Implementation of the Duties and Powers of the National Preventive Mechanism in 2012 Date Participants Event description ORGANISOR Robert Gačnik, Ombudsman’s Advisor Visit to the Asylum Centre. The following representative of the NGOs also took part in the visit: Katja Sodja (Primus Institute). Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia 10. 9. 2012 The National Council of the Republic of Slovenia, Ljubljana Dr Zdenka-Čebašek Travnik, the Ombudsman, and Jure Markič, MSc, Ombudsman’s Advisors Participation in the panel “Cooperation in the field of Mental Health in Slovenia? - the establishment of a national platform in the field of mental health in Slovenia”. The national platform is a structure (of a formal or informal nature) within which various players, such as NGOs, users’ organisations, service operators, government officials and others working in the field of mental health and well-being participate and hold discussions. Šent - Slovenian Association for Mental Health, in cooperation with the National Council. 13. 9. 2012 Pernovo Dr Ingrid Russi-Zagožen, Ombudsman’s Advisor, Leja Drobnak, a trainee in the Ombudsman’s Office Visit of the secure ward in the institution: NIna Pokorn Grmovje. The following representative of the NGOs also took part in the visit: Stanka Radojičič (ZDUS). Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia Robert Gačnik, Ombudsman’s Advisor Inspection of detention rooms and procedures regarding detention in the police stations of Metlika Human Rights and Črnomelj. Ombudsman of the The following representatives of the NGOs also took Republic of Slovenia part in the visit: Boris Nusdorfer (PIC) and Branka Pondelek (Primus Institute). 30. 8. 2012 Location Ljubljana 13. 9. 2012 Metlika and Črnomelj 14. 9. 2012 Dr Ingrid Russi-Zagožen and Slovenj Gradec Jure Markič, Ombudsman’s Advisors Participation at the meeting of the working group for dementia of the Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs. MDDSZ 17. 9. 2012 Dr Zdenka Čebašek – Travnik, Ombudsman, and Ivan Šelih, Deputy Ombudsman Jure Office of the Markič, MSc, Miha Horvat, Human Rights Robert Gačnik, Andreja Ombudsman of Srebotnik, Dr Ingrid Russi the Republic of Zagožen and Petra Tovornik, Slovenia Ombudsman’s Advisors and Leja Drobnak, trainee in the Ombudsman’s Office Meeting of members of the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM). The following representatives of the NGOs and experts also took part in the meeting: Katja Sodja (Primus Institute), Ana Cajnko (Slovenian Federation of Pensioners’ Organisation) and Olga Uršič Perhavc (an expert under contract) for the fields of pedagogy and psychology. Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia 25. - 27.9. 2012 Brno, Czech Republic Ivan Šelih, Ombudsman’s Deputy, and Robert Gačnik, MSc, Jure Markič, Ombudsman’s Advisors Visit to colleagues from the Czech Republic working in the capacity of the National Preventive Office of Public Defender Mechanism within the scope of the Ombudsman’s of Rights - National structure and the exchange of experience in the field Preventive Mechanism of the NPM. 3. 10. 2012 Postojna Ivan Šelih, Ombudsman’s Deputy, and Robert Gačnik, Ombudsman’s Advisor, and Leja Drobnak, a trainee in the Ombudsman’s Office. Visit to and inspection of the Asylum Centre in Postojna. The following representative of the NGOs also took part in the visit: Katja Sodja (Primus Institute). Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia 5. 10. 2012 National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia The participation at the 8th session of the Commission of Petitions, Human Rights and Equal Opportunities of the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia. The 17th regular Annual Report of the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia for 2011 was dealt with at the session. Within the framework of the handling of the report, the attention of the discussion was dedicated to the functioning of the National Preventive Mechanism against torture. National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia. 9. 10. 2012 University Medical Centre Dr Zdenka Čebašek Travnik, - Forensic Ombudsman Psychiatry Unit, Maribor Unannounced visit to the ward for forensic psychiatry. The Ombudsman was received by the ward doctor Angelca Ficko and shown the ward, accompanied by the personnel. Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia National Preventive Mechanism in the Republic of Slovenia under the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment 147