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An exciting new initiative is under way
This is a multi-agency, collaborative, global project to develop new
International Guidelines on Investigative Interviewing
and Associated Safeguards
The Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT), together with Anti-Torture Initiative based at the American University, Washington College of Law, Centre for Human Rights and Humanitarian law (ATI), and the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights (NCHR) are undertaking a three-year process to develop a set of guidelines on investigative interviewing by law-enforcement officials and on the implementation of associated legal and procedural safeguards. These guidelines aim to reduce the well-documented risk of mistreatment and coercion that persons face during questioning by law enforcement, and during the first hours of custody.
To find out more, particularly: -
· Why the Guidelines are being developed
· How the Guidelines are being developed
· The Timeline
· The Guiding Principles
· Opportunities for Involvement and Contact
- Take a look at the APT website where all this information is published.
I am pleased to confirm that I have accepted an invitation to be a member of the Advisory Council overseeing this very important work. You are welcome to offer any comments you have direct to me.
UPDATE [June 2021]
The final draft of these new rules has been published for open access.
The rational and future planned pathway may be read on the APT website.
The Principles may be read or downloaded from the APT website (pdf).
LATEST UPDATE [October 2021]
The Interviewing Principles now has its own dedicated website that provides the ability to download copies in different languages and supporting resources. See: -