National Preventive Mechanism Seventh Annual Report 2015–16 • ICVA contributed its experience and evidence to the Independent Review into Deaths in Custody, presenting both a written submission and taking part in an interview. • HIW and CSSIW worked closely with the Welsh Government to inform and influence the shape of the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act as noted above. • HIW also commented on: the Law Commission’s consultation on Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty; The Revised Mental Health Act 1983 Code of Practice for Wales; Together for Mental Health Delivery Plan (2016–2019); and the Mental Health Crises Care Concordat. • The Northern Ireland Policing Board responded to a consultation from the Northern Ireland Assembly’s Justice Committee in relation to the Justice No.2 Bill. It was also invited to appear before the Justice Committee and gave evidence in respect of HMP Maghaberry and the recent negative report by HMI Prisons. • MWCS prepared briefings and commented on amendments at different stages in the passage of the Mental Health (Scotland) Bill. It also gave input into the Scottish Law Commission’s consultation on adults with incapacity, and the SLC’s draft bill. MWCS also proposed priorities to the Scottish Government for the new mental health strategy which is being developed. These included an increased focus on a rights‑based approach to mental health care and treatment, and on greater parity and equity with services for physical health care in terms of the physical environment of many hospital wards and access to specific services. • HMI Prisons made submissions to a range of consultations and inquiries, including the Home Affairs Committee Inquiry on new psychoactive substances; the Justice Committee Inquiry on young adult offenders; an updated Prison Service Order (No.1700) on reviewing and authorising continuing segregation and temporary confinement in special accommodation; the College of Policing consultation on Authorised Professional Practice on Mental Health; and a number of Home Office Detention Services Orders. • The IMBs and HMI Prisons responded to a consultation on proposed rules governing short-term holding facilities. • RQIA discussed the Mental Health (NI) Order 1986 with the Northern Ireland government and proposed topics that should be considered in the review of the Health and Personal Social Services (Quality, Improvement and Regulation) (NI) Order 2003. International collaboration The UK’s progress in implementing the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights was reviewed during the year and two NPM members, HMI Prisons and HMIC, made a submission to the review, setting out a number of areas that warranted the Human Rights Committee’s attention.50 The Committee on the Rights of the Child also held a periodic review of the UK, and the Children’s Commissioner for England submitted evidence to this, alongside Children’s Commissioners from Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Both Committees’ final concluding observations raised a number of concerns relating to 50. http://www.nationalpreventivemechanism.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/UK-NPM-Submission-to-the-UN-HumanRights-Committee.pdf [accessed 01/11/16]. 34