In line with its efforts to comply with the processes set by
the International Humanitarian Law, around 50 members of the Philippine
National Police (PNP) participated in two consecutive IHL training sessions
this week.
Chief Supt. Wilben Mayor, PNP public affairs office chief,
said all 50 officers participated in internal security operations.
The series of training was conducted by the PNP Human Rights
Affairs Office in partnership with the International Committee of the Red Cross
(ICRC).
Mayor said these are part of efforts to integrate the
teaching of IHL, also known as the law of armed conflict, in the police force.
The first training took place last Nov. 9-10 when 25
instructors from the Special Action Forces (SAF) and representatives from the
Philippine Public Safety College underwent an IHL workshop in Tagaytay City to
enhance their capacity to teach IHL in the PNP-SAF Training School in Sta.
Rosa, Laguna, and integration of IHL in the curriculum of the PPSC.
While on Nov. 12-13, a separate training was held in Baguio City
Topics include the general principles of IHL; Republic Act
9851, or the domestic IHL law; as well as international standards on policing.
“These trainings are highly relevant to these PNP units that
are involved in internal security and counter insurgency operations. We look
forward to continue working with the PNP to ensure that IHL is understood and
appreciated among these units,” ICRC legal adviser Atty. Evecar Cruz-Ferrer
said.
IHL regulates the means and methods of warfare and protects
those not or no longer participating in hostilities, including civilians.
The ICRC, a neutral, impartial and independent humanitarian
organization, promotes the teaching of IHL to increase awareness and foster
compliance among weapon bearers.
It has been working with the PNP HRAO since 2012 to
integrate IHL and human rights law in the education of PNP personnel, and has
trained around 300 police officers on these subjects.
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