The monitorings held in the PI by the Azerbaijani NPM within the frames of the visit were observed by the foreign colleagues and exchange of experience was carried out. For this aim, in compliance with the OPCAT demands all objects of the institution, including penal isolator, MSU, quarantine room, canteen meeting, worship places were visited, randomly selected numerous prisoners were individually received, necessary documents and registration book was revised. During the visit all wards of MSU, dentist’s, manipulation rooms, the room for keeping medications, cells of the penal isolator were visited, relevant registration journals and documentation were revised. In general, during the visit numerous prisoners, those kept in the penal isolators, MSU were received in a confidential manner, their documents were revised; their rights and the Ombudsman’s competences were explained to them. Prisoners didn’t express dissatisfaction with detention conditions, treatment by the staff of the institution, nutrition and medical care rendered to them. The conclusion of the visit was discussed with participation of the administration of the institution and experts, the revealed shortcomings in the relevant registration journals of penal isolator and MSU were brought to the attention for their elimination, the recommendations were put forward on detention conditions and treatment matters in compliance with the national and international legislation, as well as with the Internal Discipline Rules in Penitentiary Institutions. The aim of the visit held by the members of the Ombudsman’s National Preventive Group in Penitentiary Institution No.10 was investigation of detention conditions and treatment matters, ensuring of detainees’ rights in compliance with the international standards and internal disciplinary rules of PIs, also conduction of relevant documentation. During the visit the NPG members visited living area, MSU, quarantine room, penal isolator, meeting places and other objects of the institution, monitored current situation with and documentation on the detention conditions, nutrition, drinking, hot and cold water supply, medical aid, receiving of parcels, walking, meeting and phone conversations, investigated on the spot the measures carried out for implementation of recommendations put forward during the previous visits. Within the frames of the visit numerous prisoners, as well as several urged persons were received individually, their appeals were investigated on the spot. The received prisoners made no complaints on detention conditions and treatment. 39