Joshua Cayanong 3rd Year- BSC3A

LEA 103

1. Enumerate the 10 Basic International Human Rights Standards for Law Enforcement.

- 1. Equal Protection 6. Arresting Persons on Legal Grounds

2. Respectful Treatment 7. Detainees’ Rights
3. Use of Force 8. Humane Treatment of Detainees
4. Policing Non-Violent Assemblies 9. Refusal to Obey Unjust Orders
5. Use of Lethal Force 10. Reporting Violations

2. Why must the PNP promote and protect Human Rights?

- Why must the PNP promote and protect human rights? The PNP must promote and protect
human rights because this task lies at the very core of maintaining peace and order, ensuring
public safety, and upholding the rule of law in the country. It can be said that Human Rights
Protection is the First Business of Policing. According to the 1997 Human Rights and Law
Enforcement Training Manual published by the United Nations High Commissioner on Human
Rights, cases of human rights abuses and ill-treatment: - adversely affect public trust and
confidence towards the police; - leads to isolation of the police from the community and civil
unrest; - hampers effective prosecution of criminals; - let those who are guilty remain free while
making the innocent unjustly suffer; - delays or denies justice to be given to victims of the crime
and their families; - subjects the police and other government agencies to local and international
criticism and possible sanctions; and - makes the law enforcer a law breaker.

3. What are the PNP Doctrine, Policies and Issuance's on Human Rights?

- Human rights are emphasized in the following PNP doctrine, code of conduct, and policies: •
The PNP Ethical Doctrine states that “all members of the Philippine National Police… shall serve with
utmost responsibility, integrity, morality, loyalty, and efficiency with due respect to human rights and
dignity as hallmarks of a democratic society” (PNP Ethical Doctrine Manual, Chapter I, Section 2, DHRDD
1995 Edition). • The PNP Code of Professional Conduct and Ethical Standards expressly cites respect for
human rights as a high standard that must be maintained during the performance of police duties
(Chapter III, para 2.9) • Letter of Instructions 55/07 (LOI Pamana) states that “members of the Philippine
National Police shall embrace the highest principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It also
emphasizes that respect for human rights and dignity shall apply to everyone including all members of the
police service, regardless of education, gender, religion, political beliefs and all other types of status. •
PNP Core Values seek to instill in all PNP personnel a godly (Makadiyos) and humane (Makatao)
thoughts and behavior in both their official and private life. Being godly and humane entails having a
genuine understanding and respect for human rights. Given the social, doctrinal, constitutional/legal, and
moralrationale behind the police duty and obligation to promote and protect human rights --- it is,
therefore, imperative for the PNP to review and adopt new policies, systems and procedures that would
better protect the rights of citizens and other stakeholders in Philippine society.