National Preventive Mechanism Fifth Annual Report 2013–14 1. The NPM in the context of diversifying models of service provision: challenges for inspection and monitoring. Juliet Lyon (Prison Reform Trust) and Professor Andrew Coyle (expert in torture prevention) chaired and presented a discussion around the development of new models of detention and the provision of services in detention. Among the topics discussed were the powers of the NPM vis-à-vis private providers, the definition of jurisdiction, and the NPM’s ability to examine the legitimacy of detention within the OPCAT framework. Recommendations from this session included: ➢ The need for the NPM to continually identify places of detention to ensure all are monitored; ➢ The importance of including overseas detention under UK control as part of the remit of the UK NPM. 2. Making recommendations: a core NPM function. What makes for a good recommendation, and how can the NPM follow up on them most effectively? Rachel Murray (HRIC) chaired this session, in which Danielle Pearson (NPM coordination) and Mari Amos (SPT) presented their views on how the NPM could strengthen the recommendations it makes. The following were identified as areas for future improvement: ➢ Clarifying to those whom the NPM monitors why specific recommendations are made, what outcomes are expected, who the recommendations are directed to, who is accountable for the response, and the importance of a constructive dialogue; ➢ Timelines for implementation and clear follow-up procedures are desirable. 3. The NPM in its international context: how does the UK NPM make best use of its international linkages? Mona Sadek (ICRC) and Bruce Adamson (SHRC) chaired and presented a discussion on how the UK NPM could build better relationships with the international community and feed into work on detention and torture prevention at international level. The international scope of the NPM’s monitoring work was also discussed. Among the recommendations from this session were: ➢ The need to create a single NPM website as a way to share the work being done by the UK NPM as a whole and its individual members; ➢ Taking a stronger position on guarantees in place to protect against torture and ill‑treatment when detainees are removed to foreign countries. Further examination of links to other NPMs and their ability to provide assurances against torture and ill‑treatment could be explored. 42