Assessment tool paragraph NO Partial YES Comments 15. Does the assessment include analysis of problems or challenges, or of good practices identified? 18.3    16. Does the assessment cover cooperation with other actors? 18.4    17. Does the assessment consider resources budgeted? 18.5    18. Does the assessment consider strategies and working methods to be adopted when implementing activities? 18.6    19. Does the assessment consider recommendations submitted to authorities? 18.7    20. Does the assessment consider followup actions and implementation of recommendations, including dialogue with authorities? 18.8    21. Does the assessment consider systematisation of observations, recommendations issued and the responses received from authorities? 18.9    22. Does the assessment consider implementation ? 18.9    23. Does the assessment cover analysis of how and why both successes and failures in effective change have occurred? 18.9    24. Does the assessment cover all other NPM activities besides visiting, output and impact assessments? 18.10    25. Does the assessment consider resources spent? 18.11    26. Does the assessment consider the need to develop alternative strategies or approaches? 18.12    27. Are the working strategies subject to periodic evaluation and improvement? 19    28. Does the NPM include its partners in review and stock-taking of its activities? 19    29. Does the NPM seek input from international stakeholders such as the SPT in periodic evaluation and improvement? 19    30. Has the NPM considered benefitting from the SPT as regards training and technical assistance with a view to strengthening its capacities? If the NPM has concrete needs, please specify in the comments box. 5    31. Can the SPT offer advice/assistance to the NPM on the evaluation of its needs and the means necessary to strengthen the protection of persons deprived of their liberty against torture and ill-treatment on request from State Parties or a NPM? If yes, please specify in comments box. 5    32. Does the NPM make recommendations to the relevant authorities with the aim of improving the treatment and conditions of persons deprived of their liberty and of preventing torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment of those persons? 9.1    33. Does the NPM engage in a meaningful process of dialogue with the SPT responsible concerning implementation of any recommendations? 9.1    ANNEXES I 53