UN discuss introducing electric shock weapons for all agents

the hague - From Tuesday, the United Nations will consider the possibility that electric shock weapons will become available to all Dutch police officers. This is the privacy watchdog Privacy First. He had asked the subject to be put at the meeting of the UN Committee against Torture.

'The possible introduction of electric shock weapons is one of the many topics discussed by the UN Committee,' says Privacy First's director Vincent Böhre. 'The committee is expected to receive advice in a few weeks. That is not binding on the Dutch government, but it is weighty. After all, the UN Committee is authoritative. '