ThirdArgument

Thethirdandlastargumentpresupposesprisonersareincarceratedtopunish

themforwhattheyhavedoneunlawful.Itisforthemtoberehabilitatedwithoutany

formofviolence.(1) Itisimportanttonotethatrespectforhumanrightsremains

inviolableovertheperformanceofpolicedutiesandfunctionsunlessitisproventhat

theexerciseofcertainrightsruncountertotherequirementsofmorality,lawand

publicorder,andthegeneralwelfareofthepeople.Moreover,nooneneedstogive

youtheserightsandnooneissupposedtotakethemawayordepriveyouofthese

rights.Everywhereyougo,yourrightsmustberespectedevenasyourespectthe

rights of others. Indeed, (2) the PNP Code of Professional Conduct and Ethical

Standardsexpresslycitesrespectforhumanrightsasahighstandardthatmustbe

maintainedduringtheperformanceofpoliceduties.

Likewise,(3)theGovernmentexiststomaintainpeaceandorder,andprotect

life,libertyandproperty,aswellaspromotethegeneralwelfareofthepeople

(4) According to the Human RightsBased Policing (HRBP) is the

comprehensive, systematic, and institutional compliance with international human

rightsstandardsandpracticesintheconductofpoliceorlawenforcementfunctions.It

is also an approach to policing that defines the relationship between individual

citizensandvariousgroupsorsectorsofsocietyasclaimholderswhoserightshaveto

berespectedandprotectedbythepolice;andthePoliceasdutyholdersthathave

obligationstorespect,protectandfulfillhumanrights.HRBPalsoaimstoempower

claimholderstoclaimtheirrights,whilestrengtheningthecapacitiesofdutyholders

tomeettheirdutiesandobligationsashumanrightsprotectors.
 (5)STANDARD2:RESPECTFULTREATMENT

Treat all citizens and victims of crime with compassion and respect, with

utmostconsiderationfortheirneedforsafetyandprivacy.

Itmustberememberedthatunderthelaw,allarrestedpersonsanddetainees

arestillconsideredinnocentandhavetherighttodueprocess.Onlythecourtcan

determinetheirguiltorinnocence.Evenwhentheyarealreadyconvictedbythecourt,

theystillhavetherighttobetreatedhumanely,withfullrespectanddignity.

(6)STANDARD8:HUMANETREATMENTOFDETAINEES

All detainees must be treated humanely. Under any circumstances, do not

inflict,instigate,nortolerateanyactoftortureorilltreatment,andrefusetoobeyany

ordertodoso.

Theyhavetheresponsibilitytorehabilitate,sothattheywillbeconditioned

whenreturnedtothesocietyasrenewedindividuals.And,nottobemaltreated;when

maltreatedtheywillbemoreresistanttochangebecausethereisstillthat"negative"

atmospherearoundthem.

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(1)PNPGuidebookonHumanRightsBasedPolicing.WhatisHumanRightsBased

Policing?PartII

(2)TheChanRoblesGroup,The1987ConstitutionoftheRepublicofthePhilippines,

PartII(April15,2011),http://www.chanrobles.com/article3.htm
(3)1987PhilippineConstitutionArticle2,Section45

(4)TheChanRoblesGroup,The1987ConstitutionoftheRepublicofthePhilippines,

ArticleIII,BillofRights.(April15,2011),http://www.chanrobles.com/article3.htm

(5)PNPGuidebookonHumanRightsBasedPolicing.10BasicInternationalhuman

RightsStandardsforLawEnforcement,PartIII

(6)PNPGuidebookonHumanRightsBasedPolicing.10BasicInternationalhuman

RightsStandardsforLawEnforcement,PartIII

Conclusion

Substantially,The BureauofJailManagementandPenology,alongwiththe

government,shouldthereforeinhibitthemaltreatmentofprisonersbeingdeprivedof

humaneconditions.Nowadays,(1)thesubjectmatterofHumanRightsisoneofthe

mostcrucialissuesfacedbythePhilippineNationalPolicetoday.Allegedhuman

rightsviolationsbyerringpolicepersonnelhadmadediscussionsabouthumanrights

a source of discomfort within police circles, which is quite alarming in violating

humanrights.ItisbelievedthatthePhilippineNationalPoliceshouldexerciseand

enforcepeaceandorderbymainlyrespectinghumanrightsnomatterwhat,yetpeople

arenotareawareofthesewrongdoingsinsociety.
 Prisonersarestillhumans,however,committedcrimes,notwithstandingtheir

rightsnottobeviolatedindetentionbuttobetreatedinhumanitarianorder.They

havetherightstohumaneconditionaswellasaretreatedwithnoviolence.Aswhat

stated above, (2) No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or

degradingtreatmentorpunishment.(3)PNPCoreValuesseektoinstillinallPNP

personnelagodly(Makadiyos)andhumane(Makatao)thoughtsandbehaviorinboth

their official and private life. Being godly and humane entails having a genuine

understandingandrespectforhumanrights.Indeed,convictsaretoberehabilitated,

nottobemaltreated;sothattheywillbeconditionedtobereturnedtothesocietyas

renewedindividuals,whenmaltreatedtheywillbemoreresistanttochangebecause

thereisstillthat"negative"atmospherearoundthem.Hence,peopleshouldbeaware

oftheseandthatthegovernmentalongwithBJMPshouldstopandmaintainpeace

andorderinhumaneconditionandrespectonesrightsinstead.

(1)PNPGuidebookonHumanRightsBasedPolicing,WhatareHumanrights?PartI.

(2)PNPGuidebookonHumanRightsBasedPolicing,30UniversalHumanRights,

PartI.

(3)PNPGuidebookonHumanRightsBasedPolicing,ConstitutionalandLegalBases

ofHumanRightsProtection,PartI.
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1987PhilippineConstitution
RulesofCriminalProcedures
RepublicAct7438AnActDefiningCertainRightsofPersonsArrested,
Detained,orUnderCustodialInvestigationaswellasDutiesoftheArresting,
Detaining,andInvestigatingOfficers,andProvidingPenaltiesforViolations
Hereof
OfficialPNPHandbookonPoliceOperationalProcedures
HumanRightsandLawEnforcementATrainersGuideonHumanRights
for the Police published by the Office of the United Nations High
CommissioneronHumanRights(OUNHCR)
UnitedNations(UN)BasicPrinciplesintheUseofForceandFirearms
UnitedNations(UN)CodeofConductforLawEnforcementOfficials
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