Police Investigations Human Rights Standards In investigations, the interviewing of witnesses, victims and suspects, personal searches, searches of vehicles and premises, and the interception of correspondence and communications: Everyone has the right to security of the person Everyone has the right to a fair trial Everyone is to be presumed innocent until proven guilty in a fair trial No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his or her privacy, family, home or correspondence No one shall be subjected to unlawful attacks on his or her honour or reputation No pressure, physical or mental, shall be exerted on suspects, witnesses or victims in attempting to obtain information Torture and other inhuman or degrading treatment is absolutely prohibited Victims and witnesses are to be treated with compassion and consideration Confidentiality and care in the handling of sensitive information are to be exercised at all times 10