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applied to the Police.” 6 In addition, it referred to a policy whereby no police officer can be
promoted without passing the human rights module taught by the Human Rights Department of
the National Police.
15. Likewise, it reported that in 2009 the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights and the Ministry
of the Interior participated in the training of 80 Human Rights and Human Mobility trainers. The
dynamic used was the same as the 2008 trainings; however, the subject of mobility was dealt
with in more depth. Training was given to 80 police officers so that they would then give human
mobility training to 3,000 police officers in the Northern Border. In addition, in 2010, a training
process was initiated for 150 police officer trainers, who would train all members of the National
Police (42,000 people) on the contents of the new “Manual on Human Rights applied to the
Police.” The State expressed that in order for this training to be permanent it has been included
in the 2010 Annual Operating Plan of the Under-Secretariat of Human Rights and Coordination
of Public Defense of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights.
16.
With regards to the training of judges, the State indicated that in 2008 the creation of a
human rights module began. The aim was to include it permanently in the curriculum of the
Judicial School. In addition, it indicated that during that same year, 80 judges from different
provinces of the country were trained on the contents of the aforementioned module, and the
training would be repeated in November 2009. In addition, the State indicated that following
the approval of the Organic Code of the Judicial Branch, an implementation plan would be set
out with an emphasis on the creation of a new Judicial School which will have Human Rights as
the general underlying focus.
17.
Furthermore, with regards to correction officers and health personnel, the State
reported that the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights would develop a training module on
human rights for correction officers at the end of 2009. In addition, it indicated that in 2010
consultancy services were hired to design training modules for judicial officials (correction
officers) and health employees. These training module designs have already been delivered. In
2011, manuals will be created to subsequently begin the training. This module is being
validated by the Ministry of Health and the National Department of Social Rehabilitation to
subsequently implement it at a national level. Lastly, the State reported on other trainings
given, some of which had been requested by civil society organizations.
18.
Regarding the above, the representatives welcomed the training offered to employees of
the National Police and a group of judges, as well as the efforts of the Ministry of Justice to
institutionalize the permanent training on Human Rights for these public officials. However,
they observed that the State has not submitted information on the training and educational
programs on human rights and the treatment of prisoners aimed at medical, psychiatric, and
psychological personnel. Therefore, it fails to comply with the measure so ordered. In their
observations of October 24, 2010, the representatives indicated that the training of correction
officers had still not been conducted, even though the State reported that it was expected to be
held in 2010. To conclude, they expressed that in spite of the advances made, the State has
not fully complied with this measure. They also indicated that they did not have access to
annexes 1 and 4 of the State report with regard to the training mentioned, and were thus
unable to analyze them and present their observations.
19.
In relation to the above, the Commission expressed that it awaits concrete information
from the State to be able to assess the actions taken regarding the training and education of
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In this regard, it indicated that another phase in the process is re-editing this manual so as to go into more
detail on human rights theory, the use of power by the State, and the obligations of States to respect, protect, and
guarantee human rights; and, a copy will be given to all members of the National Police.6