BAHA-33
Response
Accepted
Communicating Deprivation Reasons
Recommendation
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 a journey by road or air, CPErS should be told in general terms where they are being taken.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
The Ministry of Defence accepted this recommendation, implementing requirements to communicate with Captured Persons (CPErS) about the reasons for sight or hearing deprivation, and to inform them in general terms of their destination during transport. This implementation was noted in the government's response to the inquiry report in September 2011. No further specific published evidence has been identified since 2012.
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This recommendation applies across many organisations. The evidence above reflects central policy activity; adoption in individual organisations may vary.
Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Accepted
Response
Accepted
Accepted
Ministry of Defence
08 Sep 2011
Accepted. Requirements to communicate with CPErS about sensory deprivation have been implemented.
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
4946 days ago