Introduction Following the visits, the NPM forwards its conclusions, Recommendations, Suggestions or Reminders of Legal Duties to the competent administrations, in relation to the facilities visited, in order to take them into account and to remedy any shortcomings detected. During 2016 the NPM issued 352 Resolutions, itemised as follows: 12 Recommendations, 336 Suggestions and 4 Reminders of Legal Duties, as reflected in the charts below: Chart 2 If, in the course of the visits, any specific case of torture or ill treatment is disclosed, the NPM transfers the case to the corresponding department of the Ombudsman in order take appropriate action, invoking the powers conferred on the Ombudsman by legislation. Section V provides a summary of the complaints of ill treatment processed by the different departments of the Ombudsman in 2016. In addition, the annexes to this report include the conclusions reached on all visits made during 2016, as well as follow-up on visits made in previous years and other relevant information. 15