International Commission of Jurists

European Union introduces biometric data in passports

Feb 8, 2005

In December 2004, the Council of the European Union adopted a regulation requiring the inclusion of personal data such as facial images and fingerprints in travel documents. Similar proposals to include biometric data for visa and residence permits for non-EU citizens...

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...

US Department of Justice releases new torture opinion

Feb 8, 2005

On 30 December the United States Acting Assistant Attorney General issued a memo on behalf of the Office of the Legal Counsel of the Department of Justice overturning part of the previous memo and approved by then counsel to the President, newly appointed Attorney...
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