In this regard, it should be noted that the SIU, when publishing, complies with two basic rules:
The first, is the Istanbul Protocol in the area of collection of evidence and the treatment of victims.
The second is the Code of Criminal Procedure regarding conducting the investigation, its integrity,
accuracy, and authenticity before the parties and the courts. Observing the confidentiality of the
investigation is one of the imperative principles of the Code of Criminal Procedure; hereby adhered
to. Therefore, the SIU balances between the right of the victim and the community to know the
developments, and at the same time maintaining the confidentiality of the investigation as required
by law to guard against the loss of evidence or its manipulation.
• The recommendation urging all decision-makers of security leaders to take the necessary legal
accountability procedures regarding death cases that occurred in detention places as a result of
torture or other forms of ill-treatment. The SIU confirmed that it has begun its extended investigation
to determine the criminal and disciplinary responsibility for deaths and allegations of torture and
cruel and degrading treatment during the events of February and March 2011, and the soundness
of national safety. The SIU has completed its investigations into those cases and events by excluding
criminal suspicion of leaders of the Interior Ministry; while referring two officers of the Ministry
of Interior, who were proven to have breached the duties of their jobs, to face disciplinary action. It
should also be noted that, during the investigation of all the cases, the SIU assesses and determines
superior and senior leaders’ responsibility in connection with the said cases in accordance with the
principles of the Istanbul Protocol.
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(2) The right to liberty and security of person
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• The recommending on conducting effective and intensive training and awareness programs for
public prosecution and employees of the executive agency of the public prosecution in order to
promote the culture of human rights, respect for the rights and guarantees of the accused, and
introduce alternative means for the measures imposing restrictions on freedom. In this regard, the
Institute for Judicial and Legal Studies incorporated in its annual work plan for the judicial year
2015- 2016 conducting basic, continuous, and specialized training. This was done in the light of the
2020 Strategic Plan of the Judiciary, and the needs assessment report on the continuous training of
judges and the public prosecution through the implementation of extended basic training programs.
In addition, the Institute expanded the implementation of the continuous and specialized training
programs, as well as train of trainers programs under the supervision of specialized teachers,
focusing on the preparation of periodic training activities that will help judges and members of the
public prosecution stay up-to-date with the latest legislative and judicial developments on both
domestic and international levels. The training plan of judges and members of the public prosecution
took into account distributing the training activities throughout the judicial year from September
to the first week of June 2016, with a total of twenty seven (27) different training programs, which
will reach approximately ninety (90) programs, based on the frequency of conducting the training
programs.
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