de Andrade v. Brazil
On 10 May 2025, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights referred Case 13.754, which concerned Edivaldo Barbosa de Andrade and others against Brazil...
Kazakh President issues shoot to kill order
In January 2022, the President of Kazakhstan issued a shoot to kill order against protesters, a serious violation of international law.
Amnesty report on policing in the Americas
This new report by Amnesty International looks at unlawful use of force by law enforcement officials in Latin America and...
Study of compatibility of use of force laws and policies
A new expert study found a global failure to respect and protect human rights in law enforcement.
Commission of Inquiry Report on US Policing and African Americans
An April 2021 report concluded that discriminatory and excessive use of force against African Americans pervaded policing in the United States.
Minneapolis Police Department investigation
In April 2021, the US Attorney General, Merrick Garland, announced an investigation into the use of force by the Minneapolis Police...
ICRC booklet on law enforcement
The ICRC has published a useful new booklet on the use of weapons and equipment in law enforcement operations
COVID-related use of force mapping
The Omega Research Foundation has produced a mapping of use of force during COVID 19 related lockdowns and quarantines around the...
Police have been using excessive force to implement COVID-19 lockdowns
Policing has been heavy-handed in some states while in others it has involved serious violations of international human rights law.