As part of ongoing reform efforts aimed at strengthening investigative standards and preventing torture and ill-treatment, a delegation from Tajikistan undertook a study visit to the United Kingdom.

The delegation visited Charing Cross Police Station in London, where they engaged with representatives of the Metropolitan Police Service to explore practical approaches to rights-compliant policing.

During the visit, participants:

• Examined custody procedures and safeguards protecting the rights of persons deprived of liberty;

• Observed the operation of custody suites and oversight mechanisms;

• Reviewed investigative interview rooms equipped with audio-visual recording systems to ensure transparency and accountability;

• Discussed the practical implementation of the PEACE Model of investigative interviewing.

Particular emphasis was placed on how a human rights-based approach was embedded throughout police detention and investigative interviewing processes. The PEACE Model was presented as a structured, non-coercive methodology designed to enhance the reliability of evidence while upholding procedural safeguards.

The study visit was organised jointly by the Centre for Development and Justice International (CDJI) and the World of Law as part of ongoing cooperation to promote professional, accountable and evidence-based policing practices in Central Asia. This activity was implemented within the framework of a joint regional project funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (UK FCDO).