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Human Rights Situation in Police Lock-up Cells
The PNP Human Rights Development Program covers four (4) tracts:
(1) Institutional Policy Development on Human Rights, which includes periodic review of
Police Operational Procedures (POP); Formulation of Guidebook on Rights-Based
Policing, and Production of a Compendium of HR Standards and Instruments;
(2) Capacity Building, which includes the establishment of Human Rights Desks in all police
stations, inclusion of human rights-related subject in specialized courses; development
of police trainers and “champions” in Human Rights advocacy and continuing
education; and production and distribution of IEC materials on human rights;
(3) Prevention and Control of Human Rights Violations (HRV), which cover random and
surprise inspection of lock-up cells/temporary detention facilities; speedy resolution of
administrative cases filed against PNP personnel; and closer coordination with CHR,
AFP and other agencies on monitoring of cases of violation of human rights.
(4) Multi-Sectoral Cooperation, which covers the conduct of consultative meetings and
dialogues with Barangays’ Human Rights Desks and other agencies, participation of
PNP in human rights-related international and local activities; and close coordination
with other Criminal Justice System (CJS) for the speedy resolution of cases of human
rights violations, and immediate issuance of Commitment Order.
The table below provides a summary of the NCRPO efforts towards the achievement of its
human rights development program covering the period of January to July 2014:
RECAPITULATION
Human Rights
Programs/Activities
NCRPO Police Districts
I. Capability Building on Human Rights (No.
of PICE/ Lectures/ Seminars/HR Forums)
II. Prevention and Control of Human
Rights Violation (No. of Lock-up Cell
Inspection)
III. Prevention and Control of Human Rights
Violation (No. of Medical Check-up )
IV. Multi-Sectoral Cooperation on Human
Rights (No. of Spiritual Counseling)
TOTAL
SPD
NPD
MPD
QCPD
EPD
RHRAO
34
34
8
94
3
3
51
19
27
120
15
38
20
9
16
89
11
0
39
70
14
135
8
0
144
132
65
438
37
41