Introduction developed by the APT, and the establishment of databases in order to assist follow-up. Part II: Tools for an effective follow-up Part II constitutes the core part of the Study. It explores the range of tools currently applied by NPMs to follow-up on recommendations. Chapter 1 considers different forms of cooperation and dialogue with the authorities directly responsible for the visited institutions written, orally, formal and informal. Chapter 2 explores the range of other possible stakeholders and actors that might play a relevant role in the followup process, such as Parliament, civil society, the judiciary, and the media. It also looks at international actors and considers the potential for cooperation with other NPMs, the SPT, the CPT and the EU. Chapter 3 discusses the importance of publicity of the NPM’s reports and evaluates what role publicity plays with regard to effective follow-up. Cooperation with the media, including NPMs’ practical experience in this regard, is also addressed in this Chapter. Part III: A systematic change perspective: 10 building blocks of an effective follow-up strategy The final Part distils central elements of models for strengthening effectiveness and impact in different fields of social practice, in particular international development and human rights. Consequently, this Part attempts to adapt these models to the field of preventive monitoring by NPMs. The approach, developed by Amnesty International in its internal impact assessment toolkit,14 has been of particular importance in this regard. Part III also contains some practices, which already exist within NPMs, identified in the course of the consultations. 14 Amnesty International, Proving and Improving our Impact: An Impact Assessment Toolkit, ACT 10/020/2011 [hereinafter: Amnesty International, Impact Assessment Toolkit (2011)]. - 19 -