Training focuses on justice for detained persons
THE Fiji Police Force in partnership with Samoa’s Police Ministry is conducting a fiveday training program this week, focused on access to justice for arrested and detained persons and the prevention of torture in police custody.
Held in Apia, Western Samoa, the training in international human rights and best practices for Samoa’s Police Service is facilitated by trainers from the Fiji Police Force.
The training is supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with the British High Commission.
“I am delighted that the British High Commission in Apia has been able to contribute funding to make this training possible as one of the first projects since its opening this year,” said British High Commissioner to Samoa,
David Ward.
“I hope this will be the first of many examples of work which the United Kingdom and Samoa will do together to promote their shared values.”
Samoa Police Commissioner Fuiavaili’ili Egon Keil said the training marked a significant step in Samoa’s efforts to ensure that all arrested and detained persons were treated in line with UNCAT and international standards.
“We are most grateful to the Fiji Police Force for sharing lessons learned and best practices adopted since ratification of the convention in 2016,” said.
The Fiji Police Force has been engaging in training of trainers in international human rights and UNCAT in partnership with UNDP since Fiji’s ratification of the Convention in 2016, to ensure the rights of persons in custody are upheld.
“The Fiji Police Force is pleased to share our experience of implementing UNCAT with our Samoan neighbours and to learn from the Samoan Police Service of their efforts to implement the Convention as forces across the region seek to enhance access to justice for all those in our custody,” said Fiji Police Force Assistant Commissioner Itendra Nair, who was one of the facilitators of the training.
We are most grateful to the Fiji Police Force for sharing lessons... Fuiavaili’ili Egon Keil –