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security personnel and build their capacities to deal The code aimed to ensure that security personnel in ISSUE No. 446
with violators. The strategy encompasses areas for member states adhere to human values, Islamic and
implementation at national, Arab, and international religious values in general, and high standards of
levels. honor, integrity, efficiency, effectiveness, fairness,
• Preparation of an Arab guide on standard procedures neutrality, and ethical conduct in their security work.
for the protection of victims and witnesses in cases of It also aimed to facilitate and safeguard an effective
human rights violations system for appointing security personnel with high
This guide incorporates concepts and principles levels of integrity, honor, loyalty, efficiency, and
related to national and international protection the adoption of specific criteria for recruitment and
of victims and witnesses. It aims to increase the admission into colleges and training institutes,
knowledge of police officers about the rights of while ensuring the selection of the best individuals.
victims, witnesses, and the development of police Furthermore, it sought to strengthen and enhance
capacities in the foundations and procedures for public trust in the security agencies as part of the
protecting victims and witnesses. Also, it encourages justice system, and the handling of incidents from
Arab police agencies to establish specialized a scientific and modern perspective, contributing
departments for victim and witness protection, to achieving justice and equality. Lastly, it aimed to
implement standard procedures benefiting Arab establish effective mechanisms for supervision and
police agencies, exchange successful experiences control ensuring the implementation of the high
in this field, utilize international conventions and standards of conduct that are essential in security
treaties related to victim and witness protection, and tasks.
raise awareness of national legislation regulating

victim and witness protection. Fourth: Efforts of the Arab Interior Ministers Council

• Development of a model framework for reporting in developing knowledge and capabilities of police

on the efforts and achievements of Arab interior personnel and activating the role of human rights

ministries in the protection of human rights departments in Arab police agencies

The Council, represented by its Secretariat, has In this topic, light will be shed on the efforts of the

developed a model framework for reporting on technical body of AIMC, i.e., the General Secretariat,

the efforts and achievements of Arab interior and its scientific body, i.e., Naif Arab University for

ministries in protecting human rights. The Security Sciences (NAUSS), in the field of developing

framework incorporates a review of the police›s knowledge and capabilities

efforts in protecting political, of police personnel in human

civil, economic, social, and The Council of Arab rights. Coordination mechanisms
cultural rights, as well as with Arab interior ministries

the third generation and Interior Ministers has to establish structures and
vulnerable groups rights. It also taken significant steps in responsibilities of human rights
encompasses the commendable departments will be addressed, as

efforts and achievements of promoting the protection follows:
Arab police in fostering regional of victims and witnesses
and international cooperation • Development of the
knowledge and capabilities of
and coordination concerning
human rights. Additionally, it in cases of human rights Arab police personnel in the
highlights the collaboration violations by issuing an Arab field of human rights
The scientific and technical
with human rights mechanisms
at national, regional, and guide that outlines model bodies of the Council prepare
international levels. procedures. and implement various
activities and programs aimed
Elaboration of the Arab model code
at developing the capacities
of conduct for security personnel
of police officers relevant

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