Doctrine
Recommendations related to doctrine
13
Recommendations
100% accepted
Government Response
Accepted (13)
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recommendation across 1 inquiry
Across 1 inquiry
Tagged Recommendations
13 total
BAHA-1
Accepted
Baha Mousa Inquiry
Prohibition on Hooding
The MoD should retain its current absolute prohibition on the use of hoods on Captured Personnel (CPErS).
- The Defence Secretary stated on 8 September 2011 that the government accepted this recommendation and that the prohibition on hooding had been maintained and …
Ministry of Defence
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-11
Accepted
Baha Mousa Inquiry
Sleep Deprivation Prohibition
JDP 1-10 should make clear that it is prohibited deliberately to keep prisoners awake, even for short periods, merely because they may shortly face tactical questioning or interrogation. CPErS may …
- The Defence Secretary stated on 8 September 2011 that the government accepted this recommendation and stated that JDP 1-10 had been updated to prohibit …
Ministry of Defence
BAHA-12
Accepted
Baha Mousa Inquiry
CPErS Meals Guidance
JDP 1-10 should give some guidance in relation to the number of daily meals for CPErS and the timing of them. Such guidance will obviously need to take into account …
- The Defence Secretary stated on 8 September 2011 that the government accepted this recommendation and stated that guidance on meal provision for captured persons …
Ministry of Defence
BAHA-15
Accepted
Baha Mousa Inquiry
Unit Holding Area Checklist
JDP 1-10 should include a simple checklist covering both the principles and practicalities of accommodation for unit holding areas.
- The Defence Secretary stated on 8 September 2011 that the government accepted this recommendation and stated that a checklist for unit holding area accommodation …
Ministry of Defence
BAHA-2
Accepted
Baha Mousa Inquiry
Standard Orders Prohibiting Five Techniques
Joint Doctrine Publication (JDP) 1-10 should include the requirement for standard orders to be issued for each operation prohibiting the use of the five techniques.
- The Defence Secretary stated on 8 September 2011 that the government accepted this recommendation and that JDP 1-10 had been updated to require standard …
Ministry of Defence
BAHA-20
Accepted
Baha Mousa Inquiry
Doctrine Usability Review
The MoD should ensure that Development Concepts and Doctrine Centre (DCDC) reviews whether its protocols for layout and pagination of joint doctrine really serve the end user.
- The Defence Secretary stated on 8 September 2011 that the government accepted this recommendation and stated that the Development Concepts and Doctrine Centre (DCDC) …
Ministry of Defence
BAHA-3
Accepted
Baha Mousa Inquiry
Broaden Stress Position Definition
The definition of stress positions in JDP 1-10 and elsewhere should be broadened so that it is not dependent upon the intention of the person enforcing the position.
- The Defence Secretary stated on 8 September 2011 that the government accepted this recommendation and stated that the definition had been broadened so that …
Ministry of Defence
BAHA-4
Accepted
Baha Mousa Inquiry
Hooding Guidance
The essence of guidance on hooding should be that it is prohibited at any time for whatever purpose to place a sandbag or other cover over a CPErS' head.
- The Defence Secretary stated on 8 September 2011 that the government accepted this recommendation and that guidance had been updated to make clear that …
Ministry of Defence
BAHA-5
Accepted
Baha Mousa Inquiry
Noise Prohibition Definition
The definition of the prohibition on subjecting CPErS to noise should be broadened. It should prohibit subjecting CPErS to any unnecessary excessive noise.
- The Defence Secretary stated on 8 September 2011 that the government accepted this recommendation and stated that the definition had been broadened to prohibit …
Ministry of Defence
BAHA-7
Accepted
Baha Mousa Inquiry
Five Techniques Communication
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 …
- The Defence Secretary stated on 8 September 2011 that the government accepted this recommendation and stated that language had been clarified to ensure the …
Ministry of Defence
BAHA-8
Accepted
Baha Mousa Inquiry
Five Techniques Placement in Doctrine
The prohibition on the five techniques should not appear only within the Tactical Questioning and interrogation section of JDP 1-10 since it has a wider application and importance.
- The Defence Secretary stated on 8 September 2011 that the government accepted this recommendation and stated that the prohibition now appears in multiple relevant …
Ministry of Defence
BAHA-9
Accepted
Baha Mousa Inquiry
Five Techniques in JTTP
The prohibition on the five techniques should appear in the Joint Tactics, Techniques and Procedures guidance as well as in the main body of JDP 1-10.
- The Defence Secretary stated on 8 September 2011 that the government accepted this recommendation and stated that the prohibition on the five techniques had …
Ministry of Defence