Thematic work

Amnesty International releases 20 rules for ending widespread misuse of police batons

French Spanish Recent footage of police…

Amnesty International releases 30 rules to curb the use of chemical irritants by police

French Spanish Across the world, from the streets of Thailand to Philadelphia (USA), from Greece to Chile, the police continue to use tear gas and pepper spray unlawfully and unnecessarily, resulting in serious injury and even death.

Regional Consultation on the Guidelines for the Policing of Assemblies (ACHPR)

On 26th and 27th of September 2016, PHRP attended the third of a series of regional consultations convened by the…

OSCE-Amnesty International side event

The attitude and behaviour of the police before and during assemblies greatly influence the course these events take, said participants…

Use of Force and Command Responsibility

Between 28 and 30 April 2016, The Brandenburg University of Applied Police Sciences hosted an international conference on The Police…

Calls for a strong resolution by the Human Rights Council to enhance the right to freedom of peaceful assembly

On the occasion of the presentation of the report Practical Recommendations for the Proper Management of Assemblies presented to the Human Rights…

Amnesty International released new guide to curb excessive use of force by police

From the streets of Ferguson, Missouri to the favelas of Brazil, the police use of force and firearms makes global…

Amnesty International’s Campaign “Stop Torture”

‘Stop Torture’ is a two-year global campaign launched on the 13th of May 2014 seeking to combat a surge in…

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