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Lo Human Rights and Professional Standards Committee limita la divulgazione di immagini o dettagli dei minori di 18 anni solo nel caso sia strettamente necessario

Lo Human Rights and Professional Standards Committee si è riunito per discutere della tecnica adottata dalla PSNI di divulgare attraverso i media foto segnaletiche o immagini catturate da telecamere a circuito chiuso al fine di giungere all’identificazioni di giovani , spesso minorenni, come sta accadendo nell’ambito delle indagini sui riots seguiti alla Twelfth Parade del 12 luglio (Operation Exposure, ndr).
“Le immagini o altri dettagli di qualsiasi persona di età inferiore ai 18 anni non dovrebbe essere rilasciato a meno che non sia assolutamente necessario in termini di tutela dell’interesse pubblico o in seguito gravi reati e solo dopo che sia stato provato e fallito ogni altro metodo”.
“Questo problema viene affrontato come parte di una rassegna tematica condotta dalla commissione sui diritti dei bambini e dei giovani (Board on the rights of Children and Young People). Essa raccomanda che ogni decisione di divulgare una singola immagine o altro dettaglio deba essere motivato. In ogni caso prima che la decisione venga presa la PSNI dovrebbe effettuare una valutazione dettagliata del rischio e  consultarsi con tutte le persone e le agenzie interessate. Dovrà essere redatto anche un verbale della valutazione dei rischi e delle consultazioni”.

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Sinn Féin Policing Board member and Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has welcomed a report by the Board’s human rights Advisor that the PSNI should not release images or details of anyone under 18 unless it is absolutely necessary.
Martina Anderson said:
“The board’s Human Rights and Professional Standards Committee met today to discuss the PSNI decision to release photographs of young people wanted for questioning.
“The Human Rights Advisor made clear her concern that images or other details of any person under the age of 18 years should not be released unless it is absolutely necessary in terms of protecting the general public or the young person from serious injury and only after all other methods have been tried and failed.
“This issue is addressed as part of a Thematic Review conducted by the Board on the rights of Children and Young People. It recommends that each and every decision to release a single image or other detail must be justified. In each case before the decision is taken the PSNI should conduct a detailed risk assessment and consult with all relevant individuals and agencies. A record of the risk assessment and consultation must be recorded.
“This was endorsed by the committee and will now go to the full Policing Board and there are obvious implications for PSNI operations such as ‘Operation Exposure’ where the images of young people allegedly involved in serious disorder were widely publicised.
“I would like to welcome this development because there is an onus on all of us to ensure that the human rights of children and young people are protected.”
Notes to Editors
The Thematic Review on the rights of Children and Young People will be published in November. met today to discuss the PSNI decision to release photographs of young people wanted for questioning.
“The Human Rights Advisor made clear her concern that images or other details of any person under the age of 18 years should not be released unless it is absolutely necessary in terms of protecting the general public or the young person from serious injury and only after all other methods have been tried and failed.
“This issue is addressed as part of a Thematic Review conducted by the Board on the rights of Children and Young People. It recommends that each and every decision to release a single image or other detail must be justified. In each case before the decision is taken the PSNI should conduct a detailed risk assessment and consult with all relevant individuals and agencies. A record of the risk assessment and consultation must be recorded.
“This was endorsed by the committee and will now go to the full Policing Board and there are obvious implications for PSNI operations such as ‘Operation Exposure’ where the images of young people allegedly involved in serious disorder were widely publicised.
“I would like to welcome this development because there is an onus on all of us to ensure that the human rights of children and young people are protected.”