PART II  Commitments Related to Structural Components of a Democratic Society 101 sought, according to domestic law, by the victims of acts found to be in violation of the above commitments. (22) The participating States will take appropriate measures to ensure that education and information regarding the prohibition of excess force by law enforcement personnel as well as relevant international and domestic codes of conduct are included in the training of such personnel. Budapest 1994 (Decisions: IV. Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security) 37. The participating States will not use armed forces to limit the peaceful and lawful exercise of their human and civil rights by persons as individuals or as representatives of groups nor to deprive them of their national, religious, cultural, linguistic or ethnic identity. Istanbul 1999 (Charter for European Security: IV. Our Common Instruments) 45. (…) The OSCE will also work with other international organizations in the creation of political and legal frameworks within which the police can perform its tasks in accordance with democratic principles and the rule of law. Bucharest 2001 (Decisions: Decision No. 9/01 on Police-Related Activities) The Ministerial Council, (…) Affirming that effective policing is essential to uphold the rule of law and to defend democratic institutions; (…) 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 (…) Brussels 2006 (Brussels Declaration on Criminal Justice Systems) (…) We consider that: • Law enforcement officials should at all times fulfil the duty imposed upon them by law, by serving the public and by protecting all persons against illegal acts, consistent with the high degree of responsibility required by their profession; • In the performance of their duty, law enforcement officials should respect and protect human dignity and maintain and uphold the human rights of all persons; • Law enforcement officials should use force only to the extent necessary and appropriate to accomplish their mission and to ensure the safety of the public;

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