Use of force by law enforcement officials.

1990/37. Use of force by law enforcement officials

The Commission on Human Rights, Gravely disturbed by repeated incidences of excessive use of force by law enforcement officials in different parts of the world, Sharing the views expressed by the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities in resolution 1989/33 of 1 September 1989,

1. Calls upon all Governments:

(a) To take into account and respect, within the framework of their national rules and regulations and practice, United Nations standards on the use of force by law enforcement officials and to ensure full implementation of these standards;

(b) To ensure that such international standards and the relevant national rules and regulations be made known and available in the languages of the country to practising lawyers, judges, prosecutors and the general public;

(c) To include information on such international standards and national rules and regulations in the education and training programmes for law enforcement officials, and to enhance respect for those standards;

2. Requests the Secretary-General to help organize workshops and other meetings on issues relevant to the Code of Conduct of Law Enforcement Officials, including the provision of technical services in this area.

52nd meeting
6 March 1990
[Adopted without a vote. See chap. X.]