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Argentina

Argentina

National legislation in Argentina on police use of force generally complies with international law and standards although a new regulation...

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Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

The Prisons Bill should be amended to allow lethal force only in accordance with international law. Use of firearms can...

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Zambia

Zambia

Zambia should amend existing legislation to restrict the use of firearms by police and prison officers to where it is...

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Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast (Côte d Ivoire) should adopt detailed legislation on police use of force that complies with international law....

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Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo

DR Congo should prohibit by law the use of firearms by law enforcement agencies purely to protect property. International law...

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South Korea

South Korea

South Korea should adopt detailed national legislation governing police use of force and firearms that complies with international law. Use...

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India

India

India needs to amend federal law governing police use of force to ensure it complies with international law and standards...

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Malaysia

Malaysia

Malaysia should adopt legislation that governs police use of firearms in accordance with international law and standards. Use of firearms...

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Myanmar

Myanmar

Myanmar should adopt new legislation to comply with international law, restricting police use of firearms to circumstances where there is...

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Singapore

Singapore

Singapore should amend domestic legislation to restrict the power of police officers to use lethal force, especially in the context...

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Philippines

Philippines

The Philippines has a set of domestic norms governing police use of force that generally comply with international law but...

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Mauritius

Mauritius

Mauritius should amend national legislation to comply with international law on police use of firearms. International law restricts such use...

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