Thread by @NilsMelzer

I appreciate & take the concerns of @NBPactueel very seriously. I have investigated & provided training & advice for police & military operations in contexts of war & violence for 20+ years & personally experienced their often very difficult & dangerous working environment. (1/7)

https://twitter.com/npbactueel/status/1478735516447264772

Throughout my career, I have also seen more than enough to be able to immediately distinguish allegations of #PoliceBrutality that require careful contextualization from cases that are plainly obvious & primarily require immediate correction. (2/7)

My two statements of 3 January 2022 may be harsh, but they are neither biased nor premature, but respond to well-documented facts that are clearly incompatible with international standards irrespective of any contextual factors & that require urgent & decisive remedy. (3/7)

The recent surge in #PoliceBrutality worldwide is not just a matter of individual misconduct, nor the exclusive responsibility of the police but suggests serious systemic & policy shortcomings dangerously destabilizing the foundations of social peace, democracy & rule of law(4/7)

Governments need to recognize that, in the longterm, peaceful dissent & collective civil disobedience cannot be supressed through violence, coercion & intimidation, but must be resolved through dialogue, compromise & cooperation.(5/7)

I look forward to continuing to work with Governments & police forces worldwide on identifying systemic & policy deficits & recommending remedies with a view to ensuring a safe & effective policing environment in full compliance with international human rights standards.(6/7)

Background
@UN_HRC Res 46/15 inviting #SRTorture to consider the role of #police in #torture & ill-treatment: bit.ly/3r52os2

@UN_SPExperts call for end to #PoliceBrutality worldwide: bit.ly/3G6VMiR

My #UNGA-report on use of force: bit.ly/3t7PfB5
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