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APCOF launches short course on the Common Standards for Policing in Eastern Africa

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The Common Standards for Policing in Eastern Africa are a code of conduct for policing agencies across  Eastern Africa and were developed in partnership between the East Africa Police Commissioners Co-Operation Organisation (EAPCCO) and the East African Community (EAC), with technical support from the African Policing Civilian Oversight Forum (APCOF). These standards are founded upon existing regional and international human rights commitments made by EAC member states. They offer guidance on how police should conduct themselves in compliance with domestic, regional and international human rights law.

Since their adoption in 2008 by both police and political leaders in the region, the Common Standards for Policing in Eastern Africa have been translated into practical model regional operating procedures, informed training and have been used as a template for a self-assessment in ongoing reform.

APCOF, in partnership with the Raoul Wallenberg Institute’s Regional Africa Programme and Lund University, is pleased to announce that learning about these standards is now available in an accessible online course. This course is geared towards police officers, academics, members of civil society or community members who are passionate about advocating for human rights and accountability within policing.

This course examines how complex international and regional human rights commitments can be translated and used in the language and functions of day to day policing. It also provides insight into how to assess police progress towards their rights commitment and how outcomes of such assessments can inform recommendations and police planning.

Below is a brief outline of the course content:

• Module 1: Introduction to codes of conduct, the East African Treaty and EAPCCO
• Module 2: The Common Standards of Policing for Eastern Africa
• Module 3: The human rights principles underlying the common standards
• Module 4: Indicators and measures
• Bonus module: Gender equality within policing

Please feel free to contact APCOF at info@apcof.org.za if you would like to receive any further information on the course.

15 November 2024