Chapter 3. The main directions of the activity of the Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan as a national preventive mechanism for the prevention of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment As a national human rights institution, the Commissioner has always paid particular attention to the issues related to combating and preventing torture, organizing preventive measures, as well as carrying out awareness work. This activity has been improved after her designation as an NPM and acquired new features. The Commissioner’s activity as an NPM has been organized in 4 main directions: - - - Visits – carrying out regular, scheduled or ad-hoc, unannounced visits to places of detention; Scientific and analytical work – theoretical and practical analysis of empirical materials gathered and other information received as a result of the conducted activity, preparation of proposals for amending laws in force and their submission to relevant bodies; Legal education work – carrying out legal education work among people, particularly vulnerable groups, as well as employees of law-enforcement bodies; International collaboration – establishment of mutual collaboration with various international organizations, ombudsmen of foreign countries and embassies; ensuring the participation of the institution at regional and international events. Of course, this division is conditional, the works done under each of these directions, in a sense, cross and complement each other. 30