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UK: Control orders remain in all but name as Lib Dems renege on manifesto pledges
On 26 January, the Home Office published its long-awaited review of counter terrorism and security powers: The review's findings and recommendations can be found here. The Home Secretary, Theresa May, told Parliament that control orders Read More
UK: Section 44 stop and search powers to be amended and reintroduced
The government's review of counter terrorism and security powers has confirmed that, like control orders, section 44 stop and search powers are to be redesigned and reintroduced with a new name and a more tightly Read More
EU: European Commission: Digital Agenda: Turning government data into gold
EU: European Commission: Digital Agenda: Turning government data into gold (Press release, pdf) and Communication: Open data: An engine for innovation, growth and transparent governance (pdf): "One of these resources is public data - all Read More
EU: EURO: Draft Agreement dated 10 January 2012 and Draft Agreement from the Danish Council Presidency
EU: EURO: Draft Agreement dated 10 January 2012 and Draft Agreement from the Danish Council Presidency (5 January 2012, pdf). See also Statewatch Analysis of previous: Draft Agreement on Reinforced Economic Union (REU Treaty) (pdf) Read More
GERMANY-ECHR: European Court rules against German authorities’ pre-emptive arrest of demonstrators prior to 2007 Heiligendamm G8 Summit
GERMANY-ECHR: European Court rules against German authorities' pre-emptive arrest of demonstrators prior to 2007 Heiligendamm G8 Summit: The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that German authorities, in pre-emptively arresting and detaining two individuals Read More
EU: COUNTER-TERRORISM: Council of the European Union: Action Plan on combating terrorism and Updated version of the implementation of the legislative instruments
EU: COUNTER-TERRORISM: Council of the European Union: - EU Action Plan on combating terrorism (53 pages, pdf) - Updated version of the implementation of the legislative instruments (pdf) Read More
EU-USA-PNR: UK House of Lords’ European Union Committee Newsletter (6 December 2011)
EU-USA-PNR: UK House of Lords' European Union Committee Newsletter (6 December 2011): "The EU has entered into three consecutive agreements with the US on the use and transfer of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data to Read More
UK: AUGUST RIOTS: Her Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary: The rules of engagement A review of the August 2011 disorders
UK: AUGUST RIOTS: Her Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary: The rules of engagement A review of the August 2011 disorders (123 pages, pdf) See also: Riot report says police should consider using plastic bullets and water Read More
EU-USA PNR: Council of the European Union: Council gives green light for the new EU-US agreement on Passenger Name Records (PNR)
EU-USA PNR: Council of the European Union: Council gives green light for the new EU-US agreement on Passenger Name Records (PNR) (pdf). The European Parliament has to give its "consent" before it can be formally Read More
UK: TORTURE: Police to investigate MI6 over rendition and torture of Libyans – Criminal inquiry announced as DPP says there is not enough evidence to prosecute agents over Pakistan and Afghanistan allegations
UK: TORTURE: Police to investigate MI6 over rendition and torture of Libyans - Criminal inquiry announced as DPP says there is not enough evidence to prosecute agents over Pakistan and Afghanistan allegations (Guardian, link) Read More