International Commission of Jurists

UK: Court rules control orders breach human rights

Apr 16, 2006

On 12 April, a High Court judge ruled that the low level of judicial scrutiny of control orders violated the right to a fair hearing under the European Convention on Human Rights. The control order regime, introduced by the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005, allows the...

UK: New legislation criminalizes “glorification” of terrorism

Apr 16, 2006

On 30 March, the Terrorism Act 2006 was adopted after several months of debate. The Act criminalizes the encouragement of terrorism by “glorification” and provides for detention without charge for up to 28 days. In March, two other security laws – the Identity Cards...

Philippines: House of Representatives passes anti-terrorism bill

Apr 16, 2006

On 4 April, the House of Representatives passed the Anti-Terrorism Bill 2005. The proposed law provides that a suspected terrorist can be held for three day before the state must file formal charges. The text also defines terrorism and criminalizes conspiracy to...

Australia: New wiretap powers passed by Parliament

Apr 16, 2006

On 30 March, Parliament passed the Telecommunications (Interception) Amendment Bill 2006, which gives law enforcement agencies the power to access phone calls, e-mails and text messages from individuals not suspected of being involved in any terrorist act, but who are...
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