07 Nov Amman, Jordan: New human rights curriculum to be included in officer training
Government Coordinator for Human Rights Basel Tarawneh said his office is adopting new tools to integrate human rights among the police force, including a human rights curriculum.
“AMMAN – Government Coordinator for Human Rights Basel Tarawneh on Monday said his office is adopting new tools to ensure the integration of human rights concepts among the police force.
“’As part of the constant reforms implemented in the Kingdom in relation to the human rights strategy, our office plans to follow up on the Public Security Department’s (PSD) commitments and application of the highest standards of human rights, including in police stations,” Tarawneh told the Jordan Times’.
“’This is one way of further spreading the culture of human rights among our police forces and, at the same time, of encouraging police stations to improve their performances,’ Tarawneh explained.”
By Rana Husseini
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