The prevention of torture: state of the matter Nº of inspections Country Results & other activities •  Recommendations, observations & proposals for changes in regulations. •  Complaints & claims are received, processed & sent to the Défenseur des Droits or whichever other organisation is competent. •  Regular meetings with representatives of associations, groups, etc. for purposes of information & documentation. France •  Participation in talks & events with college students & staff at academies that train staff to care for persons deprived of their liberty. 140 Noteworthy observations •  Follow-up of recommendations from previous years is included. •  Thematic studies & visits are made each year as well as general inspections. •  Inspection visits last an average of 3 days. This is longer than in previous years. •  Both scheduled and unannounced visits are made. •  Cooperation agreements with the public authorities and other institutions are in place. •  The NPM has a full-time staff of 14 plus 16 part-timers, and is multi-disciplinary. There are also 17 trainees. •  Transparency: the report accounts for the NPM’s budget allocation. •  A code of practice has been drawn up for NPM personnel. •  Working regulations for the NPM have been drawn up. •  A regulatory, statistical & financial annex is included, and the report contains photos. •  The inspection reports for each visit are posted on the NPM website when specifically authorised by the Contróleur Général. •  Around 1200 persons deprived of liberty were interviewed and visited. Georgia 68 + 440 •  Half-yearly and special reports are drawn up along with the annual report. •  Scheduled visits (68) and/or exceptional or ad hoc visits (440) are made. •  A study of medical pathologies among persons deprived of their liberty has been drawn up. Honduras •  Recommendations & proposals for changes in legislation. 25 •  Presentation of actions for enforcement of rights. Liechtenstein •  Recommendations. 5 THE OMBUDSMAN OF SPAIN  •  The NPM inspection team comprises 5 members.  33