The Inspector General of Police has told graduates of a police training course to enforce respect for human rights.

More than 260 police officers graduated today at Dr John Garang Police Academy in Rajaf West.

First Lieutenant General Pieng Deng said some policemen are involved in violating human rights.

“Human right is not something brought from another country, but it is a basic thing that can make people to live in security without any problems. It is a sign of respect. This is the rights of everybody. If everyone can feel that he has got his or her rights, what can make him or her to cause problems?” Deng said.

“Like now we have some of our policemen; when they see a woman they want to harass her, when they see a lady they want to harass her, sometimes they beat them. Who among you doesn’t have relatives from the civilians? Who among you can say that all his relatives are police or soldiers?” He carried on.

One of the graduates from the three-month course said he has gained skills to protect human rights.

Captain Jeremiah Fredrick told Eye Radio that the skills will help in the transformation of the police service.

“In human rights, we are going to implement it and we will also make partnership with the communities, and make them aware on how we are going to work with them and how we are going to prevent them from all the crimes that are affecting them within their areas.” The new graduate said.

Human rights activists have raised concern about human right abuses and violations in the country.