• On April 6, 2015 the Public Defender of Georgia submitted written observations for the 23rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council’s working group on Universal Periodic Review (UPR). Written observations were related to the state of implementation of recommendations issued to Georgia within the first cycle of UPR, including recommendations related to the activities of NPM. • Meeting in Geneva with the representatives of the UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT), where newly established NPM Advisory Council and renewed composition of the Special Preventive Group was discussed. During the meeting SPT members were provided with the information on existing conditions in the closed type establishments and in this regard importance of special reports, reflecting the results of planned and ad hoc visits in the penitentiary institutions, was particularly underlined. • On March 13, 2015, UN Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment paid visit to the Office of the Public Defender of Georgia. • Throughout the reporting period, the Public Defender held regular meetings with the international organizations and diplomatic corps accredited in Georgia and discussed, inter alia, issues related to the existing situation in the closed type institutions. • On November 23-24, 2015, Public Defender of Georgia Ucha Nanuashvili held meetings at the Council of Europe with the Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland, human rights commissioner Nils Muiznieks, head of directorate of human rights Christos Giakoumpoulos, executive director of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) Jeroen Schokkenbroek, head of directorate of political affairs Alexander Geless and other representatives of the CoE. • Head of the Prevention and Monitoring Department had a regular meetings and communication with representatives of diplomatic corps and international organizations, including representatives of the US Embassy, Delegation of the EU and other diplomats. 1.2.3. PUBLIC RELATIONS The provision of information concerning the human rights situation at the places of deprivation of liberty to the public remains one of the priorities set by the NPM. This objective is achieved through the publication of after-visit, special and annual reports, organizing various events, meetings and via media. NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM (NPM), 2015 9