Section four Appendices Appendix Eight UK NPM Self-Assessment Questionnaire SPT SELF ASSESSMENT TOOL For NPM members OUR SPT REF REF NPM SELF ASSESSMENT STATEMENT RAG ADDITIONAL STATUS COMMENTS INTRODUCTION 1.1 I.1 1.2 I.1 1.3 I.1 1.4 1.5 I.2 I.2 1.6 I.2 1.7 (G) II.B.30 (G) II.B.30 1.8 The NPM member conducts regular visits to places of detention in order to prevent torture and ill-treatment, and to strengthen the protection of persons deprived of their liberty The NPM member makes recommendations to the relevant authorities with the aim of improving the treatment and conditions of persons deprived of their liberty and to prevent torture and ill-treatment The NPM member makes proposals and observations concerning existing and draft legislation The NPM member’s functional independence is guaranteed The NPM member has the necessary resources to carry out its functions in accordance with the requirements of OPCAT Relevant authorities examine the NPM members’ recommendations and enter into dialogue about their implementation The NPM member carries out all aspects of its work in a manner which avoids actual or perceived conflicts of interest - this includes ensuring NPM members do not hold or acquire positions which raise questions of conflicts of interest DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY OF THE NPM 1.9 II.4 1.10 II.5 1.11 II.7 The NPM member organises its human and financial resources to ensure all aspects of its NPM role are fulfilled The NPM member monitors and analyses its activities and outcomes as a means to learn lessons and develop practices Staff receive appropriate training in order to carry out their role within the NPM effectively INTERNAL ORGANISATION 1.12 III.8 The NPM member has appropriate internal policies and procedures to fulfil its mandate (these may address the following: employment and dismissal of staff; decision making; organisation of the office; its work and budgets; visits to places of detention and report-drafting) 63