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Specialists from the Domain highlighted the role of the physician, psychologist, social
worker, lawyers in monitoring the conditions of detention and the treatment applied
to persons deprived of their liberty.
Non-governmental organizations have shown the importance of their participation in
visits and the deficiencies found during the monitoring visits.
* "Domain Zonal Centers for the Prevention of Torture in Places of Detention". The presentation focused on
the activity of the Area Areas of the Domain during the two years of activity, as well as the measures taken
by the visited institutions to improve the conditions of detention, as examples of good practices.
* "The role of public authorities in implementing the recommendations of the People's Advocate". The theme
referred to the cooperation of the Domain on the prevention of torture in the places of "The role of public
authorities in implementing the recommendations of the People's Advocate". The theme concerned the
cooperation of the Domain for the prevention of torture in places of detention with the public authorities
(Ministry of Justice, Parliament, Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Health), for the
implementation of the recommendations made after the visits, strengthening the protection of the persons
Against torture and punishment and inhuman or degrading treatment and the exercise of their fundamental
rights and freedoms without discrimination.
The materials distributed to the conference guests included informative materials
(leaflet with OPCAT presentation and MNP attributions), thematic poster of the 10
year anniversary of torture prevention, synthesis of the Annual Report of the MNP
and the Special Report on prison conditions in prisons and centers Detention and
pre-trial detention.
The event was advertised in the press and television (Agerpress, Realitatea TV).
On November 15, 2016, the Domain Centers for Prevention of Torture in Detention
Sites (Alba, Bacau and Craiova) organized roundtables and debates on 10 years of
torture prevention.
The debates were attended by representatives of:
● Local authorities: Prefect Institution Bacau and Dolj; County Council Alba and Dolj; County Police
Inspectorates Alba, Dolj and Bacau; Aiud, Craiova, Pelendava and Bacău penitentiaries; Craiova Detention
Center; General Directorates for Social Assistance and Child Protection Alba, Dolj and Bacau; Home for
elderly people Bacau; Neuropsychiatric Recovery and Rehabilitation Center Galda de Jos Alba; Center for
Drug Prevention, Evaluation and Counseling Alba and Dolj; Probation Service Dolj; Spiru Haret University;
The daily "The Word of Freedom"; Radio Oltenia Craiova; ● Representatives of Non-Governmental
Organizations; ● Doctors, social workers and psychologists, external collaborators.
For the coverage of the event, the article entitled "10 Years of Torture Prevention in Romania" was published
in the local press "The Word of Freedom" Craiova, and Radio Romania "Oltenia-Craiova" broadcast about the
event on 11 and 15 November 2016, as well as on-site.
We also note that on June 14, 2017, the "Nicolae Golescu" Police Training Center,
Slatina, organized a presentation of the MNP mandate, an action included in the
information campaign on the role and attributions of the MNP.
A request for support was also addressed to the National Penitentiary
Administration to carry out an information, education and training campaign to
prevent torture and inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in subordinate
units.
10. Establish an Annual Activity Plan covering all preventive activities. Participating in
various public debates on various projects / legislative proposals
The NPM has drawn up for 2017 an Action Plan, which includes, for example:
actions to improve staff, organize events dedicated to the prevention of torture,
round-table dialogues with institutions that have subordinate detention facilities;
Thematic workshops with employees of places of detention; Compilation of
informative materials; study visits.
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