Manual on human rights for police officers

lntroduction
Chapter 1
Human Rights vis-i-vis Policing ;
Introduction
I . Registration of FIRs;
A Reasons for Non-Registration;
B The Law Says;
C Supreme Court Directives;
D Review;
II . Arrest and Detention
A Reasons for Lrdiscriminate arrests and illegal detention;
B The Law Says;
C Basic Rule to ensure Custodial Justice;
III . Encounters
A Reasons for False Encounters;
B The Law Says;
C Review;
IV. Handcuffing
A Reasons;
B The law Says;
C Review;
V. Rights of Women
A Reasons for violence Against Women;
B Dowry Harassment;
C Domestic Violence;
D Rape;
E Sexual Harassment at Work Place;
F Trafficking in Women;
G Honour Crimes;
H Review;
VI . Rights of Children
A Trafficking in Children;
B Child Labour;
C Juveniles and Police;
D Female Foeticide;
E Review;
VII . Rights of Victims
A Background;
B The Law Says;
C The Process;
D Women as Vicims of Crime;
E Compensation and Assistance;
F Review;
VIII. Rights of Suspects;
A The Law Says;
B Rights while arrested and detained;
C Search and Seizure;
D Right to Counsel;
E Right to a speedy trial;
F Review;
CONCLUSION
Chapter 2
Judiciary on Policing and Human Rights(Inclusive of Case Laws)
I. Registration of FIR;
II. Basis of Investigation;
m. Investigation of Offences;
IV. Right against self-incrimination;
V. Basis of Arrest;
VI. Arrest Procedure, Custodial violence and Compensation;
VII. Treatment of women and legal aid;
VIII. Handcuffing;
IX. Compensation;
Chapter 3
NHRC Guidelines on Policing;
I Encounter deaths/ Deaths caused in police action ;
II Lie detector tests;
m Police-public relations;
IV Arrest ;
V NHRC directions on mandatory reporting of custodial death/ rape and video- filming of post mortem examinations;
Chapter 4
Protection of Human Rights through Scientific Investigations
A Introduction;
B Human Rights and Scientific Investigation;
C Approach of the Police towards Scientific Investigation;
D Conclusion;
Chapter 5
Need for an Attitudinal Change
A Introduction;
B Gaps in theory and practice;
C Consequences of human rights violations by police officers ;
D Gains for respecting the human rights of the people;
E The Way forward ;
F Conclusion;
Annexure
1. UN Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials ;
2. Code of Conduct for the Police in India (Issued by MHA)
3. Code of Behaviour for Police Officers (Recommended by NPC)
4. Speedy Disposal of Child Rape cases;
(NHRC Guidelines)
REFERACES.