NATIONAL MECHANISM FOR THE PREVENTION OF
TORTURE AND OTHER CRUEL, INHUMAN OR
DEGRADING TREATMENT OR PUNISHMENT
Review on the action of the National
Mechanism for the years 2018 and 2019
Preventive
Introductory note
Commissioner for the Administration and Protection of
Human Rights (Ombudsman)
This year marks 10 years since the Commissioner for the
Administration and Protection of Human Rights has been
assigned the mandate to act as the National Stakeholder for
the Prevention of Torture.
Preventing incidents of torture and other cruel, inhuman or
degrading treatment constitutes the institutional pillar of the
National Preventive Mechanism (NPM). The NPM aims, inter
alia, at minimising incidents of ill-treatment of persons
subjected to detention and at improving the conditions of their
detention.
This Report summarises the activities of the NPM for the years
2018 and 2019. It aims at encouraging debate on matters
regarding the fulfilment of NPM’s mission and at demonstrating
the commitment of the competent authorities in responding to
recommendations for implementing corrective measures.
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