D25 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading 128.156. Put an end to the disproportionate use of Supported In the process of implementation. treatment force by the police against all citizens, in particular, G1 Members of minorities Information on the use of by police can be found in Afro-Canadians (Democratic People’s Republic of S16 SDG 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions paragraphs 92 to 94 of Canada’s report. Korea); Affected persons: - general Source of position: A/HRC/24/11/Add.1 - Para. 35 Comments: Canadian law enforcement officers perform risk - minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based assessments when the use of is necessary, assessing the groups totality of the situation, including the situational factors present, the subject’s behaviour, an officer’s perceptions, as well as tactical considerations. Various domestic mechanisms exist to ensure accountability of government and police services. For example, the Enhancing Royal Canadian Mounted which came into effect in 2014, Police Accountability Act, established the Civilian Review Complaints Commission for the RCMP (CRCC), an independent agency of the federal government, distinct and independent from the RCMP. The CRCC reviews complaints and conducts investigations or hearings into complaints in the public interest. This includes public complaints related to the use of force of members. the actions of the police lead to the serious injury or death of an individual, the designated authority for that province will consider appointing an investigative body or other police force to conduct an independent investigation into whether there was any misconduct on the part of the police force. They also have the ability to recommend or lay criminal charges. Officers found to have used excessive force can face criminal charges and or civil litigation. As a further example, the primary oversight measures in Ontario are: Ontario Civilian Police Commission, a quasi-judicial • agency. Office of the Independent Police Review Director. • Special Investigations Unit ( a civilian law enforcement • agency)
128.156. Put an end to the disproportionate use of force by the police against all citizens, in particular, Afro-Canadians (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea); Source of position: A/HRC/24/11/Add.1 - Para. 35 Supported D25 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment G1 Members of minorities S16 SDG 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions Affected persons: - general - minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups In the process of implementation. Information on the use of by police can be found in paragraphs 92 to 94 of Canada’s report. Comments: Canadian law enforcement officers perform risk assessments when the use of is necessary, assessing the totality of the situation, including the situational factors present, the subject’s behaviour, an officer’s perceptions, as well as tactical considerations. Various domestic mechanisms exist to ensure accountability of government and police services. For example, the Enhancing Royal Canadian Mounted Police Accountability Act, which came into effect in 2014, established the Civilian Review Complaints Commission for the RCMP (CRCC), an independent agency of the federal government, distinct and independent from the RCMP. The CRCC reviews complaints and conducts investigations or hearings into complaints in the public interest. This includes public complaints related to the use of force of members. the actions of the police lead to the serious injury or death of an individual, the designated authority for that province will consider appointing an investigative body or other police force to conduct an independent investigation into whether there was any misconduct on the part of the police force. They also have the ability to recommend or lay criminal charges. Officers found to have used excessive force can face criminal charges and or civil litigation. As a further example, the primary oversight measures in Ontario are: • Ontario Civilian Police Commission, a quasi-judicial agency. • Office of the Independent Police Review Director. • Special Investigations Unit ( a civilian law enforcement agency)
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