BAHA-34
Response
Accepted
Consistent Sight Deprivation Terminology
Recommendation
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 deprivation by blacked-out goggles'.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
The Ministry of Defence accepted this recommendation, standardising terminology for permissible sight deprivation in theatre-level detention instructions and guidance to 'sight deprivation by blacked-out goggles'. This standardisation 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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Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Accepted
Response
Accepted
Accepted
Ministry of Defence
08 Sep 2011
Accepted. Terminology has been standardised to 'sight deprivation by blacked-out goggles'.
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