Bowling, Benjamin, Phillips, Coretta, Campbell, Alexandra and Docking, Maria (2004) Policing and human rights: eliminating discrimination, xenophobia, intolerance and the abuse of power from police work. In: Identities, Conflict and Cohesion (2000 - 2005), United Nations Research Institute for Social Development, 3-5 September 2001, Durban, South Africa.
|
PDF
Download (155Kb) | Preview |
Abstract
This paper examines racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance and the abuse of power in policing. It presents a critical analysis of theoretical and empirical research studies of police organisations in Britain, South Africa, Australia and the USA. It sets out a framework for protecting fundamental human rights – to safety, liberty and freedom from unlawful intrusion by the state – based on international legal instruments relating to anti-discrimination and the governance of policing. The paper reviews the research on the control of abusive policing through structural and cultural change; innovations in personnel management and training; and the introduction of robust mechanisms to achieve democratic accountability.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
|---|---|
| Official URL: | http://www.unrisd.org/ |
| Additional Information: | © 2004 UNRISD |
| Library of Congress subject classification: | H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races |
| Sets: | Departments > Social Policy Research centres and groups > Mannheim Centre for Criminology |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Jun 2010 09:33 |
| URL: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/28367/ |
Actions (login required)
 |
Record administration - authorised staff only |
Download statistics
Download statistics