within various working groups. To illustrate the process of dialogue several formats of meeting can be outlined: • On April 24, 2015, at the Administration of the Georgian Government, Public Defender of Georgia Ucha Nanuashvili met with Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili. At the working meeting, the Public Defender provided the Head of the Government with information on developments in the country with regards to human rights and freedoms. • The NPM had several meetings with the Minister of correction and probation, his deputies and representatives of the penitentiary department on the issue of granting the photo recording right to the Special Preventive Group. As a consequence of active work and meetings, as per the amendments to the “Imprisonment Code” adopted in 2015 and due to enter into force from 1 September, 2016, members of the Special Preventive Group will be allowed to take photos in the penitentiary institutions. • Throughout the reporting period several meetings were held with the Minister of Corrections and other representatives of the Ministry on particular problems existing in the penitentiary system and on activities carried out for the purpose to fulfill certain recommendations of the Public Defender. • The NPM was actively involved in the activities within the working group of the Interagency Council against Torture and Ill-treatment. • Meeting was held with the Chief Prosecutor of Georgia, where problematic issues related to the combating torture and ill-treatment were discussed. • On August 3, 2015, Minister of Corrections and Probation Kakha Kakhishvili paid a visit to the Public Defender of Georgia. The meeting was attended by Deputy Public Defenders Paata Beltadze and Natia Katsitadze as well. Problems and ongoing reforms in penitentiary system and other important issues were discussed at the meeting. 1.2.2. DIALOGUE WITH DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS In 2015, the NPM had active communication with diplomatic missions and international organizations in Georgia as well as abroad. The Public Defender and representatives of the NPM were participating in different forums and meetings held under the aegis of international organizations. The following events need to be outlined: 8 NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM (NPM), 2015