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ENCYCLOPEDIA

OF WORLD PROBLEMS

AND HUMAN POTENTIAL

  2. World problems
  3. Unrestrained use of force in administration of justice

Unrestrained use of force in administration of justice

  • Excessive use of force by law enforcement officials
  • Excessive use of force by police
  • Military police abuse

Nature

There are numerous occurrences in many countries of excessive and/or completely unwarranted use of force by law enforcement officials and military personnel during public gatherings or arrests resulting in civilian loss of life or injuries.

Broader

Unethical practices by police forces
Presentable
Unethical military practices
Unpresentable
Injustice
Unpresentable

Aggravates

Maltreatment of civilians
Unpresentable
Fear of police
Yet to rate

Aggravated by

Military collusion with extremist political groups
Unpresentable
Coercive legislation
Yet to rate

Related

Political police
Presentable
Military brutality
Unpresentable
Lack of protective legislation
Unpresentable

Strategy

Using force
Yet to rate

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #16: Peace and Justice Strong InstitutionsSustainable Development Goal #17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
  • Defence » Military
  • Defence » Police
  • Government » Officials
  • Law » Law enforcement » Law enforcement
  • Management » Administration
  • Societal problems » Maltreatment
    • Content quality
    Presentable
     Presentable
    Language
    English
    1A4N
    E8881
    DOCID
    11588810
    D7NID
    139824
    Last update
    Oct 4, 2020