66 Human Rights in Counter-Terrorism Investigations Template Learning Plan on Witnesses, Crime Scenes and the Seizure and Retention of Evidence Competencies Learning outcome necessary to attain proficiency 1. The ability to deal with Knowledge of: witnesses in a fair, • Human rights concerns surrounding the respectful, conducive treatment of witnesses and other members of and safe manner; the public: 2. The ability to secure →→Right to life; a crime scene; and →→Prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhu3. The ability to seize man or degrading treatment; and retain evidence →→Respect for private and family life; correctly; →→Prohibition of discrimination; All in compliance with →→Right to a fair trial; international, regional →→Freedom of movement; and and national human →→Property rights. rights standards. • Human rights concerns surrounding law enforcement officials: →→Right to the enjoyment of just and favourable conditions of work; • How to prepare, conduct and evaluate an interview of a witness; Methods Learning tools: • Presentations based on text from the manual; • Copies of human rights standards for use when in service; • PEACE model as precourse reading; • Group analysis of case studies and shared discussion of outcomes; • Review of audiovisual materials on how to communicate effectively and conduct an interview; • The needs of the witness, taking into account: →→age, gender, mental capacity, maturity, reli• After group gion, culture, emotional state, relationship discussions, feedback with the suspect (if any) and relationships with from the trainer; other witnesses; • Simulation of both • How to treat vulnerable witnesses, such as interviews and children, victims of terrorism-related acts, and examination of crime survivors of torture and other cruel, inhuman scenes to practice and degrading treatment; skills and review reactions of trainees; • The effects of trauma and shock; and • The PEACE interview model; • Recording • The means available to protect witnesses at performance during risk of reprisal throughout the criminal justice simulations to reflect process; on improvements needed and to assess • The actions required to examine a crime scene progress. safely, with as little danger to investigators and the public, while doing so as quickly as possible so as to cause the least interference to the legitimate activities of people who live and work in the vicinity;