In cooperation with Hurryyat, member of the Civil Forum for Promoting Good Governance in the Security Sector,
Conclusion of five training sessions for the security establishment on the Code of Ethics and Conduct for Members of the Security Forces
Ramallah – In partnership with the Centre for Defence of Liberties and Civil Rights (Hurryyat), a member of the Civil Forum for Promoting Good Governance in the Security Sector (Forum), and in cooperation with the Training Centre of the Ministry of Interior (MoI), the Forum concluded five training sessions that brought together 112 security officers in August and September 2022.
Totalling 15 training hours, each training session was delivered over three days. The training engaged specialists and experts from the Independent Commission for Human Rights, Hurryyat,, Coalition for Accountability and Integrity (AMAN), Palestinian Journalist Syndicate, and MoI Training Centre. Involving a variety of training methods and materials, the training events generated a broad discussion and interaction between security officers and trainers.
The training sessions targeted staff members of the Military Financial Administration, Military Training Commission, Military Justice Authority, Supplies and Equipment Commission, Presidential Guard, Customs Police, Political and National Guidance Commission, MoI, Military Intelligence, Al-Istiqlal University, Military Liaison, Preventive Security, National Security Forces, Directorate General of Armaments, General Intelligence, Military Medical Services, Civil Defence, Civil Police, Gender Units at security agencies, and Organisation and Management Commission. To uphold human rights and rule of law in the State of Palestine, training sessions were designed to prepare trainers to train their colleagues at respective agencies the on implementation of and compliance with the Code of Ethics and Conduct for Members of the Security Forces. This inclusive, binding, and consolidated code was passed by President Mahmoud Abbas on 1 May 2018. It also serves as an accountability tool used by the security establishment to ensure adherence to law and protection of citizens’ rights.
The training covered a wide array of materials, including the provisions, values, and purposes of the Code of Ethics and Conduct for Members of the Security Forces. It also included presentations on the International Law, human rights, rule of law, combating torture, fight against corruption, freedom of the press, accountability, peaceful assemblies, graduated use of force, military doctrine, and international conventions.
Hurryyat and MoI Training Centre highlighted the importance of and continued need for these training sessions. At an earlier stage, dozens of training courses were organised, with more than 1,000 male and female participants graduating from these sessions. The training aimed at improving performance of security personnel with a view to maintaining security, upholding Palestinian human rights and dignity, and promoting the status of the State of Palestine at all levels and in all international forums.
