CONTENTS
1. SUMMARY
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2. LEGAL FRAMEWORK
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3. PROHIBITED AND CONTROLLED WEAPONS AND DEVICES
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3.1. GOODS THAT SHOULD BE PROHIBITED
3.1.1. ELECTRIC SHOCK WEAPONS AND DEVICES
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3.1.2. MECHANICAL RESTRAINTS
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3.1.3. KINETIC IMPACT WEAPONS AND DEVICES
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3.2. GOODS THAT SHOULD BE CONTROLLED
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3.2.1. ELECTRIC SHOCK WEAPONS
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3.2.2. MECHANICAL RESTRAINTS
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3.2.3. KINETIC IMPACT WEAPONS AND DEVICES
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3.2.4 RIOT CONTROL AGENTS
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4. TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
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5. CONCLUSION
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COMBATING TORTURE: THE NEED FOR COMPREHENSIVE REGULATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT
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