The curriculum designed for law enforcement agencies at TRC specifically address:

• The Human International Law and the International Law of Human Rights

o       These topics specifically address civil and political rights and economic, cultural and social rights

§         Special attention is given to the rights of women, children, the elderly, refugees, ethnic groups and other basic human rights.  The curriculum encourages law enforcement officials to allow women equal participation in power, decision-making and the planning process.  The curriculum helps law enforcement officials to understand the value of gender integration and perspective in legislation and public policies.  Furthermore, law enforcement agencies are trained on the necessity of combating all forms of violence against women such as domestic violence, sexual harassment, rape, incest and sexual abuse.  In addition, special attention is given to the field of children’s rights, specifically the right to education and anti-child labor regulations.  The course also concentrates on additional basic and fundamental human rights.

o       Torture, Abuse and Ill-Treatment are grave human rights abuses.  Statistics from research done at TRC prove that 40% of those who endured torture suffer from psychological consequences of trauma and violence such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).  These symptoms may appear many years after actually being subjected to torture in the form of social and/or family problems.  TRC provides comprehensive psychosocial services to victims of torture and organized violence and recognizes a strong link between mental health and human rights.  Special attention is given to this issue during the training workshop.