Language editing: Justina Carey Design and Page Layout: Futura DDB (Design Maruša Koželj, Page Layout Vojko Plevel) Ljubljana, April 2018 Address: Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia Dunajska cesta 56, 1109 Ljubljana, Slovenia Phone: ++ 386 1475 00 50; Faks / Fax: ++ 386 1475 00 40 www.varuh-rs.si info@varuh-rs.si Reproduction of this publication is only permissible with reference to the source. 116 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE NPM IN 2017 NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM UNDER THE OPTIONAL PROTOCOL TO THE UN CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE AND OTHER CRUEL, INHUMAN OR DEGRADING TREATMENT OR PUNISHMENT