Indicator history

Since 2003 the human rights education has been incorporated into basic and further education of police officers. Concerning the basic education of police officers human rights issues are included into the following courses:

- Professional ethics

- Sociology. The aim of this course is that police officers are developing a basic sociological and democratic understanding. Besides the historical background and sociological basics issues about contemporary developments of the society are raised (i.e. raising awareness concerning the issue of migration).

- Human rights: The objective of this module is to raise awareness of human rights issues and to promote intercultural understanding.

- Constitutional law: This module provides insight into human rights law laid down by the Austrian constitution. It comprises lectures on fundamental rights, the European Convention on Human rights, the Convention Against Torture and the constitution.

- ADL-Trainings (Anti-Defamation League-Trainings)

Human rights issues are also incorporated into further training of police officiers. The courses include trainings on fundamental and human rights and professional ethics, a seminar on human rights, seminars on the subject of police and persons of African origin, state and human rights, the course "Police Action in the Context of Multicultural Society", the project "Intercultural Guides", ADL-Trainings and intercultural conflict management.

Sources:

• http://www.bmi.gv.at/cms/BMI_SIAK/grundausbildung/files/Folder_SIAK_PGA.pdf
• http://www.bmi.gv.at/cms/cs03documentsbmi/787.pdf