Human Rights Enforcement Training closing

The three-day Human Rights Enforcement Training for members of the Police Mobile Force(PMF) was officially closed this afternoon by their Commanding Officer (CO), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Luke Rogoyawa.

The training was facilitated by the UN Human Rights Pacific- OHCHR, Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission, Online Safety Commission and the Pacific Sexual Gender Diversity Network.

SSP Rogoyawa thanked the facilitators for the timely workshop broadening the officers' understanding of the complexities of modern policing, in accordance with international best practices. The objectives of the training was to;

Provide conflict resolution training

Training on human rights standards of non-discrimination in enforcement

Provide a refresher training on the use of force and related accountability under the Convention Against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

Provide a broader understanding of the key obligations under international human rights law relevant to law enforcement officials to enhance procedural justice and accountability for crimes committed during conflicts, including gender based and sexual violence.

To reduce implicit bias during arrests and detention, to heighten transparency and accountability As the training is aligned to the joint UN “Strengthening Social Cohesion Pathways, Human Rights and Women’s Civic Participation” Project in Fiji, the PMF Commanding Officer urged the officers to put the knowledge gainted to good use, for the sake of protecting the professional integrity of the Fiji Police Force.

This marked the end of the first of a series of similar trainings which will be rolled out by the OHCHR within the Fiji Police Force.