representatives of the Association for the Prevention of Torture, the presentation of the above mentioned book was held. A range of meeting-seminars in PIs and in the Correctional Institution for Minor Convicts has been organized by the Commissioner, with the participation of the PS. In order to ensure the organization of more reliable protection of the rights of convicts and foster respect for laws, during meetingseminars the Commissioner and the employees of the Office delivered speeches on the interpretation of national, regional and international documents related to the prevention of human rights, and general human rights standards, including minimum European standards for the treatment of detainees for convicts and the personnel of institutions and answered various questions of convicts. During those events interactive discussions were held in groups with convicts, also private interviews were conducted with them. Such events are constantly continued, at the end of events questionnaires drawn up with the aim of preparing relevant proposals for the improvement of the punishment execution work and detention conditions are distributed among the convicts participating at the meeting-seminar, anonymous surveys are conducted on a voluntary basis. The findings of the surveys, being summarized and systemized in the Office, are submitted to the relevant bodies in the form of concrete and useful proposals. 2 employees of the Office are members of the Guardianship Council that functions under the Correctional Institution for Minor Convicts and assists in the provision of human rights and freedoms of convicted children and their rehabilitation. Various education events are held through the Council. By the way, it should be mentioned that on the Commissioner’s initiative certain work is performed to improve the functioning of the Guardianship Council further. In general, the Commissioner approaches minor convicts with special attention taking into account that they are at the vulnerable stage of their development, and events of specific nature are organized for them. Cultural mass events carried out every year in the institution under the title of “Open Door Day” can be cited as an example to such events. During the events dedicated to the above mentioned momentous days and holidays, along with speeches aimed at legal education, the concert-performances of various theatre 93