Training course on human rights wraps up [Archives:2003/666/Local News]

Sana'a, Sept. 6_ Human Rights Information and Training Center, Hritc, concluded on Wednesday a four-day 4th training course dedicated for policemen who received lectures and training on human rights.
Around 50 police officers, from various governorates, such as Sana'a, Aden, Taiz, Ibb, Lahj, Dhamar and Hodiedah took part in the training course.
The training program focused on defendants rights during detention periods and inspection and Yemeni legislation attitude towards the defendant rights.
Lectures were delivered by the trainers controls of the use of force against the suspects and the legal controls that govern policemen when using firearms against lawbreakers.
The training course also included a workshop on international criteria related to treatment of detainees and the United Nations principles related to men in charge of keeping the law and principles of human rights.
The training course was permeated with vital discussions on role of policemen in protection of human rights and on experiences on the relationship between judiciary bodies and prosecution with police and lawyers. The course was part the special training implemented by the Hritc for various segments of the society.
Hritc is scheduled to hold a regional level training course at the end of this year.
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