IBAHRI supports application of the Méndez Principles to end coercive interviewing
The role of the legal profession in implementing the Principles on Effective Interviewing for Investigations and Information Gathering (the Méndez Principles), which aim to prevent torture, ill-treatment and resulting miscarriages of justice caused by coercive interrogation techniques and forced confessions, was the focus of a recently held panel discussion in support of the wide adoption of the Principles.
Barbara Bernath Neri Colmenares Luciano Mariz Maia Programme Lawyer International Bar Association Human Rights Institute Steering Committee
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