Officials attend UN human rights workshop in Manus

IT is vital for law enforcement officials to maintain public trust and confidence when applying the law in their line of duty, Manus police commander chief inspector David Yapu says.
He said this at the opening of the United Nations human rights workshop on Monday currently underway in the province.
Officers from the Royal PNG Constabulary, the Correctional Services, the courts, PNG Customs, Department of Health, office of the Public Solicitor, PNG Immigration and Caritas PNG are attending the workshop which will end today.
The workshop was officially opened by senior provincial magistrate Josephine Nidue.
It is facilitated by Kedal Proudyal from the United Nations Human Rights and a trainer from the Bomana Police College, Inspector Graham Wikila.
Yapu said the workshop was important for law enforcing officials to maintain public trust and confidence when dealing with the criminal justice system.
He said this was so that law enforcement officials would be able to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of human rights and how the law applied to their work place and their professional practice.
Yapu thanked Bomana Police Training College commander Chief Supt Perou N’Dranou and UN Human
Rights for hosting the workshop in Manus.