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OHCHR is deeply concerned about the recent violence in the Terai area of southern Nepal (see A/HRC/4/97, paragraphs 65 and 66) in the context of demonstrations by Madhesi, and the often excessive responses from the Nepal Police and Armed Police Force. 9. (...) Nevertheless, many aspects of the police response mirrored the excessive and unnecessary use of force employed by the security forces in response to the protests of April 2006, documented in OHCHR public report of September 2006,2 which indicates that the relevant recommendations made in that report have yet to be acted on by the law enforcement agencies and the Interim Government. 12. (...) Most significantly, police should ensure that they avoid excessive use of force. At the same time all segments of society should engage only in peaceful forms of protest. ----- 2 The April Protests: Democratic Rights and the Excessive Use of Force - Findings of OHCHR Nepal’s Monitoring and Investigations (September 2006), available online at http://nepal.ohchr.org/reports.htm.

The Israeli occupying forces have used lethal and excessive force against peaceful protestors, who posed no immediate threat to the lives of Israeli soldiers. (...) The unarmed civilians in the Great March of Return have continued been targeted. Israel’s use of excessive force and unjustified violence against protestors resulted in the killing of 104 civilians, including 15 children and two persons with disabilities. (...) Continued crimes and excessive use of force against peaceful protestors, that are supported by a decision from the highest military and political levels, require an investigation, with a particular focus on protected groups.

They referred to having been victim of the excessive use of force, ill-treatment and beatings during apprehension and their detention in police stations. 82. The excessive use of pretrial detention contributes to overcrowding, the lack of effective separation between convicted prisoners and pretrial detainees, and excessive resort to condemnatory sentences. 83. (...) This type of confinement is to be notified to the Public Prosecutor within 72 hours. 112. The excessive use of detention as a punitive measure for drug users raises questions regarding various fundamental human rights. 113.

In effect, they have acted in an entirely procyclical way, promoting first excessive investment in those markets and then huge outflows of capital.

There have also been 566 instances of violence by Israeli settlers.1 Violations of the rights to life: pursuing a policy of extra-judicial killings With growing frequency, The IOF has used excessive, disproportionate, and lethal force against Palestinians. (...) The IOF and settlers have assaulted Jerusalemites, raided the grounds and violated the sanctity of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and used excessive force against worshippers. Protected by the IOF, settlers also attacked Palestinians. (...) According to a report released by the Jerusalem Governor’s Office in April 2022, some 463 Palestinians were injured as a result of the excessive force used by the IOF. Approximately 894 Jerusalemites were also arrested.

Depending on the seriousness of the pain and suffering inflicted, excessive use of force may constitute cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or even torture. 23. (...) The Special Rapporteur considers such long-term collective punishment of all inmates serving life sentences excessive and amounting to collective ill-treatment. (...) Even on those occasions, it is the duty of law enforcement bodies to ensure public order without resorting to excessive violence. During the presence of the mission in Laâyoune, one such demonstration was held.

The rapid negative escalation of situations and the excessive use of force disproportionately used on African Americans demonstrates this concern. (...) During the country visit, the Working Group was informed about and observed the excessive control and supervision targeting all levels of the lives of African Americans. (...) Zero tolerance policies and heavy- handed efforts to increase security in schools have led to the excessive penalization and harassment of African American children through racial profiling.

Basic legal safeguards .................................................................................... 42–46 10 E. Excessive use of detention on remand............................................................ 47–50 11 F. (...) That right should be granted as a principle of law. E. Excessive use of detention on remand 47. During its visits to detention facilities, the Working Group observed the excessive use of detention on remand. (...) Regarding cases within its mandate, the Working Group found that torture and ill- treatment were used to extract confessions and that protestors were subjected to excessive use of force by law enforcement officials.

Hence, there are no guarantees in place to ensure that the right to freedom of expression is protected from arbitrary and excessive limitation, including the possibility of abuse by political figures to censor criticism. (...) However, there are concerns with regard to a de facto authorization system and a lack of accountability of law enforcement officials for alleged use of excessive force against peaceful demonstrators. 59. (...) In this regard, the Special Rapporteur would like to stress the importance of prompt and thorough investigations of all allegations of excessive use of force by an independent body, and of bringing responsible persons to account.

A/HRC/34/54/Add.1 GE.16-22017 7 2. Excessive use of force 28. The Special Rapporteur heard reliable testimonies, from civil society and victims, of demonstrators being dispersed through the use of excessive force and violent means, including beatings with clubs, by law enforcement officers. (...) The Special Rapporteur reiterates that excessive use of force is prohibited under international law and that law enforcement officers must use non-violent means. (...) The Special Rapporteur was assured by representatives of the Ministry of the Interior and Decentralization that not a single complaint regarding excessive use of force against demonstrators had been lodged in the five to six months prior to the visit.