DOC/OS(XXXIII)/324c/I 53 o advocate adherence to the Charter and international human rights norms and standards concerning the rights of persons deprived of their liberty and the conditions in which they are held, examine the relevant national law and regulations in the respective States Parties as well as their implementation and make appropriate recommendations on their conformity with the Charter and with the Charter and with international law and standards; o make recommendations to the Commission as regards communications submitted to it, by individuals who have been deprived of their liberty, by their families or representatives, by NGOs or other persons or institutions; o propose appropriate urgent action. The Special Rapporteur shall conduct studies into conditions or situations contributing to human rights violations of persons deprived of their liberty and recommend preventive measures. The Special Rapporteur shall co-ordinate activities with other relevant Special Rapporteurs and Working Groups of the African Commission and United Nations. The Special Rapporteur shall submit an annual report to the Commission. The report shall be published and widely disseminated in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter. Means of implementing the mandate The Special Rapporteur shall seek and receive information from States Parties to the Charter, individuals, national and international organisations and institutions as well as other relevant bodies on cases or situations which fall within the scope of the mandate described above. In order to discharge his/her mandate effectively the Special Rapporteur should be given all the necessary assistance and co-operation to carry out on-site visits and receive information from individuals who have been deprived of their liberty, their families or representatives, from governmental or non-governmental organisations and individuals. The Special Rapporteur shall seek co-operation with States Parties and assurance from the latter that persons, organisations or institutions rendering or providing information to the Special Rapporteur shall not be prejudiced thereby. Every effort will be made to place at the disposal of the Special Rapporteur resources to carry out his/her mandate. Visits The Special Rapporteur pays visits to various countries in order to obtain on the field first hand information. He/she meets with the authorities of the country, Heads of the Prisons Services, human rights non-governmental organisations, and representatives of the civil society. He/she visits prisons, police and gendarmerie cells, or any other place where people are imprisoned or jailed. During these visits, the Special Rapporteur requests access to all units in the prisons: punishment cells, women or juveniles' units, sick-bays, etc. He has confidential interviews with prisoners and discussions with prison staff and officials. Visit Reports Before leaving the country, the Special Rapporteur has further interviews with the authorities and the Head of the Prisons Service to share and discuss his