BackIOI WORKSHOP FOR NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISMS
“Preventive monitoring in mental health institutions”
“Creating change for NPMs fulfilling the mandate for many years”
9 – 11 February 2026 / Oslo (Norway)
The IOI is pleased to continue the successful training series for Ombudsman with NPM mandate and to cooperate with its long-standing partner, the Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT) again.
The next NPM training workshop will be kindly hosted by the Office of the Parliamentary Ombud of Norway and held in Oslo from 9 – 11 February 2026. It will be delivered by the APT and deal with preventive monitoring in mental health institutions, as well as creating change for NPMs who have been monitoring for years.
The training will be conducted in English; a high level of English proficiency is therefore requested from participants. To ensure the highest possible outcome, participation is limited to a maximum of 30 people. To learn more about the training concept, please consult the agenda and concept note in the download section below.
The IOI offers this training free of charge to member institutions in good standing (i.e. members with paid up fees incl. the year 2024/2025). Travel and accommodation costs must be covered by the participants themselves.
Registration is now open and while participants are generally accepted on a “first come, first serve” basis, priority will be given to staff from institutions which hold an NPM mandate.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact the IOI General Secretariat.
