25.4.2016

Execution of sentences in the Netherlands and Norway’s commitments pursuant to the UN Convention against Torture

The rental of places for Norwegian inmates in a Dutch prison in 2015 raised a number of issues concerning the safeguarding of the inmates and their rights as well as Norway’s commitment to preventing, prohibiting and punishing torture and ill-treatment of people subject to Norwegian jurisdiction.

19.4.2016

The role of health personnel in treating people who are deprived of their liberty

The treatment of people who are deprived of their liberty can create particular challenges for doctors and other health personnel. This article discusses medical ethics, dual loyalty and the vulnerable doctor-patient relationship during deprivation of liberty.

15.4.2016

Activity programme and measures to combat isolation

People who are deprived of their liberty are entitled to participate in meaningful activities such as work, education, recreational pursuits, physical activity and social interaction. At the same time, they have far less control over their own day-to-day lives. Closed institutions therefore have an important responsibility to ensure that people deprived of their liberty are offered a satisfactory activity programme.

14.4.2016

The use of coercive measures during deprivation of liberty

All of the sectors that were visited in 2015 had the right to use coercive measures. However, the use of such measures is subject to strict conditions. In the course of 2015, the NPM identified several challenges found across sectors, and some that were specific to particular types of institutions.

29.3.2016

NPM Annual Report 2015

The Parliamentary Ombudsman's second annual report as Norway's national preventive mechanism under OPCAT was published on 29 March, 2016.

15.3.2016

OSCE Human Dimension Committee Meeting on Torture Prevention

The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) had torture prevention on its agenda during a meeting in the Human Dimension Committee on 1 March in Vienna. Helga Fastrup Ervik was among the participants and she shared experiences from the Norwegian NPM's work.

9.3.2016

Kongsvinger Prison

Read the report from the NPM's visit here.

3.3.2016

New NPM staff

In January and February, three new staff members joined the National Preventive Mechanism. They have different vocational backgrounds and contribute new, valuable expertise to the preventive work.

23.2.2016

Sørlandet Hospital, Kristiansand

Read the report in English here.

9.12.2015

Trandum

The Parliamentary Ombudsman is critical of how detainees are being treated at Trandum