8 MONITORING OF CUSTODIAL SETTINGS IN UKRAINE: Drawing 1 Public authorities at the local level Regional Representatives of the Ombudsman Public authorities at the local level Ombudsman’s Central Office (NPM Dpt) NGOs NPM Expert Council Monitor Monitor NPM model “Ombudsman +” in Ukraine As shown in the diagram, the “Ombudsman +” model includes such main elements as • the Ombudsman’s Central Office; • the Regional Representatives of the Ombudsman, • the Expert Council implementation; • human rights NGOs selected by the Ombudsman for performance of specific NPM functions; • for NPM monitors (individuals directly participating in monitoring visits on behalf of the public). The last three elements (the Expert Council, NGOs and monitors) are those that constitute the “+” of the approved format as integral parts of the NPM model launched in Ukraine in 2012. The Central Office of the Ombudsman of Ukraine Monitor The Ombudsman conducts overall management and coordination of the entire NPM system and of monitoring visits to custodial settings and makes submissions to the bodies of state power in order to eliminate violations of human rights identified in the course of monitoring. The Ombudsman also assigns specific individuals (monitors) with the right to conduct monitoring visits of custodial settings. Such assignments have effect for one year, with possible prolongation. The Department for Matters of NPM Implementation is a separate structural subdivision of the Secretariat of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights that performs its duties on the basis of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, Law of Ukraine “On the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights” and Provisions on the Department.