9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 70 71 72 26  nsure that witnesses, victims, suspects and persons deprived of liberty E who do not adequately speak or understand the language of questioning are entitled to receive the free assistance of an independent, qualified and effective interpreter during interviews and, when necessary, during consultations with counsel;70 Ensure that the right of access to a lawyer entails the right to meet in private and consult and communicate in full confidentiality before any interview; Ensure that lawyers that are provided under legal aid schemes have the necessary qualifications and experience in criminal law to ensure the quality of legal advice; Support legal aid provisions by legal or bar associations where there is a shortage of lawyers in the country, and as a temporary measure while an adequately funded legal aid system is developed; support university law clinics; and sponsor CSOs , including paralegal organizations, in providing legal aid services throughout the country, especially in rural and economically and socially disadvantaged areas;71 Equip police forces with adequate resources, training and equipment to investigate crimes without the need to rely solely on confession evidence. In particular, it is recommended that states invest in training on investigative interviewing techniques, such as the PEACE model and the methodology for the forthcoming international Guidelines on Investigative Interviewing and Associated Safeguards;72 Ensure that such training is included as a mandatory component in the curriculum of police academies and other educational institutions for law enforcement, and forms part of continuous professional development; Invest in training and equipment to enable police to gather forensic and surveillance evidence; and Invest in equipment for the audio and the audio-visual recording of questioning and interviews from the outset of police custody, including police interviews; and in other control mechanisms and equipment. See International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, art. 14 (3) (f). UNODC, op. cit., note 68, para. 61. For more information on the upcoming guidelines see here.