Procedures for deprivation of liberty and treatment of apprehended and detained persons in the custodial environment are discussed in light of the Council of Europe conventions and recommendations in the ongoing training session for the law enforcement officers in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is a part of a six-month training cycle. The backdrop for this activity is the Guidelines for dealing with persons deprived of liberty in enclosed environments.

The session is taking place on 18-19 September 2018 in Banja Luka. Twenty four (24) law enforcement officers from various police agencies, authorised to deprive suspect offenders of their liberty and hold them in custody benefited from the training. The emphasis of the training session is placed on the three rights most prone to infringements: access to a medical doctor, access to a lawyer and the right to inform a close relative or a third person of choice about the deprivation of liberty.

This six-month training cycle will improve the implementation of human rights protection mechanisms among experienced police and prison professionals in the process of aligning custodial practices with the best European practices and CPT standards. The activities are organised within the framework of the joint European Union/Council of Europe Action Horizontal Facility for Western Balkans and Turkey - "Enhancing human rights protection for detained and sentenced persons in Bosnia and Herzegovina", implemented by the Council of Europe.