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UN Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials (1990)

The Basic Principles is a legally non-binding guideline which aims to “assist Member States in their task of ensuring and promoting the proper role of law enforcement officials” and to provide more detail concerning Article 3 of the UN Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials (1979), which covers the use of force by law enforcement officials.