During the exchange, participants learned about:
• The structure of police education and professional development in the United Kingdom;
• Training programmes designed to strengthen investigative skills and decision-making;
• Methods used to build ethical leadership and professional integrity within police institutions;
• The integration of human rights principles into police training curricula;
• Practical tools used to support lawful detention practices and investigative procedures.
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Study Visit to the United Kingdom Strengthens Cooperation on Ethical Investigative Interviewing and Detention Monitoring
Study Visit to the United Kingdom Strengthens Cooperation on Ethical Investigative Interviewing and Detention Monitoring
February 2026, London, United Kingdom
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Диалог по правам человека в Таджикистане: укрепление доверия, партнерства и прогресса
Диалог по правам человека
Dushanbe, 26 September 2025 – The capital of Tajikistan hosted the Second Dialogue between the State and Civil Society on the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights, reaffirming the shared commitment of national institutions, civil society, and international partners to advancing human rights and justice reform through cooperation and trust.
The Dialogue brought together more than 70 participants, including representatives of the Executive Office of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Majlisi Oli (Parliament), the General Prosecutor’s Office, the Supreme Court, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Main Directorate for the Execution of Sentences (GUIUN), the Office of the Ombudsman, as well as leading civil society organisations, youth activists, diplomats, and international experts.
The event was organised by the NGO World of Law, the Ombudsman of Tajikistan, and Perspectivity Challenge Foundation within the framework of the EU-funded project “Paths to Justice: Strengthening Human Rights through Torture Prevention and Penitentiary System Reform”, implemented in partnership with the Centre for Development and Justice International (CDJI), the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), and the International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR).
The delegation visited Metropolitan Police Service at Charing Cross Police Station, where participants explored practical approaches to policing grounded in procedural safeguards and human rights standards.
During the visit, participants:
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examined custody procedures and safeguards protecting the rights of persons deprived of liberty;
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observed the functioning of custody suites and internal oversight mechanisms;
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reviewed investigative interview rooms equipped with audio-visual recording systems;
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discussed the practical implementation of the PEACE Model of investigative interviewing.
Particular emphasis was placed on how a human rights-based approach is integrated into detention procedures and investigative interviewing processes to ensure transparency, accountability, and the protection of detainees’ rights.
Representatives shared their experience on:
• How oversight of places of detention is structured and coordinated across multiple institutions;
• The mandate, independence and operational framework of NPM members;
• Monitoring methodologies applied during visits to police custody and other places of deprivation of liberty;
• Engagement with law enforcement authorities and follow-up procedures;
• Translating international standards into practical monitoring tools and recommendations.
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Диалог по правам человека в Таджикистане: укрепление доверия, партнерства и прогресса
Диалог по правам человека
Dushanbe, 26 September 2025 – The capital of Tajikistan hosted the Second Dialogue between the State and Civil Society on the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights, reaffirming the shared commitment of national institutions, civil society, and international partners to advancing human rights and justice reform through cooperation and trust.
The Dialogue brought together more than 70 participants, including representatives of the Executive Office of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Majlisi Oli (Parliament), the General Prosecutor’s Office, the Supreme Court, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Main Directorate for the Execution of Sentences (GUIUN), the Office of the Ombudsman, as well as leading civil society organisations, youth activists, diplomats, and international experts.
The event was organised by the NGO World of Law, the Ombudsman of Tajikistan, and Perspectivity Challenge Foundation within the framework of the EU-funded project “Paths to Justice: Strengthening Human Rights through Torture Prevention and Penitentiary System Reform”, implemented in partnership with the Centre for Development and Justice International (CDJI), the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), and the International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR).
NEWS
Диалог по правам человека в Таджикистане: укрепление доверия, партнерства и прогресса
Диалог по правам человека
Dushanbe, 26 September 2025 – The capital of Tajikistan hosted the Second Dialogue between the State and Civil Society on the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights, reaffirming the shared commitment of national institutions, civil society, and international partners to advancing human rights and justice reform through cooperation and trust.
The Dialogue brought together more than 70 participants, including representatives of the Executive Office of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Majlisi Oli (Parliament), the General Prosecutor’s Office, the Supreme Court, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Main Directorate for the Execution of Sentences (GUIUN), the Office of the Ombudsman, as well as leading civil society organisations, youth activists, diplomats, and international experts.
The event was organised by the NGO World of Law, the Ombudsman of Tajikistan, and Perspectivity Challenge Foundation within the framework of the EU-funded project “Paths to Justice: Strengthening Human Rights through Torture Prevention and Penitentiary System Reform”, implemented in partnership with the Centre for Development and Justice International (CDJI), the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), and the International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR).
Participants explored:
• The core principles of investigative interviewing under the PEACE Model;
• How police officers prepare and plan for interviews;
• Techniques for interviewing suspects, victims and witnesses;
• The importance of communication, structure and active listening;
• Approaches to gathering reliable and accurate information without coercion.
NEWS
Диалог по правам человека в Таджикистане: укрепление доверия, партнерства и прогресса
Диалог по правам человека
Dushanbe, 26 September 2025 – The capital of Tajikistan hosted the Second Dialogue between the State and Civil Society on the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights, reaffirming the shared commitment of national institutions, civil society, and international partners to advancing human rights and justice reform through cooperation and trust.
The Dialogue brought together more than 70 participants, including representatives of the Executive Office of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Majlisi Oli (Parliament), the General Prosecutor’s Office, the Supreme Court, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Main Directorate for the Execution of Sentences (GUIUN), the Office of the Ombudsman, as well as leading civil society organisations, youth activists, diplomats, and international experts.
The event was organised by the NGO World of Law, the Ombudsman of Tajikistan, and Perspectivity Challenge Foundation within the framework of the EU-funded project “Paths to Justice: Strengthening Human Rights through Torture Prevention and Penitentiary System Reform”, implemented in partnership with the Centre for Development and Justice International (CDJI), the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), and the International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR).
NEWS
Диалог по правам человека в Таджикистане: укрепление доверия, партнерства и прогресса
Диалог по правам человека
Dushanbe, 26 September 2025 – The capital of Tajikistan hosted the Second Dialogue between the State and Civil Society on the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights, reaffirming the shared commitment of national institutions, civil society, and international partners to advancing human rights and justice reform through cooperation and trust.
The Dialogue brought together more than 70 participants, including representatives of the Executive Office of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Majlisi Oli (Parliament), the General Prosecutor’s Office, the Supreme Court, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Main Directorate for the Execution of Sentences (GUIUN), the Office of the Ombudsman, as well as leading civil society organisations, youth activists, diplomats, and international experts.
The event was organised by the NGO World of Law, the Ombudsman of Tajikistan, and Perspectivity Challenge Foundation within the framework of the EU-funded project “Paths to Justice: Strengthening Human Rights through Torture Prevention and Penitentiary System Reform”, implemented in partnership with the Centre for Development and Justice International (CDJI), the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), and the International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR).
Exchange with the Metropolitan Police Service at Charing Cross Police Station
Meeting with the UK National Preventive Mechanism and Oversight Bodies
The delegation also held a substantive exchange with representatives of the United Kingdom National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) and police oversight institutions. The discussion focused on the practical implementation of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT) and the operation of independent preventive monitoring systems.
The meeting was particularly timely given Tajikistan’s ongoing discussions regarding OPCAT ratification and the development of preventive monitoring mechanisms.
Strengthening Professional Policing: Exchange with the London Policing College
PEACE Model Training at the City of London Police Crime Academy
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Диалог по правам человека в Таджикистане: укрепление доверия, партнерства и прогресса
Диалог по правам человека
Dushanbe, 26 September 2025 – The capital of Tajikistan hosted the Second Dialogue between the State and Civil Society on the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights, reaffirming the shared commitment of national institutions, civil society, and international partners to advancing human rights and justice reform through cooperation and trust.
The Dialogue brought together more than 70 participants, including representatives of the Executive Office of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Majlisi Oli (Parliament), the General Prosecutor’s Office, the Supreme Court, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Main Directorate for the Execution of Sentences (GUIUN), the Office of the Ombudsman, as well as leading civil society organisations, youth activists, diplomats, and international experts.
The event was organised by the NGO World of Law, the Ombudsman of Tajikistan, and Perspectivity Challenge Foundation within the framework of the EU-funded project “Paths to Justice: Strengthening Human Rights through Torture Prevention and Penitentiary System Reform”, implemented in partnership with the Centre for Development and Justice International (CDJI), the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), and the International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR).
Practical Visit to City of London Police Detention Facilities
During the visit, participants:
• Experienced the real-life set-up of investigative interviewing, including fully equipped interview rooms with audio-visual recording systems;
• Observed how police officers prepare for and conduct interviews in practice;
• Examined the institutional capacity supporting investigations, including infrastructure, technology and procedural safeguards;
• Reviewed how detainees are received, processed and held in custody in accordance with established standards;
• Explored monitoring and oversight mechanisms within detention facilities.
NEWS
Диалог по правам человека в Таджикистане: укрепление доверия, партнерства и прогресса
Диалог по правам человека
Dushanbe, 26 September 2025 – The capital of Tajikistan hosted the Second Dialogue between the State and Civil Society on the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights, reaffirming the shared commitment of national institutions, civil society, and international partners to advancing human rights and justice reform through cooperation and trust.
The Dialogue brought together more than 70 participants, including representatives of the Executive Office of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Majlisi Oli (Parliament), the General Prosecutor’s Office, the Supreme Court, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Main Directorate for the Execution of Sentences (GUIUN), the Office of the Ombudsman, as well as leading civil society organisations, youth activists, diplomats, and international experts.
The event was organised by the NGO World of Law, the Ombudsman of Tajikistan, and Perspectivity Challenge Foundation within the framework of the EU-funded project “Paths to Justice: Strengthening Human Rights through Torture Prevention and Penitentiary System Reform”, implemented in partnership with the Centre for Development and Justice International (CDJI), the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), and the International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR).
Promoting Rights-Based Policing and Institutional Reform
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Диалог по правам человека в Таджикистане: укрепление доверия, партнерства и прогресса
Диалог по правам человека
Dushanbe, 26 September 2025 – The capital of Tajikistan hosted the Second Dialogue between the State and Civil Society on the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights, reaffirming the shared commitment of national institutions, civil society, and international partners to advancing human rights and justice reform through cooperation and trust.
The Dialogue brought together more than 70 participants, including representatives of the Executive Office of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Majlisi Oli (Parliament), the General Prosecutor’s Office, the Supreme Court, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Main Directorate for the Execution of Sentences (GUIUN), the Office of the Ombudsman, as well as leading civil society organisations, youth activists, diplomats, and international experts.
The event was organised by the NGO World of Law, the Ombudsman of Tajikistan, and Perspectivity Challenge Foundation within the framework of the EU-funded project “Paths to Justice: Strengthening Human Rights through Torture Prevention and Penitentiary System Reform”, implemented in partnership with the Centre for Development and Justice International (CDJI), the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), and the International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR).
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