A total of 23 officers and non-commissioned officers of the
National Police of Peru (PNP) have successfully completed a training session on human rights, organized by the Directorate General for Democratic Security at the
Interior Ministry (Mininter).
The activity was intended to provide them with basic notions on methodological and pedagogical instruments to share the human rights doctrine.
Another aim was to train them in techniques —used in interventions— that comply with fundamental rights standards.
The closing ceremony of the "XI Course of Instructors in Human Rights Applicable to the Police Function" was led by
Interior Minister Jose Elice, who stressed the importance of training the PNP staff in this area.
"What we are completing today is —undoubtedly— very important because you will be responsible for spreading the doctrine and practice of human rights among your brothers and sisters," he said in the ceremony held at the Ministry's headquarters in Lima.
Elice affirmed that the regulation on the use of force makes it possible to understand how human rights and the police function are not exclusive, but must be understood as complementary in the daily routines of the police.
According to the government official, it is important to know that the PNP has operation manuals and regulations, and that it is making efforts to disseminate the doctrine of human rights within the institution.
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Published: 12/11/2020