De Rover, Cees.

To serve and to protect : human rights and humanitarian law for police and security forces / C. de Rover. - Geneva : International Committee of the Red Cross, �1998. - 455 pages ; 23 cm

Introduction to the manual -- List of abbreviations -- Legal Framework. Basic concepts of international law -- Human rights law -- Humanitarian law -- Basic Premises of Law Enforcement. Law enforcement in democratic states -- Ethical and legal law enforcement conduct -- Basic Law Enforcement Responsibilities. Prevention and detection of crimes -- Maintenance of public order -- Basic Law Enforcement Powers. Arrest -- Detention -- Use of force and firearms -- Vulnerable Groups in Law Enforcement. Women -- Juveniles -- Victims -- Refugees and internally displaced persons -- Command and Management. Monitoring and review procedures -- Investigation of human rights violations -- Annexes.

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International Committee of the Red Cross.


Human rights--International cooperation.
Police-community relations.
Security, International.

JC571 / R77