The Police and International Human Rights Law
Editors: Alleweldt, Ralf, Fickenscher, Guido (Eds.)
Free Preview- Describes international human rights law with a special focus on policingIn-depth analysis of international case-lawContributions by leading authors in the fieldMulti-perspective approachProvides a basis for organising and modernising police training
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- About this book
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This book provides an updated overview of current international human rights law relating to the police.
Around the globe, the police have a special responsibility for the protection of human rights. Police work is governed by national rules and in addition, in today’s world, by the evolving international human rights standards. As a result of the ever-developing case law of international courts and other bodies, the requirements of human rights law on policing have become more and more detailed and complex in recent years.
Bringing together a variety of distinguished authors from academia, police forces and other government authorities, the human rights movement, and international organizations, the book discusses topical issues, including the use of deadly force, the prevention of torture, effective investigations, the protection of personal data, and positive obligations of the police.
- About the authors
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Prof. Ralf Alleweldt teaches constitutional Law and European Law
Prof. Guido Fickenscher teaches criminal procedure and law of the police at the Brandenburg University of Applied Police Sciences
- Table of contents (15 chapters)
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Introduction: The Police, a Key Actor in Human Rights Protection
Pages 1-5
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Police and Human Rights: Fundamental Questions
Pages 7-20
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The Police and the Prohibition of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Pages 21-41
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The Police and the Right to Life
Pages 43-59
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Command Responsibility and the Use of Force by the Police
Pages 61-82
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Table of contents (15 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- The Police and International Human Rights Law
- Editors
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- Ralf Alleweldt
- Guido Fickenscher
- Copyright
- 2018
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Copyright Holder
- Springer International Publishing AG
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-319-71339-7
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-319-71339-7
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-71338-0
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-3-030-10043-8
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XIII, 330
- Number of Illustrations
- 2 illustrations in colour
- Topics