The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, will host an advanced course on Effective and Accountable Policing in Africa, which will run from 27 to 31 May 2019 and will take place at the University of Pretoria, South Africa.
Course date: 27 - 31 May 2019
Venue: Room 2-67, Graduate Centre, University of Pretoria Main Campus
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In partnership with the African Policing Civilian Oversight Forum (APCOF), the Centre for Human Rights will host a five-day intensive short course examining the international human rights standards, comparative good practice and emerging continental trends surrounding policing in Africa.
Linked with a new research agenda on Freedom from Violence (with which the University of Pretoria is pioneering an international research collaboration), this course will draw upon longstanding expertise around human rights and policing (particularly use of force), and look to combine with the imperative of SDG 16 to build up effective, accountable and inclusive institutions to reduce levels of violence. One key institution, in this regard, is the police.
Topics include
The programme will cover the following topics:
- Theories, Challenges and Opportunities for accountable policing
- International standards for policing
- Internal & external oversight mechanisms
- Use of force in law enforcement
- Management of assemblies (“public order policing”)
- Forensic investigation
- Police corruption
- Torture/custody visits
- Discrimination & Vulnerability
- Evidence-based policing
Application Deadline
20 May 2019
Applicants are required to apply online for this course.
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