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. 2

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