4. Persons subject to interrogation must be given adequate food, sleep, exercise, changes of clothing, washing facilities and, if needed, medical treatment taking into account any particular characteristics of the individual including age, gender, religion, ethnicity, medical needs, mental illness and any disabilities or other vulnerabilities. 5. There should never be a threat of the removal of basic necessities such as hygiene provisions, food, exercise, rest or, sleep, in exchange for information or cooperation. Neither should there be a threat of any reprisals against a third person (and in particular a relative). 6. No method of interrogation should be employed that impairs a person’s capacity of decision-making or judgement. Save in exceptional circumstances, no interrogation should take place at night. 7. All interrogations should be conducted in an age and gender appropriate manner and take into account any other relevant characteristics of an interrogated person including, for example, religion, ethnicity, medical needs, intellectual disability, mental illness, personality disorder or any other vulnerability. 8. A person under the age of 18 who is suspected of involvement in any offence should not be questioned without an adult of their choice present. Commentary It is important that individuals being interrogated are only interrogated for a reasonable period. What is a reasonable period will depend on the individual characteristics of the interrogated person. The length of an interrogation must not impair the interrogated person’s ability to exercise proper judgment. Conditions under which people are interrogated must have proper regard for the dignity of the person and all basis necessities should be provided. There should never be any threat of removal of such basic necessities. In determining what are basic necessities for a person, the 57