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Honduras
Honduras should amend its domestic law to ensure that police use of a firearm is restricted to situations where it is necessary to confront an imminent threat of death or serious injury or a grave and proximate threat to life.
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French domestic law on police use of force is broadly in line with international standards. But legislation in 2017 allows the police to use firearms other than where necessary to confront an imminent threat of death or serious injury or a grave and proximate threat to life.
VIEW FULL REPORTBelize
Belize should clarify the parameters for lawful use of force and firearms by its police in domestic legislation and ensure they comply with international law. Use of firearms can only be lawful where it is necessary to confront an imminent threat of death or serious injury or a grave and proximate threat to life.
VIEW FULL REPORTAlbania
Albania should amend domestic legislation on police use of firearms to comply with international law, restricting use to where it is necessary to confront an imminent threat of death or serious injury or a grave and proximate threat to life.
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Guyana should publish its Standing Orders on police use of force and firearms and ensure that legislation is adopted that complies with international law. Use of firearms can only be lawful where it is necessary to confront an imminent threat of death or serious injury or a grave and proximate threat to life.
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