118 Human Rights in Counter-Terrorism Investigations Template Learning Plan on Arrest, Detention and Processing of Terrorism Suspects Competencies Learning outcome necessary to attain proficiency 1. The ability to carry Knowledge of: out an arrest within • Human rights concerns surrounding arrest, the law; detention and processing of terrorism suspects: 2. The ability to know →→Right to life; when and how to use →→Prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuforce; man or degrading treatment; 3. The ability to →→Right to a fair trial; safeguard a suspect in →→Freedom from arbitrary arrest or detention; custody; and →→Right to be promptly informed about one’s 4. The ability to rights according to domestic law; interview a suspect; →→Right to notify appropriate persons of one’s All in compliance with choice of one’s arrest, detention, imprisoninternational, regional, ment and whereabouts; and national human →→Right to challenge the lawfulness of an arrest rights standards and detention; →→Right to legal counsel of one’s choice; and →→Obligation to secure medical attention. • What constitutes reasonable suspicion; • What comprises the prohibition of arbitrary arrest and detention, including the grounds for arrest and detention; • National legislation authorizing arrest and detention; Methods Learning tools: • Presentations based on text from the manual; • Copies of human rights standards for use when in service; • Group analysis of case studies and shared discussion of outcomes; • Group discussions, and feedback from trainer; • Simulation of both arrest and questioning of terrorism suspects to practice skills and review reactions of trainees in challenging situations; and • Recording performance during simulations to reflect • What techniques exists to avoid the use of force; on improvements • When the use of force is permitted, how to apply needed and to assess it as a last resort, proportionally and how to progress. account for it; • The elements for planning operations, particularly in order to protect the life and physical integrity of everyone involved (bystanders, terrorism suspects and officers); • How to question terrorism suspects; • Torture and ill-treatment as a crime; • The principle of non-refoulement; • How to treat the legal counsel of terrorism suspects; and • How to respect the dignity of terrorism suspects when searching them.