72 ANNUAL REPORT 2014 NEW MONITORING VISITS IN 2014 Adults The Ombudsman carried out monitoring visits to 22 different institutions. During some of these visits, the Ombudsman visited a number of independent sections within the same institution. 1 visit was unannounced (‘Lavendelvej’ at Viborg). DIGNITY – Danish Institute Against Torture participated in 14 monitoring visits. The Danish Institute for Human Rights participated in 4 monitoring visits. The Ombudsman’s monitoring staff had 129 talks with users (prison inmates, patients, residents, etc.). 5 meetings were held with foreign ombudsmen, involving dialogue and exchange of experience regarding the OPCAT work. Children The Ombudsman carried out monitoring visits to 11 different institutions. During some of these visits, the Ombudsman visited a number of independent sections within the same institution. 1 visit was unannounced (‘Kanonen’ at Hinnerup). DIGNITY – Danish Institute Against Torture participated in 1 visit. The Ombudsman’s monitoring staff had 46 talks with children/young people. The Ombudsman held meetings with representatives from the UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and the European Committee for the Prevention on Torture, etc. about the OPCAT work within the children’s sector as well as the adult sector.

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