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Statewatch’s work recognised as “influential” in the EU (1)
Statewatch editor, Tony Bunyan, has been selected by the European Voice newspaper as one of the fifty most influential people in the EU over the past year. The EV50 as it is known was selected Read More
UK Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Bill would give the executive unprecedented powers to bring in EU measures on policing and sentencing without any parliamentary debate or amendments
The UK Anti-Terrrorism, Crime and Security Bill in Article 109, "Implementation of third pillar measures" would give the government the power to introduce EU measures on policing and sentencing. A special analysis by Statewatch shows Read More
Democratic rights must not become the collateral damage caused by the war against terrorism
A group of lawyers have drawn up an "Appeal" to the European Parliament to reject the proposal by the European Commission which seeks to introduce a binding Framework Decision introducing a definition of "terrorism" which Read More
Open letter to the French Parliament
"The war fever caused by the tragedy of September 11 is leading to the adoption of hastily prepared anti-terrorist laws, which are being denounced by defenders of human rights and liberties in the United States, Read More
European Parliament takes Council to court for failure to consult over new (NATO) classification code – the “Solana Two Decision”
The European Parliament is taking the Council of the European Union to the Court of Justice over its failure to consult the parliament over the adoption of a new classification code for access to documents Read More
UK Terrorism Act: 21 new proscribed organisations (1)
The EU's new counter-terrorism plans include drawing up a list of people and groups considered to be terrorist organisations or people supporting them. The list is to be drawn up by the group comprised of Read More
Statewatch analyses of post-11 September EU measures affecting civil liberties and accountability
Statewatch has completed two analyses of the new measures being proposed in the EU following 11 September. One covers the new legislature measures, the other new "operational" measures. Analysis of legislative measures Of the eleven Read More
RACE THINK-TANK PUBLISHES DAMNING INDICTMENT OF GOVERNMENT’S RECORD (1)
The Institute of Race Relations has published a wide-ranging report exposing racism in government policy, institutions and popular culture. The report, entitled 'The three faces of British racism', shows how racism has worsened under a Read More
News in Brief Archive September-October 2001
October 2001 New laws & practices affecting civil liberties and rights after 11 September - reactions at national level: Belgium:Ligue des droits de l'Homme (The Belgian League of Human Rights):"Deny terrorism a second victory" France: Read More
Proposal to create EU para-military police units to counter protests
The German government has sent a proposal for the creation of "Special Units" to the EU "Heads of central bodies for public order and security" to counter protests at EU Council meetings and other international Read More