Visit to Juvenile Unit East of Ullersmo Prison
The Parliamentary Ombudsman’s National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) has today started its visit to Juvenile Unit East, a prison for juvenile inmates. Most of the inmates are in the age group 15–18 years.
Articles related to prevention of torture
Meeting with the Nordic NPMs in Helsinki
The Finnish Ombudsman hosted a meeting gathering representatives from the Nordic NPMs in Helsinki
Women serve under worse conditions than men
A new thematic report from the Parliamentary Ombudsman shows that women serve under poorer prison conditions than men.
Telemark Prison, Kragerø Unit
Read the report's summary and recommendations in English here.
Akershus University Hospital, Adolescent Psychiatric Clinic
Read the report's summary and recommendations in English here.
Nordic Ombudsmen letter regarding the establishment of the NPM Observatory
The five Nordic Ombudsmen have written a joint letter to the UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) outlining their concerns regarding the establishment of the non-governmental organization NPM Observatory.
Stavanger Prison
Read the report's summary and recommendations in English here.
First annual meeting of NPMs in the OSCE region
A gathering for national preventive mechanisms in the OSCE region was organized on 13 and 14 October 2016 in Vienna. The meeting is a result of OSCE's reinforced effort to prevent torture in region.
Drammen Prison
‘The conditions in Drammen Prison are in breach of Norwegian and international guidelines,’ says Parliamentary Ombudsman Aage Thor Falkanger. A report from the visit points out that women and men serve together and that inmates are told to use a bucket in their cells for toilet visits at night.
University Hospital of North Norway
‘Serious findings were made during the visit to the hospital’s psychiatric wards that give grounds for concern regarding the patients’ due process protection and the safeguarding of their dignity,’ says Parliamentary Ombudsman Aage Thor Falkanger.