II. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE NPM AND WORKING CONDITIONS Through completing the legislative framework preconditions for the operation and functioning of the NPM have been created. Deputy Protector for the Prevention of Torture was appointed and a consultant in the field of prevention has been employed. By doing this, the initial conditions for the operation and functioning of the NPM were secured. Technical equipment was provided partly from the budget, and partly donated by OSCE Mission to Montenegro. Also, in the organization and with the financial assistance of the OSCE, the team members participated in the study visit to the Spanish Ombudsman, who is also designated as the NPM, and got acquainted with the work and functioning of this mechanism, in similar conditions. The NPM currently does not have an adequate workspace yet, and this is one of the obstacles to confidential planning and implementation of activities. The additional space was requested, this request was renewed earlier this year, and we expect this problem to be solved. The Action Plan of the Government of Montenegro for Chapter 23 anticipated the employment of another Advisor to the Protector for performing NPM operations in 2014 with what all planed working positions will be occupied. III. METHODOLOGY OF WORK In 2013, the National Mechanism for Prevention of Torture conducted its activities on the basis of the annual work plan. Visits to places where persons are deprived of their liberty were conducted in accordance with the good practice of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and by so called "step by step" approach, through the communication with the management of visited institutions and in accordance with the predetermined schedule. In-depth preparations for the visit have been conducted before each visit, questions are prepared in advance - questionnaires, separately for the competent services in institutions and for persons deprived of their liberty and the division of activities among team members is performed. The NPM team members, in occasion of conversations with officials informed them which places are selected to be visited, who will be interviewed, which documents and records they want to view. In addition, they pointed out the possible need for provision of other information. Visits included all premises and places where there are or may be accommodated persons deprived of their liberty. This included the inspection of conditions of accommodation, collective premises, working premises, recreation premises, ambulatories, toilets, premises for family visits, general visit, premises for conversation with a lawyer, polygons for outdoor activities, and other auxiliary facilities and premises. During their visits to places in which are accommodated persons deprived of their liberty or other places, the NPM team talked with persons deprived of their liberty and officials, they reviewed the current situation, asked questions, filled out prepared questionnaires and recorded other useful 6