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Lithuania

Lithuania

Lithuania should amend its national legislation to limit police use of firearms to situations where it is necessary to confront...

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Palau

Palau

Palau should amend national law on police use of force to comply with international law, incorporating a duty to use...

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Micronesia

Micronesia

Micronesia should amend national law governing police use of force to comply with international law, incorporating a duty to use...

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Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands

The Marshall Islands should amend national law to require that police use only proportionate force. Use of firearms can only...

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St Vincent and the Grenadines

St Vincent and the Grenadines

St Vincent and the Grenadines should adopt national law to make it clear that police may not use firearms purely...

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Comoros

Comoros

Comoros should adopt national legislation to restrict police use of force and firearms in accordance with international law. Use of...

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Kiribati

Kiribati

Kiribati should amend national law governing police use of firearms to comply with international law. Use of firearms can only...

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United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates

The UAE should amend its laws and regulations on police use of force and firearms to ensure that they comply...

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Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein should amend its national law to comply with international law, restricting police use of firearms to situations where it...

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Palestine

Palestine

Palestine had a use of force policy in place for its police force from 2011 that complied with international standards, but...

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Denmark

Denmark

Denmark should amend national legislation to restrict police use of firearms in accordance with international law. Use of firearms can...

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Finland

Finland

Domestic legislation in Finland on police use of force and firearms generally complies with international law and standards.

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