Recommendations Omega calls on national authorities in Brazil to: • Omega calls on the United Nations to: • Establish a group of experts, including medical, legal, technical and law enforcement Strictly prohibit the manufacture of law enforcement equipment which has no practical professionals, and academics to develop international technical standards concerning use other than for the purpose of inflicting torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading the specification and performance of less lethal weapons and equipment, with the aim treatment or punishment. of minimising the risk of serious injury or death associated with their use. Standards to be developed include those related to the acceptable accuracy, consistency and • Carry out independent reviews based on international human rights law and standards to ascertain whether new or untested equipment is appropriate for use by law enforcement. These tests should be conducted by medical, legal, police and other experts and should kinetic energy of less lethal projectiles; the electrical output and length of the shock of projectile electric shock weapons; and the acceptable quantity delivered and concentration of chemical irritants. evaluate the effects of all reasonably likely or expected uses of the equipment. Particular consideration should be given to assessing the potential risks of using the equipment against individuals who may be especially vulnerable and whether the same operational objectives could be achieved using less harmful alternatives. The results of these test should be made publicly available. • Ensure that all launched projectiles, including kinetic impact projectiles and chemical irritant projectiles deployed by law enforcement, meet the accuracy standards as established by UN guidance on less lethal weapons96. Omega calls on companies involved in the manufacture and trade of law enforcement equipment to: • Bring the capabilities and effects of their products to the attention of purchasers, users, and the general public. At a minimum, this should involve the publication of all documentation pertaining to the equipment’s technical specifications, features and use parameters and should incorporate recommended safe operating procedures and highlight the medical risks of inappropriate use. • Identify and release all medical studies and the names of the experts who have contributed to product testing and safety analyses, indicating those who have received compensation for promoting their products. 40  41