Sight Deprivation
Recommendations related to sight deprivation
6
Recommendations
100% accepted
Government Response
Accepted (6)
Recommendations in This Theme
recommendation across 1 inquiry
Across 1 inquiry
Tagged Recommendations
6 total
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-14
Accepted
Baha Mousa Inquiry
Communicating Sight Deprivation Reasons
JDP 1-10 should include guidance that where practicable CPErS should be told the reason why sight deprivation is being applied. Suitable simple phrases in relation to sight deprivation should be …
- The Defence Secretary stated on 8 September 2011 that the government accepted this recommendation and stated that guidance on communicating with captured persons about …
Ministry of Defence
BAHA-32
Accepted
Baha Mousa Inquiry
SOI J3-9 Sight Deprivation
SOI J3-9 should reflect the greater emphasis that is given in the latest draft of JDP 1-10 to avoiding in the first place, where practicable, circumstances in which sight deprivation …
- The Defence Secretary stated on 8 September 2011 that the government accepted this recommendation and stated that SOI J3-9 had been updated to emphasise …
Ministry of Defence
BAHA-33
Accepted
Baha Mousa Inquiry
Communicating Deprivation Reasons
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 …
- The Defence Secretary stated on 8 September 2011 that the government accepted this recommendation and stated that requirements to communicate with captured persons about …
Ministry of Defence
BAHA-34
Accepted
Baha Mousa Inquiry
Consistent Sight Deprivation Terminology
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 …
- The Defence Secretary stated on 8 September 2011 that the government accepted this recommendation and stated that terminology had been standardised to 'sight deprivation …
Ministry of Defence
BAHA-39
Accepted
Baha Mousa Inquiry
Review Goggles Use in THF
The Provost Marshal (Army) should formally review whether the current practice of using blacked out goggles for all movement of CPErS within Temporary Holding Facilities is strictly necessary and ensure …
- The Defence Secretary stated on 8 September 2011 that the government accepted this recommendation and stated that the Provost Marshal (Army) had reviewed the …
Ministry of Defence