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The Ombudsperson welcomed United Nation Special Rapporteur, Mr. Nils Melzer

21/11/2017

The Ombudsperson Mr. Hilmi Jashari, welcomed today in a special meeting Mr. Nils Melzer, UN Special Rapporteur on Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.

The visit of the UN Special Rapporteur Mr. Melzer, in accordance with his mandate, aimed evaluation of the situation from Ombudsperson’s perspective, in correctional centers, detention centers and prisons, situation in mental health institutions, in alyssum center and in immigration detention, border points as well as airport transit area.

Ombudsperson Mr. Jashari informed UN Special Rapporteur on the work conducted by the institution which he directs as per issues related to the National Preventive Mechanism of Torture, as a structure within OI, which are at the same time in the focus of Mr. Melzer’s visit. Furthermore, in the course of the meeting the Ombudsperson highlighted findings already published regarding centers inspected as well as emphasized the importance of the cooperation with non-governmental organizations of this profile.