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International human rights law lays down obligations which States are
bound to respect. By becoming parties to international treaties, States
assume obligations and duties under international law to respect, to protect
and to fulfil human rights. The obligation to respect means that States
must refrain from interfering with or curtailing the enjoyment of human
rights. The obligation to protect requires States to protect individuals and
groups against human rights abuses. The obligation to fulfil means that
States must take positive action to facilitate the enjoyment of basic human
rights.
The prevalence of high levels of crime does not only mar the image of
law enforcement agencies but also destabilises the peace and security of
the country and eats at the hearts (erodes) of our “nascent” democracy.
Indeed the ability to control crime and safeguard the lives and property of
the people is of paramount importance in any civilised society.
Crime prevention strategies should not only deter crime but also
reduce the risk of increasing victimization in the society. But certain cases
shows that even the “alleged criminals” were being victimized, having their
basic human rights removed from them.
However, States may not invoke their internal law to justify violations
of international law, but are free to choose the modalities for implementing
that law.
Faced with rising crime, or the perception that crime is rising, people
who believe themselves to be at risk seek simplistic, often harsh solutions.
In this context, those who defend the rights of criminals may be considered
to be sympathetic to criminals. As the desire for revenge intensifies, so
does the animosity directed at rights defenders and others who oppose
retribution.
The rule of law and those human rights which are recognized in
international instruments to which Member States are parties must be
respected in all aspects of crime prevention, and a culture of lawfulness
actively promoted.
International Human rights law is indispensable to the life of man
today, this is owing to global nature of the world that needs a global set of
rules on rights common to all persons in the world, notwithstanding the fact
that absolute enjoyment of Human rights by persons is not attainable
anywhere in the world. Peace and security is the foundation for the survival
of states. Hence the extent of achievement of international peace cannot
be quantified.
http://www.ijrcenter.org/ihr-reading-room/overview-of-the-human-rights-
framework/
http://www.un.org/en/sections/universal-declaration/foundation-
international-human-rights-law/index.html
https://humanrightsinasean.info/philippines/rule-law-human-rights.html
https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/justice-and-prison-
reform/CrimePrevention.html
https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1423426/crime-prevention-
responsibility
http://www.ohchr.org/documents/publications/training9chapter1en.pdf
http://www.ichrp.org/files/summaries/10/114_summary_en.pdf