Essential Cases on Human Rights for the Police

Download or read book Essential Cases on Human Rights for the Police written by Ralph Crawshaw and published by Martinus Nijhoff Publishers. This book was released on 2006-09-12 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this book is to review and summarize international cases identified as being essential for the police. The cases embody the jurisprudence of courts and bodies established under international law to secure compliance with international human rights and humanitarian standards, and they are essential for the police, and anyone seeking to understand the theory and practice of policing, because they have a direct bearing on the exercise of police powers and the performance of police functions.