SECTION 1. – Implemenation of the NMP in ukraine 15 to participate in the development of proposals with regard to improvements in the legislation in the sphere of prevention of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and to submit, in accordance with the established procedure, such proposals to the President of Ukraine. In order to fulfill its tasks the Commission received the following rights – to visit, in accordance with the established procedure and the approved schedule and, if necessary, on ad hoc basis, the places of detention and pre-trial custody, penitentiary, psychiatric and special educational institutions, to interview the persons held at such places and to receive information on their holding conditions; – to request public authorities’ support regarding examination of the operation of institutions and facilities under their subordination and control, for resolving issues in the competence of the Commission; – to receive from state enterprises, institutions and organizations, in accordance with the established procedure, the necessary information, documents and materials, inclusive of classified, on matters in the competence of the Commission; – to involve, if needed and in accordance with the established procedure, representatives of public authorities, bodies of local self-government and civic associations as well as experts, researchers and specialists, into specific studies and actions; – to establish sub-commissions and ad hoc working and expert groups. In performance of its duties the Commission interacts, in accordance with the established procedure, with the executive authorities, bodies of local self-government, law enforcement bodies, civic organizations, public associations, institutions and organizations, inclusive of international. The principal form of the Commission’s operation is its meeting. The Commission consists of its Chairman, executive secretary and other members who perform their duties without any remuneration. The Government Agent of Ukraine at the European Court of Human Rights serves, by virtue of own position, as the executive secretary of the Commission. The decisions of the Commission are