large and to use the interrogatory process in order to determine whom to charge. The deprivation of personal liberty is an odious interference and constitutes a serious infraction of fundamental rights, attracting an exemplary assessment of reparation. 9.4 The best interests of the child 9.4.1 The findings reveal that children’s best interests were not taken into consideration as children were harassed, assaulted and tortured without much thought that they were children. In one incident the children who were taken from their homes asked to show the riot police their school identity cards but the police refused. Instead they set dogs on the defenseless children which clearly violates the constitutional right of the best interests of the child. 9.5 The right of the Child Not to be Detained Except as a Measure of Last Resort 9.5.1 The findings reveal that children were just detained without adherence to the provisions of the law. Initially they were detained in the same cells with adults and they received the same amount of torture. One child was even taken from his mother’s and father’s care and the comfort of his own home. The conditions that they were subjected to were the same with those of adults and they were detained for 5 days until they were released on bail. 9.6 The right of the child to education and health care services 9.6.1 The findings also revealed that the children are all enrolled in school and must sit for their O’ Level Examinations at the end of the year. They missed their mid-year exams when they were detained for a week. The children could also hardly walk due to wounds from dogs, baton sticks and being kicked and punched by the riot police. Their right to education was violated. They also did not receive the necessary health services as they were given Tetanus and Anti Rabies Vaccinations but nothing was provided for the pain as they were in pain due to the wounds. 10. Recommendations In light of the findings from this investigation, the following recommendations are put forward; Page 32 of 37