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Méndez Principles

In May 2021, following a four-year project and the contributions of almost 100 international experts, the Méndez Principles on Effective Interviewing for Investigations and Information Gathering were launched. Available in 23 languages.

The Méndez Principles at a glance: six principles covering foundations, practice, vulnerability, training, accountability and implementation

The Méndez Principles present an alternative to the risks of coerced statements and brutality of torture in all its forms, and a recognition that these tactics lead to false confessions, unfair trials and outcomes, and undermine the delivery of justice.

Principles on Effective Interviewing for Investigations and Information Gathering

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