HUMAN RIGHTS-BASED

POLICING
 OBJECTIVES:

Define Human Rights-Based Policing;

Enumerate the Characteristics of Human Rights-Based Policing;
Discuss the Principles of Human Rights;
Define Human Rights; and
Enumerate and explain the 3 Police Obligations on Human Rights.
 WHAT IS HUMAN
RIGHTS?
 Human Rights refers to the “basic
rights and freedoms that all human
beings have.”
 WHAT IS HUMAN RIGHTS-BASED
POLICING

- Is the comprehensive, systematic, and institutional

adherence to national or domestic laws on human
rights
 CHARACTERISTICS OF
HUMAN RIGHTS-BASED POLICING

1. Strict Observance of Police Operational Procedure (POP);

2. Adherence to National/Domestic and International Laws, Treaties,
Standards and Protocols on Human Rights;
3. Professional Competence and Courteous Service;
4. Respect for the rule of Law and Civilian Supremacy; and
5. Pro-Democracy and Pro-Citizen.
 1. Strict Observance of POP

- Human rights violations occur when police officers do not

follow established policies and procedures. Shortcuts,
omissions, or blatant disregard for procedures are
unacceptable behavior that violate our national laws, PNP rules
and regulations, and generally accepted socio-cultural norms.
 2. Adherence to National/Domestic
and International Laws

- Adhering to national/ domestic and international

laws, treaties, protocols, and standards of human
rights in law enforcement.
 3. Professional Competence a
Courteous Service;

- Must have a high degree of practical knowledge about laws and

ordinances, police policies and regulations, and police
operational procedures.

- Professional competence, or being an expert in one’s line of work,

enables a person to avoid unnecessary mistakes
 4. Respect for the rule of Law and
Civilian Authority

- Respect for rule of law and civilian authority is best

exemplified when the police practices accountability
for all its actions or, as the case may be, inaction on
matters related to the protection of people’s legal
rights.
 5. Pro-Democracy and Pro-Citizen

- Must always remain responsive and relevant to the

needs of the community - which is actually the PNP’s
main clientele.

- In most, if not all situations, full cooperation between

the police and the community is required in order to solve
peace and order problems.
 Why the PNP must
promote and protect
human rights
?
HUMAN RIGHTS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
 According to the 1997 Human Rights and Law
Enforcement Training Manual:

⮚ adversely affect public trust and confidence towards

the police;

⮚ leads to isolation of the police from the community

and civil unrest;

⮚ hampers effective prosecution of criminals;

⮚ let those who are guilty remain free while making the
innocent unjustly suffer;

⮚ delays or denies justice to be given to victims of the crime

and their families;

⮚ subjects the police and other government agencies to local

and international criticism and possible sanctions; and

⮚ makes the law enforcer a law breaker.

 SOME IN THE PNP BELIEVE THAT HUMAN RIGHTS
ARE…

⮚ Propaganda used by enemies of the state against the

government.
⮚Used by some sectors to blame & harass the police /
military even if we are “only doing our job.”
 SOME IN THE PNP BELIEVE THAT HUMAN RIGHTS
ARE…

⮚Only protect anti-government activists and do not benefit

the PNP and AFP.
⮚Hindrance to military & police operations; it is an obstacle
to mission accomplishment.
PNP and Its Human Rights Obligations

To To
To fulfill
respect protect
human
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rights rights
PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN RIGHTS
P - Participation,
A - Accountability
N - Non-Discrimination
T - Transparency
H - Human Dignity
E - Empowerment
R - Rule of Law
 PANTHER
Participation, active involvement of the
people in public planning and decision-
making.

Accountability, recognition that the purpose

for existence of the PNP is to serve and
protect the public.

Non-Discrimination, providing police service

to all persons without any bias or prejudice.
Transparency, allows the public to gain access to policies,
plans, documents, rules and regulations, and other
information.

Human Dignity, the PNP values the inherent and

immutable dignity of every person at all times, without
exception.

Empowerment, acknowledgement and full respect for

people’s capacity to think and act freely.

Rule of Law, respect for legal procedures and human

rights principles.
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