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Guidelines Regarding Use of Force
Basic Guidelines The UN Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials provides for various guidelines regarding use of force….
Use of Force
Principles on Use of Force The majority of law enforcement officers have no desire to engage in a physical confrontation during their duties. However, due…
Powers of Wildlife Law Enforcers
1. Powers of Search and Entry Powers of entry and associated powers (such as search and seizure) are important tools that facilitate the protection of…
Ethical Dilemmas in Wildlife Law Enforcement
Introduction Law enforcement officers face many types of ethical decisions on a daily basis. They can take a number of ethical approaches in making a…
Ethics in Wildlife Law Enforcement
Ethical Behaviour Ethics are the moral principles that govern a person’s behaviour in the conduct of an activity. It involves making moral judgments about what…
Vulnerable Groups and Human Rights
Defining Vulnerable Groups Vulnerable groups are not defined in the initial documents outlining human rights principles. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights generally does not…
Rights of Arrested and Accused Persons
Search and Entry Right to privacy. Right not to have your person, home or property searched. Right not to have your possessions seized. Right not…
Human Rights Violations
Nature and Extent of Human Rights Violations Human rights violation is the failure to protect or blatantly disregard human rights. Human rights violation is the…
Introduction to Human Rights
Introduction Human rights constitute a set of rules governing the treatment of individuals and groups by governments on the basis of ethical principles. States have…
Examination of Witnesses
Examination in chief This is the questioning of a witness by a party who calls him/her as a witness. It is also known as direct…
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