PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE HUMAN RIGHTS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (“PAMANA”) Driving the agency to a clear roadmap of promoting, protecting, and fulfilling the highest principles of human rights...
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
HUMAN RIGHTS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
(“PAMANA”)
Driving the agency to a clear roadmap of promoting, protecting, and fulfilling the highest principles of human rights...
SITUATION: Reports depict the Philippines as a country where
violations of human rights abound;
Current issues such as extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances and the recent passage of RA 9372 brought to the fore persistent accusations of human rights violations by state actors;
Based on a CHR Report, the PNP has been at the forefront of accusations as having the most number of alleged human rights violations;
The PNP has never condoned violation of human rights;
Human rights at the core of ensuring human security and the guiding principle in serving and protecting the community.
PNP Human Rights Affairs Office toPNP Human Rights Affairs Office to coordinate and coordinate and
monitor all HR-related programs of the Philippine monitor all HR-related programs of the Philippine National PoliceNational Police
Women’s and Children’s Protection Center (NHQ Women’s and Children’s Protection Center (NHQ PNP) and Women and Children Complaint Desks in PNP) and Women and Children Complaint Desks in all PNP Offices (nationwide) all PNP Offices (nationwide)
TF USIG, which manifests its adherence to pursue TF USIG, which manifests its adherence to pursue human rights advocacies and to address and human rights advocacies and to address and resolve the killings of militants and/or media resolve the killings of militants and/or media practitioners;practitioners;
Sala’am Police Center (NHQ PNP) and Sala’am Sala’am Police Center (NHQ PNP) and Sala’am nationwide)nationwide)
Policy statements on HR integrated in the Policy statements on HR integrated in the
speeches of C, PNP as part of the continuing speeches of C, PNP as part of the continuing concern on HRconcern on HR
Implementation of Comprehensive Agreement Implementation of Comprehensive Agreement and Respect for Human Rights and International and Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CARHRIHL) provisions through Humanitarian Law (CARHRIHL) provisions through information and advocacy campaign to help information and advocacy campaign to help advance the peace processadvance the peace process
Participation in legislative reforms on HR thru the Participation in legislative reforms on HR thru the PNP Legislative Liaison Office. PNP has actively PNP Legislative Liaison Office. PNP has actively been involved in helping formulate policies been involved in helping formulate policies related to HR related to HR
Administrative Disciplinary machinery, such as Administrative Disciplinary machinery, such as
Internal Affairs Service, Commission on Human Internal Affairs Service, Commission on Human Rights, Peoples’ Law Enforcement Board, National Rights, Peoples’ Law Enforcement Board, National Police Commission, Ombudsman, Civil Service Police Commission, Ombudsman, Civil Service Commission, which handles violation of human Commission, which handles violation of human rights committed by police personnel rights committed by police personnel
PNP Text 2920, inviting anonymous public PNP Text 2920, inviting anonymous public reporting of abuses committed by police officersreporting of abuses committed by police officers
PNP Complaint Referral and Action Center, serving PNP Complaint Referral and Action Center, serving as conduit between the police and the public in as conduit between the police and the public in referring complaints to concerned police officesreferring complaints to concerned police offices
C, PNP’s Citizens Complaint Center, encouraging C, PNP’s Citizens Complaint Center, encouraging people’s complaint against erring members of the people’s complaint against erring members of the PNPPNP
Statistics on Admin Cases (HR Violations)January to July 2006
191414Total
0Demoted
11Dropped from Rolls
1239Suspended
11Forced Resignation
55Dismissed
Total
Simple Miscond
uct
Less Grave
Misconduct
Grave Miscond
uct
Status of case
Statistics on Admin Cases (HR Violations)January to July 2007
118111106Total
918Demoted
Dropped from Rolls
3211021Suspended
Forced Resignation
7777Dismissed
Total
Simple Miscond
uct
Less Grave
Misconduct
Grave Miscond
uct
Status of case
Statistics on Admin Cases (HR Violations)January to December 2006
936Forfeiture of Salary
2221335174Total
2323Demoted
211Dropped from Rolls
103102469Suspended
44Forced Resignation
811071Dismissed
Total
Simple Miscond
uct
Less Grave
Misconduct
Grave Miscond
uct
Status of case
Statistics on Admin Cases (HR Violations)January to July
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2006 2007
Dismissed
Resigned
Suspended
Dropped
Demoted
Continuing conduct of HR training program in the Continuing conduct of HR training program in the Mandatory Courses for police officers; andMandatory Courses for police officers; and
Continuing conduct of HR and HR-related Continuing conduct of HR and HR-related Seminar;Seminar;
Integrated Transformation Program, an evolving Integrated Transformation Program, an evolving effort which encompasses, among others, the effort which encompasses, among others, the making of every police officer as human rights making of every police officer as human rights protectorprotector
Human Rights Education is Human Rights Education is integrated in the curriculum integrated in the curriculum of mandatory training of mandatory training programsprograms
Recruits: Basic Recruit Course
Junior PNCOs: Junior Leadership Course
Senior PNCOs: Senior Leadership Course
Junior PCOs: Officers Basic Course
Mid-Level PCOs: Officers Advance Course
Executives: Senior Executive Course
CAREER TRAINING PROGRAMS
Incorporation of Human Rights in Incorporation of Human Rights in the regular conduct of Police the regular conduct of Police Continuing Education and Continuing Education and Information (PICE) program in all Information (PICE) program in all PNP Offices nationwidePNP Offices nationwide
Recruits
Junior PNCOs
Senior PNCOs
Junior PCOs
Mid-Level PCOs
Executives
PICE AUDIENCE
LEGAL FRAMEWORK: 1987 Constitution;
UN Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials;
UN treaties and other international obligations on human rights (ICCPR, UDHR, CRC, CEDAW, CAT, Geneva Conventions and IHL Protocols, etc.)
Domestic instruments (RA 7438, Rules of Court, Rules on the Writ of Amparo, etc)
Administrative Issuances (POP, PNP Implementing Guidelines on Human Rights, etc)
“PAMANA” Program Components
KRA 1: Institutional Policy Development
KRA 2: Capability Building;
KRA 3: Prevention and Control of Human
Rights Violations
KRA 4: Multi-Sectoral Cooperation and
Partnership
KRA 1: Institutional Policy Development
Objective: To review and formulate the policy framework in police operations attuned to the evolving issues of human rights protection .
KRA 1: Institutional Policy Development
Component Projects/Activities: Updating of Police Operational Procedures Adoption of a glossary of HR violations that
may be committed by the police; Formulation of a Guidebook on rights-based
community policing; Review and updating of the periodic NP
Examinations to identify subjects’ tendencies for violating human rights;
Formulation of an evolving legislative agenda on human rights;
KRA 1: Institutional Policy Development
Component Projects/Activities:
Production of a Compendium of HR Standards and instruments;
Publication of “Lessons Learned” in Human Rights experiences of police officers; and
Conduct of perception surveys to gauge the impact of interventions on the community
KRA 2: Capability Building
Objective: To develop the utmost capacity of police officers on human rights consciousness through internalization of HR philosophy and principles
KRA 2: Capability Building
Component Projects/Activities:Enhancement of capacity of police
investigators
Establishment of Human Rights Desks in the PROs, PPOs, CPOs, CPS/MPS, and NOSUs;
Administration of written and verbal examinations on human rights for police personnel;
Updating of the Human Rights Education Curriculum in the mandatory career courses;
Inclusion of HR-related subject in specialized courses;
KRA 2: Capability Building
Component Projects/Activities: Conduct of special training programs on
HR/IHL and other HR components for PNP personnel;
Development of police trainers and ‘champions’ in HR advocacy and continuing legal education;
Establishment of eligibility list for HR officers based on competencies and direct involvement in HR advocacy;
Development of “best practice” models in HR promotion and protection;
KRA 2: Capability Building
Component Projects/Activities: Inclusion and maintenance of PNP “Human
Righters” in the PNP Digest;
Development of PNP “Pamana” website;
Development and production of a DVD training program on human rights;
Production of a short film on human rights; and
Production of IEC materials on HR.
KRA 3: Prevention and Control of Human Rights Violations in the PNP
Objective: To prevent and reduce the incidence of human rights violations committed by PNP personnel
KRA 3: Prevention and Control of Human Rights Violations in the PNP
Component Projects/Activities: Incentives for exemplars in the HR field
including opportunity sites for police personnel involved in HR advocacy;
“HR Protector” Pin symbolizing HR protector in the holder;
Conduct of photo-journalism contest on HR protection;
Case studies on specific HR violations;
Installation of video recording systems in investigation rooms;
Component Projects/Activities: Regular conduct of inventory of detainees in
lock-up cells;
Random inspections of lock-up cells;
Speedy resolution of administrative cases filed against police personnel;
Close coordination with CHR, AFP, and other agencies as well as the GRP MC on the continuing monitoring of cases of violation of human rights in accordance with the CARHRIHL;
KRA 3: Prevention and Control of Human Rights Violations in the PNP
KRA 4: Multi-Sectoral Cooperation and Partnership
Objective: To establish stronger partnership between the PNP and relevant partners from the government, NGOs, and sectoral groups, and the international communities to ensure compliance to HR standards
KRA 4: Multi-Sectoral Cooperation and Partnership Enhancement
Component Projects/Activities:
Formation of “HR Time Check” --- a focus group of PNP, AFP, DILG, DND, OPAPP, and DSWD to discuss current issues about human rights;
Holding of “Partners and Donors” forum on human rights advocacy
Conduct of consultative conferences, seminars, dialogues with different sectors
KRA 4: Multi-Sectoral Cooperation and Partnership
Component Projects/Activities:
Sectoral organizing and mobilization in the area of HR education and case monitoring;
Close coordination with other CJS pillars for the speedy resolution of cases in pursuit of justice for the victims of HR violations;
Providing e-group facility for HR desk officers and other government partners to ensure interconnectivity between and among HR advocates;
KRA 4: Multi-Sectoral Cooperation and Partnership
Component Projects/Activities:
Establishment of continuing information exchange between the PNP and international and local NGOs for the advancement of HR for the police in particular and in the country in general; and
Involvement in HR-related international and national events.