Section four Appendices 1.31 IV.C.20 - contain recommendations that are well-founded, have a preventive focus and are feasible in practice 1.32 IV.C.21 The NPM member has a strategy for submission, publication and dissemination of visit reports To follow up on recommendations for changes, the NPM member: 1.33 IV.D.22 - maintains dialogue with government authorities and inspected institutions regarding the implementation of recommendations, including written and oral exchanges 1.34 IV.D.22 - publishes annual reports, which include the outcome of dialogue with authorities 1.35 IV.D.24 - verifies the implementation of recommendations regularly through follow-up visits to non-performing institutions 1.36 IV.E.25 1.37 IV.E.25 1.38 IV.E.25 1.39 IV.E.25 1.40 IV.E.25 1.41 IV.E.25 1.42 IV.E.25 To prevent reprisals, the NPM member: - has developed a strategy for the prevention of reprisals or threats against people interviewed during visits and people who provide information during visits - has a policy setting out the types of information that can be collected in group interviews and the types of information that should only be collected in private interviews - follows up and monitors cases of particular concern - seeks and facilitates the intervention of others as part of the strategy - acts upon information which gives rise to concerns about possible reprisals received from others - with the consent of the detainees concerned, brings cases of particular individuals at risk of reprisals to relevant authorities - seeks to ensure that a disciplinary or criminal investigation is initiated in cases of alleged reprisals CROSSCUTTING ISSUES 1.43 V.A.30 1.44 V.A.31 1.45 V.A.31 1.46 V.A.31 1.47 V.A.31 The NPM member has established: - lines of communication with relevant ministries and those responsible for the administration and management of the places of detention within its remit - a mechanism for communicating and cooperating with relevant authorities on the implementation of recommendations - this mechanism includes urgent action procedures - a means for addressing and resolving any operational difficulties encountered during the exercise of its visits - a policy for publishing reports and findings 65