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25-11-2016
News release
ICRC–Hellenic Police workshop reaffirms Greek authorities’ commitment to humane, dignified conditions for migrants in detention
13-09-2016
News release
Ecuador: Law enforcement and use of force must respect human rights in Latin America
04-08-2016
News release
PNG police must know human rights law, says Commissioner
23-09-2015
Legal factsheet
The use of force in law enforcement operations
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24-06-2015
Article
Madagascar: Agreement signed with policing authorities
15-05-2015
Article
Ethiopia: Special police forces learn about humanitarian principles
10-10-2014
News release
Philippines: Building expertise in international humanitarian law in South-East Asia
18-09-2014
News release
Nepal: Fifty South Asians share perspectives on international humanitarian law
29-10-2010
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ICRC relations with police and other law enforcement officials
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31-07-2011
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Violence and the use of force
25-03-2014
Publication
To serve and to protect: Human rights and humanitarian law for police and security forces
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