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101. Finally, while the Subcommittee has now undertaken a considerable number of
visits, it is clear that it needs to focus ever more closely on deepening the intensity of its
post-visit dialogue to hasten the effective implementation of its preventive
recommendations. In 2015, the Subcommittee will be focusing on developing its approach
to post-visit engagement, something which will inevitably have further resource
implications, but which is essential to effective prevention and the integrity of the Optional
Protocol system.
Plan for work in 2015
102. It is regrettable that the Subcommittee has yet again been unable to regain the
ground lost in the previous years owing to the factors outlined above. As a result, the NPM
advisory visit to the Netherlands planned for 2014 will take place in 2015.
103. In addition, and in order to strive towards a more appropriate level of visits, at its
twenty-third session the Subcommittee decided to undertake eight visits, including “full”
visits to Guatemala, Italy and the Philippines, NPM advisory visits to the Netherlands
(postponed from 2014) and Turkey, an Optional Protocol advisory visit to Nauru and two
follow-up visits in accordance with article 13, paragraph 4, of the Optional Protocol, while
retaining flexibility to revisit its programme should that prove necessary for operational or
other pressing reasons. At its twenty-fourth session the Subcommittee also decided to
include in its programme of work for 2015 the resumption of its visit to Azerbaijan,
meaning that a total of nine visits will be undertaken.
104. In identifying countries to visit, the Subcommittee continues to exercise a reasoned
process, considering various factors, including the optimal use of the information received
from regional teams, making the most efficient use of the financial and human resources
available and ensuring appropriate engagement with all States parties over time. In
addition, the Subcommittee pays careful attention to the date of ratification of the Optional
Protocol, the development of NPMs, the geographic distribution, size and complexity of the
State, preventive monitoring at the regional level and any specific or urgent issues which
might be of relevance to its decision-making.
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