Basic Understanding on Human Rights.pptx

Lecture

1. BASIC UNDERSTANDING ON HUMAN RIGHTS

2. Video Clip

3. MOTIVATION Questions: What did you remember after watching the video? Why do you think PNP personnel are doing these kind of acts? As Police Officer, what is Human Rights for you?

4. DEFINITION of TERMS Human A person, living, breathing entities capable of feeling and showing emotions, such as love, hate, compassion, and indifference. Rights A moral or legal   entitlement  to have or obtain something or to act in a certain way

5. DEFINITION of TERMS Human Rights A right that is believed to belong justifiably  to every person Supreme, Inherent and Inalienable rights to life, to dignity & self-development. State Actors A nyone who acts on behalf of the government.

6. DEFINITION of TERMS Non-State Actors Organizations and individuals that are not affiliated with, directed by, or funded through the government. Duty Bearers Those actors who have a particular obligation or responsibility to respect, promote and fulfill human rights.

7. DEFINITION of TERMS Claim Holders All individuals are rights-holders that can make legitimate claims. Human Rights Violation It can be committed by people who work for the State and their behavior is then considered to be the behavior of the State. Why?

8. Basic Principles of Human Rights

9. First : “None of us asked to be born. And regardless of who our parents are and what they own, all of us are born equally naked and helpless, yet with his own hand, his own will and talents”. All of us have equal rights to life, and share the same inherent human dignity. Thus we all have the right to life, to dignity and develop ourselves. - These are traditionally known as the rights of men .

10. Second : “Even if we may not know who our parents are, we are never born without parents, and never outside society, a society with its own peculiar culture, history and resources”.

11. Third : “Once a society reaches a certain degree of complexity, as almost all societies have, society can act only through government. But a government always acts as agent of the society ; it never becomes the society it self; it never becomes the people themselves .

12. HUMAN RIGHTS, the First Business of Policing 1987 Philippine Constitution Article 2, Sec. 4: The prime duty of Government is to Serve and Protect the People. Article 2, UN Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials UN General Assembly Resolution 34/169 17 December 1979 “In the performance of their duty, law enforcement officials shall respect and protect human dignity and maintain and uphold the human rights of all persons.”

13. PNP ETHICAL DOCTRINE PNP MOTTO PNP CODE OF CONDUCT PNP HYMN PNP PLEDGE PNP BADGE OF HONOR PNP CORE VALUES LOI 55/07 “ Pamana ” Chapter I Sec. 2: “… 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,” To Serve and Protect ... Chapter 3 Para 2: “... respect for human rights as a high standard must be maintained in the performance of police duties.” Bantay ng katahimikan ... PNP Lingkod ng bayan Kriminal aming kalaban Mamamayan paglilingkuran I will love and serve God, Country and People... You have been entrusted with the Badge as a symbol of your worthiness as a police officer... to serve and protect the people from whom you derive the power and authority to enforce the laws of the land without fear or favor . Makadiyos Makatao Makabayan Maka-Kalikasan “...all members of the PNP shall embrace the highest principles of the universal declaration of human rights.”

14. THE PEOPLE HUMAN RIGHTS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT WE ARE ALL HUMAN. ALL OF US HAVE HUMAN RIGHTS. HUMAN RIGHTS CIVIL POLITICAL ECONOMIC SOCIAL CULTURAL THE PNP / GOVERNMENT

15. THE PEOPLE THE PNP / GOVERNMENT HUMAN RIGHTS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT HUMAN RIGHTS CIVIL POLITICAL ECONOMIC SOCIAL CULTURAL PEOPLE GIVES POWER & AUTHORITY POWERS OF THE STATE: Power of Eminent Domain Power of Taxation Police Power

16. THE PEOPLE THE PNP / GOVERNMENT HUMAN RIGHTS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT HUMAN RIGHTS CIVIL POLITICAL ECONOMIC SOCIAL CULTURAL PEOPLE GIVES AUTHORITY PNP MUST USE AUTHORITY TO SERVE & PROTECT THE PEOPLE Article 2, Sec. 4 1987 Phil. Constitution: The prime duty of Government is to Serve and Protect the People.

17. THE PEOPLE HUMAN RIGHTS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT PNP AS HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTOR. HUMAN RIGHTS CIVIL POLITICAL ECONOMIC SOCIAL CULTURAL THE PNP OUR PHILOSOPHY: Service, Honor, Justice Protecting Human Rights is rendering professional SERVICE… treating people with dignity and HONOR…and improving delivery of JUSTICE to the oppressed and victims of crime.

18. LOI PAMANA 55/07 The PNP Human Rights Development Program that serves as the “ blueprint” of PNP Human Rights initiatives  to ensure the protection of the citizenry. Signed and approved on December 7, 2007 by then-Chief, PNP PDG AVELINO I RAZON, JR.

19. LOI PAMANA 55/07 HRAO – one office that is dedicated to helping fulfill the country’s international commitment and obligation to respect, protect and promote human rights. HuRAISE – Human Rights Recording, Analysis Information System and Enforcement.

20. LOI PAMANA Four (4) Major Components Capability Building Policy and Institutional Development Multi-Sectoral Cooperation Human Rights Violations Prevention and Control

21. WHAT IS HUMAN RIGHTS-BASED POLICING?

22. RIGHTS-BASED POLICING Compliance with Local and International human rights standards in policing. Police Officers are DUTY-BEARERS with obligations to respect, protect and fulfill human rights. Strengthening their capacities is also a must in order for us to empower the claim-holders. Citizens are CLAIM-HOLDERS whose rights must be respected and protected by the police. There is also a need for them to be empowered so that they will learn on how to claim their rights

23. Characteristics of Human Rights-Based Policing

24. Strict observance to Police Policies and Operational Procedures When police officers follow and apply proper procedures, they uphold human rights while doing all that is possible to ensure that the subsequent case to be filed in court against a suspect would prosper, in the higher interest of justice. Adherence to National, Domestic and International Laws, Treaties, Standards, and Protocols on Human Rights PNP personnel must know, understand and adhere to local laws related to human rights, like, but not limited to RA7438, RA9745, RA9851 international human rights standard.

25. Professional Competence and Courteous Service A Police or Law Enforcement Professional must: have a high degree of practical knowledge about laws and ordinances, police policies and regulations, and police operational procedures; and must be courteous and considerate. 4. Respect for Rule of Law and Civilian Supremacy All police officers must always remember that “… sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them.” Pro-Democracy and Pro-Citizen The PNP must always remain responsive and relevant to the needs of the community.

26. BASIC STATE OBLIGATIONS To RESPECT human rights - avoid interfering with the enjoyment of people’s rights. To FULFILL human rights - implement systems, mechanisms, and procedures that enable people to claim and enjoy their rights. To PROTECT human rights - equal protection to all persons and not to allow others from interfering with the exercise of the rights by another

27. Understanding the Role of the Commission on Human Rights

28. Commission on Human Rights The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is an independent National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) created under the 1987 Philippine Constitution, established on 05 May 1987 by virtue of Executive Order No. 163.

29. Commission on Human Rights An independent Constitutional Office The conscience of the Government An Investigating Body (recommendatory)

30. Commission on Human Rights Functions: Investigate, on its own or on complaint by any party, all forms of human rights violations involving civil and political rights; Exercise visitorial powers over jails, prisons, or detention facilities;

31. Commission on Human Rights Provide appropriate legal measures for the protection of human rights of all persons within the Philippines, as well as Filipinos residing abroad, and provide for preventive measures and legal aid services to the under-privileged whose human rights have been violated or need protection;

32. Commission on Human Rights Monitor the Philippine Government's compliance with international treaty obligation on human rights; Request the Assistance of any department, bureau, office, or agency in the performance of its functions.

33. WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF HRV CASES? Non-issuance of CHR Clearance; Barred from entering some countries; Barred from joining some trainings abroad sponsored by other countries or the Philippines; Barred from working abroad; and Disqualified from joining some National Awards/Recognitions

34. A thought-provoking story…

35. A group of scientists placed 5 monkeys in a cage and in the middle, a ladder with bananas on the top.

36. Every time a monkey went up the ladder, the scientists soaked the rest of the monkeys with cold water.

37. After a while, every time a monkey went up the ladder, the others beat up the one on the ladder.

38. After some time, no monkey dare to go up the ladder regardless of the temptation.

39. Scientists then decided to substitute one of the monkeys. The 1 st thing this monkey did was to go up the ladder. Immediately the other monkeys beat him up. After several beatings, the new member learned not to climb the ladder even though never knew why.

40. A 2 nd monkey was substituted and the same occurred. The 1 st monkey participated on the beating for the 2 nd monkey. A 3 rd monkey was changed and the same was repeated (beaten). The 4 th was substituted and the beating was repeated and finally the 5 th monkey was replaced.

41. What was left was a group of 5 monkeys that even though never received a cold shower, continued to beat up any monkey who attempted to climb the ladder.

42. If it was possible to ask the monkeys why they would beat up all those who attempted to go up the ladder, I bet the answer would be… “I DON’T KNOW --- THAT’S HOW THINGS ARE DONE AROUND HERE.” Does it sound familiar?

43. MARAMING SALAMAT QUESTIONS PO?