Other Crowd Control 7.6 ELECTRIC FENCES OR BARRIERS Key Technical Features Human Rights Concerns Fencing or other type of barrier that can deliver an electric shock when touched. There are various makes and types of electric barriers or fences. Some can deliver shocks that are potentially injurious or even fatal, and others may deliver painful but not injurious shocks. The use of barriers that have an offensive function beyond the primary purpose of restricting access or movement, such as electric fencing or barrier, is disproportionate and unnecessary in a crowd control setting, and should be prohibited. This type of barrier creates an ongoing, indiscriminate, and uncontrollable risk of unintentional or disproportionate injury. Statements and Standards from Human Rights Bodies To the best of Omega’s knowledge, there are no statements or standards from human rights bodies on this equipment. Examples of Existing Controls To the best of Omega’s knowledge, there are no trade controls on this type of equipment. Manufacture should be controlled. Proposed Control Trade and transfer should be controlled. Prohibited for use in crowd control. 127