Philippines President
Benigo Noynoy Aquino
The German Police Director, Hubert Müller, has advocated the updating of the Human Rights Education curriculum in mandatory career courses in the Philippines National Police (PNP).
Müller, who is also the Head of the Police Training Institute in Bavaria, Germany, stated this during his last month’s official visit to the country to meet with partner organizations of the Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) – a non-profit organization (NGO) based in Munich, Germany.
He appreciated the support of HSF and its other partner organizations in the country for facilitating his visit to the Philippines acknowledging that the time he spent meeting with top-level officers of the PNP, briefings from key PNP offices is very rewarding.
Müller, stated that the sharing of experiences through the talks and presentations he delivered to key police officers especially the field officers, gave him the opportunity to broaden his knowledge and also have a first hand experience about police work in the country.
He gave lectures/presentations on key topics in relation to the observance of the rule of law and human rights in police operations, professional ethics in police training and service, and the training program in Bavaria, Germany.
And as a result of his high-level meetings and office/unit briefings, Müller, identified specific policy and operational areas in PNP for possible review and/or enhancement.
Apart from the interaction with the PNP, Müller also attended the regional “Community-based Dialogue Session on Human Rights between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine National Police (PNP,) and Civil Society Organizations and Local Communities” for Region 3 held at the Aquino Convention Center in Tarlac City.
Speaking to the participants, he expressed his positive feedback on the results of the dialogue session, noting that the discussions were candid, and that the interaction between the security forces and the civilian sector were cordial.
According to him, this is an important and interesting activity to help better understand each other’s situation and work together toward the common good.
It needs to be observed that HSF has been active in the Philippines since 1979, extending development assistance mainly in human resource development from training and education, research and publications, to project development.
The organization is also involved in the implementation of human rights programs and projects, in particular the PNP Human Rights Development Program and the regional dialogue sessions between local communities and the security forces.
It also initiated programs towards Asian integration and the Association of South East Asian Nation – European Union (ASEAN-EU) cooperation, specifically in the areas of economic and political cooperation and integration, trade and investment, and environmental management
Further to that, HSF main intervention comes in the form of technical assistance provided in cooperation with local partners. The project activities are based on long-term partnerships, at least over a three-year project cycle, implemented together with its partners. And its current project term covers the period 2008-2010 in priority areas in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
For more information on HSF’s activities log on to their website: http://www.hsf.org.ph/
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