CONTENTS Statement of objectives ................................................................................................................................. 1 PART ONE: METHODOLOGY 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Effective approaches to human rights training for police ................................................................... Learning objectives .............................................................................................................................. Tailoring courses .................................................................................................................................. The participatory method .................................................................................................................... Participatory techniques ...................................................................................................................... Locations for training courses ............................................................................................................. Planning for participant needs ............................................................................................................. Selection of trainers ............................................................................................................................. Briefing trainers ................................................................................................................................... Instructions for trainers ........................................................................................................................ Preparing your lesson plan and your visual aids ................................................................................. Tips for making presentations ............................................................................................................. Some key terminology ......................................................................................................................... Adapting courses for challenging field conditions ............................................................................. 3 4 4 4 6 7 7 8 8 8 9 10 11 11 PART TWO: INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN RIGHTS 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. 11. What do we mean by “human rights”? ................................................................................................ Examples of human rights ................................................................................................................... Where do human rights “rules” come from? ....................................................................................... Who makes the rules? .......................................................................................................................... Where are the rules made? .................................................................................................................. Who monitors human rights? .............................................................................................................. Which kinds of human rights violations should police be especially concerned about? .................... Don’t human rights undermine law and order? ................................................................................... Doesn’t concern for human rights hinder effective police work? ....................................................... How can respecting human rights help the police? ............................................................................. What role does training play in protecting human rights? .................................................................. 13 13 13 14 14 14 15 16 16 16 17 PART THREE: KEY TO SHORT TITLES FOR INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENTS ........... 19 v