International Commission of Jurists

United Kingdom: Control orders to replace detention without trial

Feb 8, 2005

On 26 January, the Government announced plans to replace administrative detention of foreign terror suspects with a regime of control orders. The orders would apply equally to UK and foreign citizens and range from restrictions of movement and communication to house...

Russian Federation: Counter-terrorism law passes first reading

Feb 8, 2005

On 18 December 2004, the State Duma approved in the first reading the Draft Law on Countering Terrorism. The draft, which has also been reviewed by the Legal Expert Council, a group of leading Russian human rights lawyers, contains broad definitions of “terrorism“ and...
EU Commission should draft proposal for a strong EU human rights agency

EU Commission should draft proposal for a strong EU human rights agency

Dec 20, 2004 | Non-legal submissions

The ICJ today submitted a Memorandum to the European Commission on the establishment of a human rights agency in the European Union.

The ICJ sets out clear benchmarks for a human rights institution that would provide a strong mechanism to address human rights and rule of law problems in the European Union.

“We call on the European Commission to elaborate a proposal for a EU Human Rights Agency, which is in line with international standards for independent and effective human rights institutions”, says Gerald Staberock, Coordinator of ICJ’s National Implementation Programme. “This step is long overdue and the agency should have a real impact on the promotion and protection of human rights in the European Union and its member states. A weak and flawed institution, on the other hand, would not increase the legitimacy of EU policies but could raise concerns about double-standards, internally and externally.”

Submission on the establishment of a EU Human Rights Agency [full text, PDF]

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