Table of Contents
PART I– What is the NMPT?.......................................................................................... 7
Organization of work of the National Mechanism for the Prevention
of Torture....................................................................................................................... 7
Financing of the NMPT.............................................................................................. 9
Methodology of the NMPT’s work.......................................................................... 9
Part II – How does the NMPT work?..........................................................................13
Educational activities................................................................................................13
National and international cooperation...............................................................19
Advisory activities.....................................................................................................23
The Commissioner’s successful actions................................................................28
PART III - Situation in places of detention................................................................31
Police units – police stations and rooms for detained persons.......................31
Detention of juveniles..............................................................................................35
Detention of migrant foreigners............................................................................40
Social care homes......................................................................................................45
24-hour care facilities...............................................................................................48
Psychiatric hospitals..................................................................................................52
Nursing facilities........................................................................................................54
Penitentiary establishments....................................................................................56
Sobering-up stations.................................................................................................66
Detention facilities of the military police.............................................................66
Re-inspections............................................................................................................66
SUMMARY........................................................................................................................67