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<strong>Human</strong> <strong>Rights</strong>-<strong>Based</strong> <strong>Intelligence</strong> <strong>Operations</strong>
Penal Code and the special laws. No arrest
shall be made based on mere suspicion or raw
intelligence.
4. Protection and Welfare of All Persons in
Custody
Ensure the full protection and welfare of
all persons in custody and take immediate
action to secure medical attention whenever
required. Arrested individual shall be treated
humanely and accorded of all his/her rights.
5. Restrained Use of Force
As much as possible, apply non-violent
means before resorting to the use of force and
firearms.
Firearms shall never be used against persons
except in self-defense or defense of others
against the imminent threat of death or
serious injury, to prevent the perpetration
of a particularly serious crime involving
imminent grave threat to life.
6. Monitor and Act on HR Violations.
All intelligence units should include in
their periodic reports all human rights
violations monitored in their respective areas
of operations. Said reports shall include
specific data indicating: name of personalities
involved; time and place and nature of
violations; and actions taken by the unit.
Presentation of the HR-BIO Guidebook by the former Chief of Staff, AFP, Gen Ricardo David, together with
MGen Francisco N Cruz Jr, Deputy Chief of Staff for <strong>Intelligence</strong>, J2 to Loreta Ann P Rosales, Chairperson,
<strong>Commission</strong> on <strong>Human</strong> <strong>Rights</strong> (CHR) during the <strong>Intelligence</strong> Family Conference on January 21, 2011
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