Visit report are the basis for dialogue towards desired change and it is essential that they are addressed to the right recipients: the authorities that can take measures and implement recommendations. Usually, it is good practice that both the head of the visited institution and the relevant line ministry receive the report simultaneously.
The NPM should also ensure that any other stakeholders responsible for, or with decision making power on the implementation of recommendations receive the relevant reports, including members of parliament and the judiciary.
Some NPMs are mandated by their founding legislation to send their visiting reports to a few authorities explicitly indicated in the law.
In addition, some NPMs follow-up with a presentation of the visit report, findings and recommendations to the head, staff and detained persons in the place visited, in order to ensure understanding, buy-in and implementation of the recommendations. Some NPMs also sent the visited place several copies of the report, for internal dissemination, including to persons deprived of their liberty.
