Thomas Probert

@tjwprobert

Head of Research @Africa_Violence | Associate @CGHR_Cambridge | Formerly @UNHumanRights | writes (slowly) on the politics of human rights

Pretoria | Cambridge | Geneva Joined March 2012

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Thomas Probert @tjwprobert Oct 22, 2024

Much deserved recognition to a number of instituons and organisations, including @APCOF and the Danish Institute for Human Rights, the Burkina Faso Police Academy and others…

African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights @achpr_cadhp Oct 22, 2024

In celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Luanda Guidelines, awards were presented to recognize the institutions that have played a key role in their implementation.

Watch the full session here: youtube.com/watch?v=o18fjA…

#LuandaGuidelines #ACHPR81OS

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Thomas Probert @tjwprobert Oct 19, 2024

Another busy day at #ACHPR81OS with respect to torture-prevention.

Tomorrow the conversation will continue, addressing the trade in law enforcement equipment including with representation from the CPTA, the Government of The Gambia, NPMs & civil society

Sun 20 Oct
12.30-14.00

Thomas Probert @tjwprobert May 13, 2024

Very pleased to be launching the latest version of the Lethal Force Monitor later this afternoon.

Take a look here: lethal-force-monitor.org

And register for the launch (6pm CET/SAST) here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/launching-a-…

Thomas Probert @tjwprobert Dec 7, 2023

Interesting example of the kind of advocacy possible around European trade markets in law enforcement equipment, in the context of the UN Special Rapporteur on torture's recent report around the need for greater trade regulation
#torture #policing

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www.amnesty.eu EU: Amnesty International France and Omega researchers discover marketing of illegal law enforcem... An Amnesty International France and Omega Research Foundation investigative team discovered Chinese companies marketing illegal law enforcement equipment capable of inflicting torture and other...

Thomas Probert @tjwprobert Nov 27, 2023

Delighted also to share that the .pdf version of the Study launched last month is also now available (in both English and French) on the Commission's website:

achpr.au.int/en/soft-law/st…

#PolicingLaw #UseOfForce #HumanRights #Africa #Police

achpr.au.int Study on the Use of Force by Law Enforcement Officials in Africa In few words I would like to remind you of the history that led to the instrument we now have in our hands, which I believe will be of great value so that our law enforce

Thomas Probert @tjwprobert Oct 21, 2023

Was honoured to participate today in the launch of the African Commission’s Study on the Use of Force by Law Enforcement Officials in #Africa as part of #ACHPR77. The culmination of several years’ work, but really only the start of an important research agenda

#PolicingLaw

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