Review of other NPM’s activities in 2018 73. 28 The members of the NPM, Ombudsman’s advisers Lili Jazbec and Ana Polutnik, November David Borlinič Gačnik of Pravo za VSE, and observer Aleksandra Marin-Diklić of 2018 the Ombudsman of Bosnia and Herzegovina, visited Črna na Koroškem Special Education, Work and Care Centre. 74. 28 The members of the NPM, Ombudsman’s advisers Lili Jazbec and Ana Polutnik, November David Borlinič Gačnik of Pravo za VSE, and observer Aleksandra Marin-Diklić of the 2018 Ombudsman of Bosnia and Herzegovina, made a thematic visit to the Slivnica Unit of Maribor Youth Home. 75. 29 The members of the NPM, Ombudsman’s advisers Lili Jazbec and Ana Polutnik and November observer Aleksandra Marin-Diklić of the Ombudsman of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2018 made a thematic visit to Višnja Gora Educational Institution. 76. 29 The members of the NPM, Ombudsman’s advisers Lili Jazbec and Ana Polutnik and November observer Aleksandra Marin-Diklić of the Ombudsman of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2018 made a thematic visit to Kranj Residential Treatment Institution. 77. 5 December The NPM members, the Ombudsman’s adviser, Robert Gačnik, and Luka Štrubelj of 2018 the PIC, made an unannounced visit to Ormož Police Station. 78.12 December The NPM members, Ombudsman’s adviser Ana Polutnik and Stanka Radojičič of the 2018 ZDUS, conducted a control visit to Fužine Retirement Home. 79.19 December The NPM members, Ombudsman’s adviser Lili Jazbec and mag. Mojca Frelih of 2018 the Peace Institute, made a control visit to Fran Milčinski Smlednik Educational Institution (VIZ Smlednik). 80.21 December The members of the NPM, Deputy Ombudsman Ivan Šelih, Ombudsman’s advisers 2018 Robert Gačnik and Dr Polona Mozetič, and mag. Mojca Frelih of the Peace Institute, conducted an unannounced visit to the reception premises of the Asylum Centre. 81.27 December The members of the NPM, Ombudsman’s adviser mag. Jure Markič and David 2018 Borlinič Gačnik of Pravo za VSE, made a control visit to Danica Vogrinec Retirement Home in Maribor. 2.2 REVIEW OF OTHER NPM’S ACTIVITIES IN 2018 20 1. 10 January The Ombudsman addressed representatives of the selected non-governmental 2018 and humanitarian organisations which participate with the Ombudsman within the framework of the NPM, i.e. Katja Piršič of SKUP – Community of Private Institutes, Slavica Smrtnik and Srečko Brumen of Novi paradoks, Barbara Pirnat of Caritas Slovenia, Vida Bogataj of the ZDUS, Ana Černec of Pravo za VSE, Boris Nusdorfer of the PIC, and Maja Ladić of the Peace Institute. Together with Deputy Ombudsman and Head of the NPM, Ivan Šelih and the Ombudsman’s members of the NPM, Robert Gačnik, Ana Polutnik, Lili Jazbec and mag. Jure Markič, the representatives met at the first working meeting in 2018 and determined plans for the current year. 2. 22 January Deputy Ombudsman Ivan Šelih attended a session of the dementia working group 2018 at Dom ob Savinji Celje. They reviewed the findings of the Ombudsman and the Inspection for Social Affairs relating to the implementation of care for persons with dementia in retirement homes and the most frequently asked questions of providers about the Guidelines on working with persons with dementia and they also amended them. 3. 23 January At the head office of the ZDUS, the Ombudsman’s advisers, Ana Polutnik and mag. 2018 Jure Markič, met at a working meeting the Vice-President of the ZDUS, Mija Pukl, and discussed the NPM work plan for 2018 and the organisation of NPM visits. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE NPM IN 2018 NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM UNDER THE OPTIONAL PROTOCOL TO THE UN CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE AND OTHER CRUEL, INHUMAN OR DEGRADING TREATMENT OR PUNISHMENT