problems in social care institutions in accordance with the provisions of the Mental Health Act (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, No. 77/08 and 45/15 – Constitutional Court Decision). Until a new regulation in this field is adopted or enforced, the National Assembly recommends to the Government to ensure appropriate facilities in social care institutions and sufficient staff who are able to provide appropriate social care services. We are monitoring the implementation of the recommendation provided by the National Assembly and will intervene if necessary. In its letter of 9 January 2018, the Commission for Petitions, Human Rights and Equal Opportunities of the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia asked the Government of the Republic of Slovenia to send its answer to the accepted recommendation and the measures for addressing this issue as soon as possible, due to the directly endangered safety of the admitted individuals and staff in social care institutions. 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 61