Essential Texts on Human Rights for the Police:A Compilation of International Instruments
A Compilation of International Instruments
1st Edition
Published on 1. February 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
340 pages
978-90-411-1557-7 (ISBN)
Description
Human rights law protects the rights and freedoms of individuals and groups within societies. Police officials are uniquely placed to ensure respect for, and secure protection of, those rights and freedoms. Those who exercise power on behalf of the people they serve need to be aware of the human rights standards they are required to meet, and the best practice in their fields of activity. The texts identified as essential for the police in this publication serve as a valuable aid to meeting both of these needs. The present compilation of international human rights instruments is a significant addition to the small, but increasing, number of publications on human rights and policing.
<p class=copymedium>Essential Texts on Human Rights for the Police is divided into three parts, each one with an introduction outlining the scope and contents of the instruments. Part I includes the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and universal treaties, Part II regional treaties, and Part III non-treaty instruments. In all, 24 international instruments are reproduced.
<p class=copymedium>The present publication is intended to be used in human rights education and training programmes for police and other officials exercising police powers. It can be used by teachers and resource persons as a principal source of reference for such programmes or as a supplement to teaching manuals. It can also serve as a source of reference and guidance to operational police officials and to anyone wishing to be aware of the standards to which police should adhere.
<p class=copymedium>Essential Texts on Human Rights for the Police is published in cooperation with the Human Rights Centre, University of Essex, and the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law.
<p class=copymedium>Essential Texts on Human Rights for the Police is divided into three parts, each one with an introduction outlining the scope and contents of the instruments. Part I includes the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and universal treaties, Part II regional treaties, and Part III non-treaty instruments. In all, 24 international instruments are reproduced.
<p class=copymedium>The present publication is intended to be used in human rights education and training programmes for police and other officials exercising police powers. It can be used by teachers and resource persons as a principal source of reference for such programmes or as a supplement to teaching manuals. It can also serve as a source of reference and guidance to operational police officials and to anyone wishing to be aware of the standards to which police should adhere.
<p class=copymedium>Essential Texts on Human Rights for the Police is published in cooperation with the Human Rights Centre, University of Essex, and the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law.
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<ol class=copymedium>Preface
<p class=copymedium>Part I: Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Universal Treaties
1. Introduction to Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Universal Treaties
2. Universal Declaration of Human Rights
3. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
4. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
5. Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
6. International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
7. Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
8. Convention on the Rights of the Child
9. Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949
10. Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts (Protocol II).
<p class=copymedium>Part II: Regional Treaties
1. Introduction to Regional Treaties
2. African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights
3. American Convention on Human Rights - `Pact of San José, Costa Rica'
4. Inter-American Convention to Prevent and Punish Torture
5. Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (European Convention on Human Rights)
6. European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
<p class=copymedium>Part III: Non-Treaty Instruments
1. Introduction to Non-Treaty Instruments
2. Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials
3. Declaration on the Police; Part A
4. Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials
5. Body of Principles for the Protection of All Persons under Any Form of Detention or Imprisonment
6. United Nations Rules for the Protection of Juveniles Deprived of their Liberty
7. Principles on the Effective Prevention and Investigation of Extra-legal, Arbitrary and Summary Executions
8. Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance
9. Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power
10. Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women
11. Guidelines on the Role of Prosecutors</ol>
<p class=copymedium>Part I: Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Universal Treaties
1. Introduction to Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Universal Treaties
2. Universal Declaration of Human Rights
3. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
4. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
5. Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
6. International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
7. Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
8. Convention on the Rights of the Child
9. Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949
10. Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts (Protocol II).
<p class=copymedium>Part II: Regional Treaties
1. Introduction to Regional Treaties
2. African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights
3. American Convention on Human Rights - `Pact of San José, Costa Rica'
4. Inter-American Convention to Prevent and Punish Torture
5. Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (European Convention on Human Rights)
6. European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
<p class=copymedium>Part III: Non-Treaty Instruments
1. Introduction to Non-Treaty Instruments
2. Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials
3. Declaration on the Police; Part A
4. Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials
5. Body of Principles for the Protection of All Persons under Any Form of Detention or Imprisonment
6. United Nations Rules for the Protection of Juveniles Deprived of their Liberty
7. Principles on the Effective Prevention and Investigation of Extra-legal, Arbitrary and Summary Executions
8. Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance
9. Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power
10. Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women
11. Guidelines on the Role of Prosecutors</ol>