CIVIL DISORDER ● Restoration of order to be achieved without discrimination and only as determined by law (ICCPR 4) ● Purposes: securing respect for the rights and freedoms of others, and for meeting the just requirements of morality, public order and general welfare in a democratic society ● No exceptions shall be allowed with respect to the right to life; to freedom from torture; or to the prohibition of slavery (ICCPR 4.2) ● Non-violent means shall be attempted before the use of force (PFF 4) ● Force shall be used only when strictly necessary (PFF 4) ● Force shall be used only for lawful law enforcement purposes (PFF 5, 6 and 7) ● Force applied shall be proportionate to lawful law enforcement objectives (PFF 2 and 5a) ● Every effort shall be made to limit damage and injury (PFF 5B) ● A range of means for the differentiated use of force shall be available (PFF 2) ● No unnecessary limitations shall be imposed on the rights to free speech, assembly, association or movement (ICCPR 4, 12, 18, 19, 21 and 22, and PFF 12, 13 and 14) ● Care should be immediately provided for all wounded and traumatized persons (PFF 5c) OHCHR Police Trainer’s Guide Session 9 (Civil Disorder)/1 122