BEWARE THE GIFT OF POISON FRUIT of them. Current uncertainty over what conduct is lawful therefore merits further consideration, and further guidance would benefit this area of their work. Though we may not all be privy to secret information, all of us nevertheless have a duty to attempt to understand the scope of the problem in order to consider whether torture-tainted information might be used in a way which is consistent with fundamental human rights principles. At a time when questions are being asked of executive agencies related to their role in surveillance, so we might also question the important role of these same agencies in the effective prohibition and prevention of torture around the world. 8