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ANOTHER “DODGY DEAL”: EU-USA: DATA PROTECTION: “UMBRELLA AGREEMENT”
See the full text: Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of an Agreement between the United States of America and the European Union on the protection of Read More
Exploring the Boundaries of Big Data
"This study on the boundaries of Big Data brings together a number of leading academics to describe, analyse and theorize upon issues involved in Big Data from a wide variety of perspectives. As the exact Read More
Hillsborough families to sue police for ‘abuse on industrial scale’
"Lawyers acting for hundreds of those affected by disaster launch action against South Yorkshire and West Midlands police The families of Hillsborough victims are to launch a multimillion-pound high court claim against two police forces Read More
Fascism and the far right in Europe: country by country guide – part one
"Europe is witnessing a dangerous revival of fascist and racist populist parties and organisations. Over the next few weeks we are going to publish a series of articles analysing the scale of this threat. We Read More
Refugee crisis: latest news from across Europe (29.4.16)
- Daily news (updated through the day), commentaries and official documents EU: After the 18 March EU-Turkey "Statement", the "Letter" of assurances from Turkey, yet another set of "letters": What is the legal basis of Read More
UK: Police anti-extremism unit monitoring senior Green party figures
"Division tasked with spying on alleged extremists has been tracking political activities of Caroline Lucas and Sian Berry A secretive police unit tasked with spying on alleged extremists intent on committing serious crimes has been Read More
Is the EU-Turkey refugee and migration deal a treaty?
"In the European Parliament, questions were asked about the legal nature of the EU-Turkey Statement of 18 March, pursuant to which Greece has started to return asylum seekers to Turkey this week. Apparently, the EU’s Read More
OMCT: World Organisation Against Torture
"The Observatory has been informed by reliable sources about the ongoing crackdown on civil society actors providing humanitarian assistance to migrants and asylum seekers arriving in the Greek islands, even including judicial harassment against several Read More
Pro-Nazi nostalgia flourishes under new Croatia government
“Nostalgia” for a pro-Nazi past, spurning of ethnic minorities and pressure on the press: Croatian activists say an alarming climate of intolerance is taking hold under a new conservative government. Since the ruling coalition took Read More
EU: Fundamental Rights Agency: Ensuring justice for hate crime victims: professional perspectives
"The 2012 Directive establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime acknowledges that hate crime victims are particularly vulnerable and stresses their right to protection in accordance with their particular Read More