NORWEGIAN PARLIAMENTARY OMBUDSMAN National Preventive Mechanism ANNUAL REPORT 2016 12 The visits have the following main components: ››Inspection of the place of detention ››Meeting with the management ››Private interviews with persons deprived of their liberty ››Interviews with staff, health care personnel, safety representatives, trade union representatives, next of kin, experience consultants and other relevant parties ››Review of documentation ››Concluding meeting with the management The sequence and scope of these components can vary, depending on whether the visit is announced or not, the time of day, the size and organisation of the place of detention, logistics and other factors. Some of these components can also be carried out simultaneously by the visit team splitting into smaller groups for parts of the visit. Interviews with those deprived of liberty are given priority. When necessary, the visit team uses an interpreter to interview persons deprived of their liberty. The NPM tries, as far as possible, to use interpreters who can meet in person, but it has also used telephone and video interpreters. It never uses other detainees or staff as interpreters during private conversations. The NPM is subject to a duty of confidentiality. Information that can identify a person deprived of their liberty must be treated confidentially and not be used in a way that can reveal the person's identity without obtaining their consent. A visit report is written after each visit. The report describes risk factors and findings made during the visit and the Parliamentary Ombudsman’s recommendations for reducing the risk of torture or ill-treatment. The reports are published ont he Parliamentary Ombudsman's website and are sent to the responsible authorities and supervisory bodies. Follow-up of visits The places visited by the NPM are given a deadline for informing the Parliamentary Ombudsman about its follow-up of the recommendations. Following up the visits and the recommendations in dialogue with the places visited is an important aspect of the NPM's prevention work (see page 53). — Following up the visits and the recommendations in dialogue with the places visited is an important aspect of the NPM's prevention work. —