Right to silence and related rights in pre-trial suspects interrogations in the EU: legal and empirical study and related best practice (ReSILIENT)

Action grants to support transnational projects to enhance the rights of persons suspected or accused of crime and the rights of victims of crime.

Objectives

1 Build capacity of judicial actors in the implementation of right to silence (RTS) and related rights during pre-trial interrogations; 2 Contribute to effective implementation of provisions of Directive 2016/343 on RTS, and related provisions of Directives 2013/48/EU, 2016/1919, 2012/13/EU during pre-trial suspect interrogations by identifying legal and practical factors inhibiting or facilitating implementation of RTS; 3 Identify and disseminate cross-jurisdictional best practices in safeguarding RTS and related rights in pre-trial interrogations and at later stages.

Activities

1 Conduct legal and empirical research into the implementation and exercise of RTS, in conjunction with other relevant rights, in the context of pre-trial interrogations in Belgium, Netherlands, Ireland and Italy. 2 Conduct/publish/disseminate comparative research identifying the various implementation factors and best practices. 3 Produce training materials using the research outcomes, and deliver training to relevant judicial actors. 4 Develop recommendations for legislative and policy change nationally and on the EU level to ensure better enforcement of the respective Directives’ provisions.

Expected results

1 Increased awareness of policy-makers and judicial actors in MS and on EU level of conditions for genuine and effective compliance with RTS and other Directives’ provisions in the context of suspect interrogations; 2 Greater capacity of judicial actors in selected MS and EU-wide to effectuate these provisions; 3 Legislation or policy on the relevant issues influenced in MS and/or on EU level