Apart from the psychological methods which cause disruption of the senses and personality, there are other methods used during interrogations which in themselves are not deemed to be a form of psychological torture. They could be termed ‘‘minor’’ or ‘‘innocuous’’ methods; they can, however, become coercive if used over prolonged lengths of time. These ancillary methods can also produce a situation of duress that can in fact amount to a form of cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment, and in some cases even torture. They are considered later on in this paper.