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Human Rights in Counter-Terrorism Investigations
Template Learning Plan on Security,
Integrity and Accountability
Competencies
Learning outcome necessary
to attain proficiency
Methods
1. The ability to
safeguard the security
and integrity of
investigations;
2. The ability to work
in accordance with
ethical policies;
3. The ability to keep
accountable records;
and
4. The ability to
understand the role of
external inspections
and monitoring;
Knowledge of:
Learning tools:
• What steps need to be taken to ensure the
security and integrity of investigations;
• Presentations based
on text from manual;
• Ethics policies;
• Copies of ethics
policy for use when in
service; and
All in compliance with
international, regional
and national human
rights standards.
• The importance of accountability for law
enforcement agencies as a crucial aspect of
ensuring that criminal investigations are human
rights-compliant;
• Group discussions,
feedback from trainer.
• The different types of oversight of law
enforcement activities;
Assessment Methods:
• The obligation to investigate any allegations of
police misconduct;
• Written tests on
knowledge;
• The significance of keeping proper records and
what type of information to record;
• Fishbowl exercises
to test attitudes and
skills;
• The external bodies that can inspect premises,
their role and the advantages of having
inspections take place; and
• The contribution civil society provides to the
work of law enforcement officials.
Values and Attitudes:
• Ability to act in accordance with ethical codes
and policies;
• Willingness to work in an open, transparent and
accountable fashion;
• Commitment to keeping updated and reliable
records of the actions taken;
• Openness to be subjected to external
independent inspections;
• For senior officers and/or supervisors,
commitment to identify, prevent, challenge and
deal fairly and effectively with any unethical
behaviour;
• Review of
performance and
progress throughout
the course; and
• Aggressive attitude
and negative remarks
about working in
compliance with
human rights to weigh
strongly in the final
pass-or-fail outcome.
Follow up of expected
learning outcomes during performance review
sessions with superior
and supervisors.
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