Supporting Palestinian law enforcement
In the Palestinian Territories, we work with the Palestinian Independent Commission for Human Rights.
In Palestine, the Danish Institute for Human Rights works together with the Independent Commission for Human Rights (ICHR) to enhance the capacity of Palestinian law enforcement by integrating human rights standards into their practices.
In a complex context of ongoing human rights violations and challenges for the law enforcement actors, we work with our partners to enhance knowledge sharing and integrate human rights in their operations.
In 2022, a task force was formed, consisting of experts from the Palestinian Police and ICHR, with the aim of developing a human rights education tool for the police academy. Through workshops and expert discussions, the task force worked with the Institute’s methodology for the creation of effective teaching materials. The task force works collaboratively to define the themes and structures of the education tool in line with the local context, directly addressing the pressing challenges faced by the Palestinian Police. The work on the police education tool takes the international standards and best practices as its point of departure while focusing on topics such as access to justice, digital rights, prohibition of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment.
Our work in Palestine is funded by the Representative Office of Denmark in Ramallah.
This collaborative effort equips the Palestinian Police with the knowledge and skills necessary to uphold human rights in their operations, ensuring the protection and promotion of human rights throughout Palestine. The finalisation and approval of the human rights education tool, expected in late 2023, will be a significant milestone in advancing human rights education within the law enforcement sector.
Our collaboration with the ICHR and Palestinian Police serves as a testament to the positive impact that can be achieved through partnerships and collective efforts.