Based on science, law, and ethics, the Méndez Principles offer a concrete alternative to interrogation methods that use coercion to obtain confessions. They provide guidance on how to obtain accurate and reliable information while fully respecting the human rights and dignity of all individuals, including through the application of legal and procedural safeguards in the first hours of police detention. The principles aim to transform the relationship between States and their citizens. Their goal is to change the way public authorities conduct interrogations and, as a result, improve trust in the State.
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