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Saint Lucia should adopt national law on use of force to make it clear that police may not use firearms...

Following criticism by an international commission of inquiry in 2011, Bahrain amended its laws on police use of force to reflect...

Switzerland should amend its national legislation on police use of firearms to comply with international law. Use of firearms can...

The Cook Islands should adopt legislation governing police use of force in accordance with international law and standards. Use of...

Panama should ensure its legislation makes it explicit that firearms may only be used where necessary to confront a threat...

Barbados should adopt national legislation governing police use of force in accordance with international law. Use of firearms must be...

Trinidad and Tobago should enact legislation to govern police use of force, particularly firearms, that complies with international law. Use...

Jamaica should adopt national legislation governing police use of force, especially regarding use of firearms and the investigation of police...

Sri Lanka should adopt national legislation governing police use of force in conformity with international standards. Use of firearms can...

Germany does not detail in federal law when the police may use firearms. Under international law, use of firearms can...

Ecuadorian law does not specify clearly the circumstances in which law enforcement officers may use firearms. Under international law, police...

Legislation in The Netherlands allows the police to use firearms other than where necessary to confront an imminent threat of...