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Sight Deprivation

Recommendations related to sight deprivation

6 recommendations 100% accepted

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6 total
BAHA-10 Accepted Baha Mousa Inquiry

Sight Deprivation Principles

Five principles on permitted sight deprivation should be consistently emphasised in JDP 1-10 and subordinate doctrine and instructions: (1) where practicable the need to deprive CPErS of their sight should …

- The Defence Secretary stated on 8 September 2011 that the government accepted this recommendation and stated that all five principles on permitted sight deprivation …
Ministry of Defence
BAHA-14 Accepted Baha Mousa Inquiry

Communicating Sight Deprivation Reasons

JDP 1-10 should include guidance that where practicable CPErS should be told the reason why sight deprivation is being applied. Suitable simple phrases in relation to sight deprivation should be …

- The Defence Secretary stated on 8 September 2011 that the government accepted this recommendation and stated that guidance on communicating with captured persons about …
Ministry of Defence
BAHA-32 Accepted Baha Mousa Inquiry

SOI J3-9 Sight Deprivation

SOI J3-9 should reflect the greater emphasis that is given in the latest draft of JDP 1-10 to avoiding in the first place, where practicable, circumstances in which sight deprivation …

- The Defence Secretary stated on 8 September 2011 that the government accepted this recommendation and stated that SOI J3-9 had been updated to emphasise …
Ministry of Defence
BAHA-33 Accepted Baha Mousa Inquiry

Communicating Deprivation Reasons

Where practicable CPErS who are subjected to sight deprivation or hearing deprivation should be told the reason for it. If being deprived of their sight for some or part of …

- The Defence Secretary stated on 8 September 2011 that the government accepted this recommendation and stated that requirements to communicate with captured persons about …
Ministry of Defence
BAHA-34 Accepted Baha Mousa Inquiry

Consistent Sight Deprivation Terminology

Theatre level detention instructions and guidance should be reviewed to ensure that references to the means of permissible sight deprivation are consistent. The clearest wording is likely to be 'sight …

- The Defence Secretary stated on 8 September 2011 that the government accepted this recommendation and stated that terminology had been standardised to 'sight deprivation …
Ministry of Defence
BAHA-39 Accepted Baha Mousa Inquiry

Review Goggles Use in THF

The Provost Marshal (Army) should formally review whether the current practice of using blacked out goggles for all movement of CPErS within Temporary Holding Facilities is strictly necessary and ensure …

- The Defence Secretary stated on 8 September 2011 that the government accepted this recommendation and stated that the Provost Marshal (Army) had reviewed the …
Ministry of Defence