"It is undoubted that the government of President Toledo has taken important steps to protect human rights and put an end to torture," Amnesty International acknowledged.
Such steps include: the establishment of a Special Commission for the Restructuring of the National Police of Peru to carry out an in-depth evaluation to identify the main strengths and weaknesses within the police; the creation of an ombudsperson for the police and the strengthening of the human rights division within the Ministry of the Interior to deal with human rights complaints.
"However, much remains to be done to ensure that all Peruvians can live free of violence at the hands of state agents, and to turn promises into real change," the organization continued.
Amnesty International, which welcomed the report of the Special Commission for the Restructuring of the National Police of Peru, recommends that police training should include training on human rights, interrogation techniques, investigation techniques, crime scene handling, basic forensic knowledge and training on appropriate use of force according to human rights principles. In addition to training, the police should be given the resources needed to be able to do their job efficiently without resorting to human rights violations.
Such steps include: the establishment of a Special Commission for the Restructuring of the National Police of Peru to carry out an in-depth evaluation to identify the main strengths and weaknesses within the police; the creation of an ombudsperson for the police and the strengthening of the human rights division within the Ministry of the Interior to deal with human rights complaints.
"However, much remains to be done to ensure that all Peruvians can live free of violence at the hands of state agents, and to turn promises into real change," the organization continued.
Amnesty International, which welcomed the report of the Special Commission for the Restructuring of the National Police of Peru, recommends that police training should include training on human rights, interrogation techniques, investigation techniques, crime scene handling, basic forensic knowledge and training on appropriate use of force according to human rights principles. In addition to training, the police should be given the resources needed to be able to do their job efficiently without resorting to human rights violations.