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NPM annual report Strasbourg, November 09

NPM annual report Strasbourg, November 09. Content of the presentation. 1. Obligation to produce an annual report 2. Who is the target audience? 3. Objectives of the NPM annual report 4. Structure and content of a NPM annual report 5. Format of a NPM annual report.

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NPM annual report Strasbourg, November 09

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  1. NPM annual reportStrasbourg, November 09

  2. Content of the presentation • 1. Obligation to produce an annual report • 2. Who is the target audience? • 3. Objectives of the NPM annual report • 4. Structure and content of a NPM annual report • 5. Format of a NPM annual report

  3. 1. Obligation to produce a NPM annual report • NPM has to produce an annual report • State has to publish and disseminate the NPM annual report (Article 23 OPCAT) • SPT guidelines regarding the NPM of the Maldives: « (j) Publish and disseminate annual reports »

  4. 2. Who is the target audience? • Relevant authorities • Parliament • Persons deprived of their liberty • Other stakeholders • Media • Public in general • SPT? (issue of translation)

  5. 3. Objectives of the NPM annual report • To make the NPM visible and accountable • To inform about the activities and functioning of the NPM • To identify and analyse key issues on torture prevention • To propose recommendations • To measure progress (or lack of) • To establish and sustain an on-going dialogue with the relevant authorities

  6. 4. Structure and content of a NPM annual • 1. Introduction • 2. Executive summary • 3. Compilation of Recommendations • 4. Chapter I – Functioning of the NPM • 5. Chapter II - Analysis of torture prevention at the national level • 6. Chapter III – Follow-up • 7. Annexes • Visits reports? • Others? • Issue of confidentiality

  7. 4. Structure and content of a NPM annual report: Chapter I – Functioning of the NPM • Internal organisation • Resources (human, financial, logistical) • Working methods • Activities: visits, reports, recommendations • Relations with the authorities and other actors

  8. 4. Structure and content of a NPM annual report: Chapter II – Analysis of torture prevention at the national level Content: • Thematic issues • Categories of places of deprivation of liberty • Authorities in charge of the places of deprivation of liberty Structure: • Findings • Analysis (legal framework, best practices, 5 levels of analysis?) • Recommendations

  9. 4. Structure and content – Chapter III: Follow-up • Implementation of recommandations • Evaluation of progress in general

  10. 5. Format of the NPM annual report • A separate report (when part of an existing institution) • A consolidated report (when several NPMs) • Accessibility • Length • Language and translation • Tone • Pictures?

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