Structural Components of a Democratic Society
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(…)
1. Agrees that in developing plans for...and in enhancing OSCE police-related activities
(…) the OSCE will:
(…)
• explore and build on the role of police training, particularly integrated police training,
in creating police services that can enjoy the confidence of the entire population, and
as a confidence-building measure (…)
B. Treatment of Persons Deprived of Their Liberty
Vienna 1989 (Questions Relating to Security in Europe: Principles)
(23) The participating States will
(23.1) - ensure that no one will be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile;
(23.2) - ensure that all individuals in detention or incarceration will be treated with
humanity and with respect for the inherent dignity of the human person;
(23.3) - observe the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners as well as the United Nations Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials;
(23.4) - prohibit torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and take effective legislative, administrative, judicial and other measures to prevent and punish such practices;
(23.5) - consider acceding to the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, inhuman
or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, if they have not yet done so;
(23.6) - protect individuals from any psychiatric or other medical practices that violate
human rights and fundamental freedoms and take effective measures to prevent and
punish such practices.
(24) (…) In participating States where capital punishment has not been abolished, sentence of death may be imposed only for the most serious crimes in accordance with the
law in force at the time of the commission of the crime and not contrary to their international commitments (…)
Moscow 1991
(23) The participating States will treat all persons deprived of their liberty with humanity and with respect for the inherent dignity of the human person and will respect the
internationally recognized standards that relate to the administration of justice and the
human rights of detainees.
(23.1) The participating States will ensure that
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