Weapons and law enforcement operations

States often face situations in which officials must use force to maintain or restore public security, law and order in armed conflicts or other situations of violence.

Training organized by the ICRC in Geneva, Switzerland for police and gendarmerie forces.

Weapons, law enforcement and IHL

This use of force by law enforcement officials is governed mainly by international human rights law and domestic law and must be strictly regulated by states.

 

From the Humanitarian Law and Policy blog

Weapons and Law Enforcement Operations

This theme explores the use of weapons in military and security operations, focusing on strategies and legal frameworks to minimize harm and ensure compliance with international humanitarian and human rights law.

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