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• Face à la politique sécuritaire la résistance citoyenne s’organise

  15 mai 2009, par Ligue des droits de l’homme, Syndicat de la Magistrature, Syndicat des avocats de France
  Dans le corps de son précédent rapport bisannuel, la commission nationale ‘Citoyens- Justice-Police’ s’inquiétait légitimement de la dégradation continue et organisée de la relation entre les citoyens et leur police : sur-pénalisation des comportements, fichage exponentiel, policiers et gendarmes soumis à des objectifs chiffrés et exigence de résultats.

• La CNIL présente son rapport annuel 2008

  14 mai 2009, par Commission nationale de l’informatique et des libertés
  L’année 2008 a encore une fois souligné une activité en pleine croissance pour la CNIL. En 5 ans, le nombre de délibérations adoptées par la CNIL a crû de 765%. Quant aux contrôles, ils ont crû de 1534% sur la même période. Les effectifs ont eux augmenté de 60%.

• Rapport annuel 2008 de la Commission nationale de déontologie de la sécurité

  29 avril 2009, par Commission nationale de déontologie de la sécurité
  La Commission nationale de déontologie de la sécurité présente les résultats de son activité au cours de l’année 2008, ainsi qu’une étude consacrée à la déontologie des forces se sécurité en présence des mineurs.

• Analysis of terrorist legislation, evolution and practices of penal agencies

  28 April 2009, by Aranda Mónica, Rivera Iñaki
  The Spanish concept of terrorism has evolved in a quite particular meaning. The identification of ETA (Basque Liberation Army) as the internal enemy has concentrated the use of every antiterrorist law and criminal justice agencies addressed to call a halt its activities. A number of criminal and procedural rules, police and prison regulations have been modified in Spain by following the antiterrorist philosophy.

• A right-based approach to migration policies in a context of emergencies: ’Expelling States’ and semi-persons in the European Union

  28 April 2009, by Fernández Bessa Cristina, Manavella Alejandra, Silveira Gorski Héctor C.
  The European socio-political climate and its repercussions on person’s rights and liberties trigger multiple challenges. The widening process of the European Union (EU), the hardening of legislation on immigration and terrorism, and the new practices of police and security services make the basic principles and values on which consolidated European democracies lay tilt.

• Deprivation of Liberty and Human Rights in Spain

  27 April 2009, by Cano Francisca, Fernández Bessa Cristina, Manavella Alejandra, Ortuño Jose Maria, Rivera Iñaki
  The Spanish State figures at international reports as one of the countries where torture persist, resulting in recommendations to eradicate or, at least, to minimize this practice. As such, the international organizations responsible for the protection of human rights denounce the lack of political will on the part of the Spanish Authorities (statutory, regional and local) to eradicate torture.

• Justice Department Memos on Interrogation Techniques

  21 April 2009, by New York Times

• The EU and Human Rights: Making the impact on people count

  14 April 2009, by Amnesty International
  To complement Amnesty International’s programme for the rotating EU presidencies, the following document is intended to address our broader human rights concerns to the full range of EU policy makers and actors. It is additionally directed at relevant EU decision makers that do not necessarily have a background in human rights, but whose work nonetheless can potentially create a real impact.

• Report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism

  14 April 2009, by Scheinin Martin
  Following the introduction, chapter I of the present report highlights the key activities of the Special Rapporteur, from 17 December 2007 to 31 December 2008. The main report, contained in chapter II, highlights several concerns of the Special Rapporteur regarding the role of intelligence agencies in the fight against terrorism. Section A stresses the need for a specific and comprehensive legislative framework to regulate the broader powers that have been given to intelligence agencies in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001.

• Des policiers au-dessus des lois

  2 avril 2009, par Amnesty International
  Les homicides illégaux, les passages à tabac, les injures racistes et l’usage abusif de la force par les agents de la force publique sont interdits en toutes circonstances par le droit international. Or, en France, les plaintes pour ce type de violations des droits humains ne sont pas souvent suivies d’enquêtes effectives, et les responsables de ces actes sont rarement traduits en justice, affirme Amnesty International dans un nouveau rapport, qui paraît ce jeudi 2 avril 2009.

• Making Child Rights a Reality: FRA Indicators represent first step towards targeted policies (25/03/2009)

  30 March 2009, by European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights
  The Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) today presents a new report on ‘Developing indicators for the protection, respect and promotion of the rights of the child in the European Union’. This proposes a comprehensive series of indicators to measure child rights across the EU.

• Binyam Mohammed has returned to the UK, while British involvement in torture remains unclear

  23 March 2009, by News Agencies
  Ex-Guantánamo inmate Binyam Mohammed has been released and flown back to the UK. Despite having been on hunger strike, his medical condition is stable. After seven years in detention he has now reunited with his sister but so far not talked about what has happened to him. Being a UK resident, Mr. Mohammed does not have British citizenship and it is not guaranteed that he will be able to stay permanently.

• Spain may accept Guantanamo Bay detainees

  18 March 2009, by News Agencies
  Spain has told the United States that in principle, it is open to accepting some prisoners currently being held at Guantanamo Bay when the military base shuts down, according to a recent edict by president Barack Obama.

• Guantánamo inmate Binyam Mohamed to return to the UK

  17 March 2009, by News Agencies
  Guantánamo inmate and British resident Binyam Mohamed is said to be sent home to the UK within a short time. The student from West London went on hunger strike on 5 January and is in a very weak physical condition. Trying to avoid a British fatality US authorities have pressed ahead with negotiations.

• Interview with British Home Secretary: «No Day This Year without a Terror Trial»

  17 March 2009, by Spiegel Online
  In an interview with SPIEGEL, British Home Secretary Jacqui Smith discusses her country’s experience in taking in former inmates from the Guantanamo prison camp and how her country is seeking to reach out to young Muslims before they radicalize.

• EU doubts over taking in former Guantánamo prisoners

  16 March 2009, by The Guardian
  EU countries could be willing to help the US close down Guantánamo Bay by taking in released detainees despite the doubts of some member states, the EU foreign policy chief said today as European foreign ministers struggled to find common ground in Brussels.

• Proposal for a Council Directive on Implementing the Principle of Equal Treatment Between Persons Irrespective of Religion or Belief, Disability, Age or Sexual Orientation

  11 March 2009, by Moon Gay
  This proposed directive will increase the protection from discrimination for age, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation to the same level as that currently applicable in relation to discrimination on grounds of sex and race. This proposal should lead to a more consistent standard of protection from discrimination across the European Union for all the prohibited grounds of discrimination. In order to achieve the maximum common understanding of the standards for non-discrimination the same terms, definitions and principles as in the existing directives should be used.

• Human rights of asylum seekers in Greece

  11 March 2009, by Hammarberg Thomas
  Commissioner Thomas Hammarberg and his delegation visited Greece from 8 to 10 December 2008. In the course of this visit the Commissioner held discussions with state authorities and non-governmental, national and international organisations on certain human rights issues, including refugee protection. The Commissioner also visited the Feres border guard station, the Kyprinos (Fylakio) holding facility for irregular migrants and a mined area in the Evros department.

• Human Rights Watch World Report

  11 March 2009, by Human Rights Watch
  The 19th annual World Report summarizes human rights conditions in more than 90 countries and territories worldwide. It reflects extensive investigative work undertaken in 2008 by Human Rights Watch staff, usually in close partnership with human rights activists in the country in question.

• Synthesis of the replies from the Member States to the questionnaire on criminal law, administrative law/procedural law and fundamental rights in the fight against terrorism

  10 March 2009, by European Commission
  The European Commission has issued a staff working document entitled «Synthesis of the replies from the Member States to the questionnaire on criminal law, administrative law/procedural law and fundamental rights in the fight against terrorism». The paper draws together existing information from EU Member States on counter-terrorism legislation and fundamental rights.

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