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Bhutan

Bhutan

Bhutanese law should be amended to comply with international law, limiting use of firearms by law enforcement officials, including in...

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Cuba

Cuba

Cuba should adopt legislation on police use of force and firearms to comply with the restrictions required by international law....

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Bangladesh

Bangladesh

Bangladesh should adopt domestic legislation restricting police use of force and firearms in accordance with international law. Use of firearms...

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Pakistan

Pakistan

Pakistan should adopt domestic legislation restricting police use of force and firearms in accordance with international law. Use of firearms...

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Russia

Russia

Russia should amend domestic legislation on police use of firearms to conform with international law. Use of firearms can only...

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Italy

Italy

Italy should adopt detailed legislation governing use of force by police and prison officers that complies with international law and...

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Norway

Norway

Norway has domestic legislation on police use of force that generally complies with international law but the authority to use...

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina should clarify in its legislation that firing at escaping prisoners can only be lawful when necessary to...

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Venezuela

Venezuela

Venezuela should adopt or amend legislation on police and military use of firearms for law enforcement to comply with international...

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Mexico

Mexico

Mexico should adopt federal legislation governing police use of firearms that complies with international law. Use of firearms can only...

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Chile

Chile

Chile has regulations on police use of force and firearms that generally comply with international law and standards.

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Colombia

Colombia

Colombia adopted regulations on police use of force and firearms in 2017 that generally comply with international law and standards.

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