1.11 Priloga: Metodologija izvajanja nalog državnega preventivnega mehanizma v Republiki Sloveniji Pri zahtevi za izpolnitev svojih nalog in pooblastil iz 20. člena OPCAT se DPM sklicuje na ta člen. Če predstojnik oziroma osebje kraja odvzema prostosti ne izpolnjujejo zavez(e) iz tega člena, se v najkrajšem možnem času o tem pisno obvesti pristojni nadrejeni organ, v primeru nesodelovanja tega organa pa ministrstvo, ki skrbi za izvajanje protokola (tj. Ministrstvo za pravosodje). Varuh lahko po potrebi ukrepa tudi v okviru možnosti, ki jih ima skladno z določbami 40. in 46. člena ZVarCP. Za pomanjkljivost se štejeta vsaka neskladnost dejanskega stanja z veljavnimi normami oziroma standardi in okoliščina, ki bi jo bilo tako s pravnega kot dejanskega vidika dopustno in smiselno izboljšati. Naloga DPM ni le preprečevanje mučenja in drugih oblik okrutnega, nečloveškega, poniževalnega ravnanja ali kaznovanja, temveč tudi ustvarjanje humanih razmer za osebe. Pri tem je treba upoštevati tudi razloge, ki morebiti dopuščajo omejitve pravic oseb oziroma posege vanje. Predstavniki DPM so pri izvajanju svojih nalog in pooblastil v komunikaciji z osebami, predstojniki oziroma osebjem krajev odvzemov prostosti, pristojnimi organi, drugimi organi in drugimi predstavniki DPM oziroma udeleženci obiska, ki ga izvaja DPM, profesionalno spoštljivi in upoštevajo metodologijo izvajanja nalog in pooblastil DPM. Prav tako se vselej trudijo dajati vtis nepristranskosti, zavračajo obravnavo česar koli, kar ne more biti predmet pooblastil DPM, in si prizadevajo, da drugi ne bi utemeljeno gojili nerealnih pričakovanj do DPM oziroma do njih samih kot predstavnikov DPM. DPM pridobiva in preverja informacije, potrebne za njegovo delovanje, predvsem pri predstojniku oziroma osebju kraja odvzema prostosti, pri pristojnem organu in osebah. Predstavnik DPM je pri svojem delu posebno pozoren na eni strani tudi na normativno ureditev oziroma informacije, ki jih navedejo predstojnik kraja odvzema prostosti, tamkajšnje osebje ali pristojni organ, na drugi strani pa na ugotovljeno dejansko stanje, poleg tega dosledno razišče tudi vse morebitne tovrstne neskladnosti. Vsekakor preverja pomanjkljivosti, za katere je izvedel že od drugih, vendar si zaradi tega nič manj ne prizadeva samoiniciativno zaznati tudi morebitne druge pomanjkljivosti. Vse razumne očitke oseb, ki jim je odvzeta prostost, DPM preveri, kolikor je to mogoče. Glede očitkov, ki naj bi bili podlaga za konkretno priporočilo DPM, po možnosti pridobi tudi stališče tistega, na kogar se nanaša zadevni očitek. Nosilec področja po opravljeni večini rednih obiskov na začetku koledarskega leta organizira delovno srečanje s pogodbenimi NVO in nanj povabi tudi morebitne pogodbene izvedence in prevajalce. Namen delovnega srečanja so medsebojna izmenjava izkušenj, zbiranje predlogov za izboljšanje dela DPM in izdelava letnega programa obiskov DPM za prihodnje leto. Nosilec področja lahko po potrebi skliče tudi več delovnih srečanj v letu. Predloge za delovno srečanje v zvezi z DPM lahko Varuhu podajo tudi pogodbene NVO. 1.11 Annex: Methodology of the implementation of the tasks of the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) in Slovenia When fulfilling its duties and powers under Article 20 of the OPCAT, the NPM refers to this Article. If the head or the staff of the place of deprivation of liberty fail to fulfil the commitments under this Article, the relevant superior authority is informed thereof in writing as soon as possible, and in the case of noncooperation of this authority, the ministry responsible for the implementation of this protocol (i.e. the Ministry of Justice) is informed. The Ombudsman may also take action within its jurisdiction if necessary as per the provisions of Articles 40 and 46 of the ZVarCP. Deficiencies include any case of non-compliance of the actual situation with applicable norms or standards or circumstances which should be improved as appropriate from the legal and actual viewpoint. The duty of the NPM is not only to prevent torture and other forms of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, but to ensure humane conditions for detained persons. Whereby the reasons which may allow the limitation of people’s rights or their violation must also be observed. When conducting their duties and powers during communication with persons, heads or staff of places of deprivation of liberty, competent authorities, other authorities and other NPM’s representatives or participants during visits conducted by the NPM, the representatives of the NPM are professional and respectful, and observe the methodology for implementing the duties and powers of the NPM. They also try to be objective at all times and refuse to discuss any matters not subject to the NPM’s powers, and they try not to give an impression due to which other people might have unrealistic expectations of the NPM or themselves as the NPM’s representatives. The NPM obtains and examines the information necessary for its work particularly from the head or staff of the place of deprivation of liberty, the competent authorities and the persons deprived of their liberty. In its work, the NPM’s representative pays attention to the regulatory framework or information provided by the head of the place of deprivation of liberty, its staff or competent authorities, and also to the actual situation established. The representative further consistently examines all possible failures to comply. The representative verifies deficiencies which were reported, but also endeavours to detect any other deficiencies on their own initiative. All reasonable complaints by detainees are examined to the greatest degree possible. The opinion of the person to whom the complaint refers and which is supposed to serve as the basis for a concrete recommendation from the NPM is also obtained if possible. Predstavniki DPM After the majority of regular visits have been conducted, the responsible official organises a working meeting with contractual NGOs at the beginning of a calendar year and also invites possible contractual experts and interpreters. The purpose of the working meeting is to exchange experience, collect proposals for the improvement of the NPM’s work and draft an annual programme of the NPM’s visits for the following year. If necessary, the responsible official may convene several working meetings per year. The contractual NGOs may also submit proposals to the Ombudsman for a working meeting about the NPM. Predstavniki DPM so: nosilec področja, sodelavci Varuha in predstavniki pogodbenih NVO (pogodbene NVO Varuhu posebej sporočijo, kdo je njihova kontaktna oseba za področje DPM). Representatives of the NPM Varuh lahko za opravo zadevnih storitev sklene tudi pogodbo z izvedencem katere od strok in prevajalcem. To lahko nosilcu področja predlaga vsak predstavnik DPM v zvezi z opravo zadevne naloge DPM. Pogodbenega izvedenca in prevajalca se angažira, ko se pričakuje, da bodo njune storitve potrebne za ustrezno izvedbo dela oziroma katere od nalog DPM in bi bilo to glede na pomen pričakovanih opravljenih storitev tudi ekonomično. Predstavniki DPM so poznavalci pooblastil DPM in so dobro seznanjeni s CAT, OPCAT in MOPPM ter drugimi, v tej zvezi relevantnimi normami OZN. Prav tako so ustrezno usposobljeni in imajo strokovna znanja, ki jih na zahtevo ali s soglasjem nosilca področja tudi stalno dopolnjujejo z dodatnimi izobraževanji in izpopolnjevanji. The NPM’s representatives include: the responsible official, the Ombudsman’s colleagues and representatives of contractual NGOs (contractual NGOs inform the Ombudsman of their contact persons for the NPM). The Ombudsman may also conclude a contract with an expert or an interpreter for the implementation of relevant services. This may be proposed to the responsible official by every NPM representative concerning a relevant duty of the NPM. A contractual expert and interpreter are engaged when it is expected that their services will be needed for the suitable implementation of work or any of the duties of the NPM, and when this is also considered cost-efficient relating to the significance of the expected work performed. The NPM’s representatives are familiar with the NPM’s powers and are also well-acquainted with the CAT, the OPCAT and the MOPPM and other relevant UN regulatory frameworks. They are also suitably trained and have professional knowledge which is continuously upgraded with additional training and education at the request of, or with the consent of, the responsible official. 168 poročilo o izvajanju nalog DPM v letu 2014 DržavnI preventivnI mehanizEm po Opcijskem protokolu h Konvenciji OZN proti mučenju in drugim krutim, nečloveškim ali poniževalnim kaznim ali ravnanju IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE NPM IN 2014 National Preventive Mechanism under the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment 169