BAHA-7
Response
Accepted
Self-assessed
Five Techniques Communication
Recommendation
The MoD should give careful consideration as to whether referring to the five techniques as being prohibited 'as an aid to interrogation' remains the most effective means of communicating the prohibited techniques. Hooding prisoners is prohibited in all circumstances. It is not permissible to deprive prisoners of food and drink at all. Stress positions properly defined should never be used.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
The Ministry of Defence accepted this recommendation, stating that the language regarding the prohibition of the five techniques was clarified to ensure it applies in all circumstances, not solely as an aid to interrogation. This clarification also specified that hooding is prohibited in all circumstances, and deprivation of food/drink or stress positions should never be used. The most recent public update on this action was in September 2012. No further specific published evidence detailing these clarified communications or doctrine updates has been identified since that date.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 18 Mar 2026
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Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Accepted
Response
Accepted
Accepted
Ministry of Defence
08 Sep 2011
The Secretary of State for Defence accepted this recommendation in principle. Statement to Parliament, 8 September 2011: 'I am accepting in principle all of [Sir William's] recommendations with one reservation.'
Source
Inquiry
Baha Mousa Inquiry
Report
The Report of the Baha Mousa Inquiry - Volume III
08 Sep 2011
Responsible Bodies
Ministry of Defence
Primary
Themes & Tags
Recommendation age
14.5 yrs
Last formal update
4945 days ago