Overview of the National Preventive Mechanism Discussion of diverse topics Furthermore, the Human Rights Advisory Council also discussed the following topics with the NPM: • Constitutional requirements for restraining patients • Suspicion of deficits in Vordernberg detention centre, in relation to medical care in particular • Mandate of the commissions with regard to day-care centres for the homeless • Key aspects of the Human Rights Advisory Council’s mandate • Evaluation of existing and definition of new monitoring priorities • Recommendations for preventive goals as well as specification and implementation of monitoring priorities The Human Rights Advisory Council addressed structural human rights issues presented in a draft recommendation from the AOB: • Determination of maladministration and recommendation of the AOB to the regional government of Styria in connection with the inappropriate placement of residents in nursing homes The statements of opinion of the Human Rights Advisory Council are an important contribution to the NPM’s work. The multidisciplinary composition of the Human Rights Advisory Council enables it to not only provide additional expertise but also a value-adding perspective. 21