International Commission of Jurists
Denmark and diplomatic assurances against grave violations of human rights

Denmark and diplomatic assurances against grave violations of human rights

Jun 18, 2008

Denmark suggests it would use diplomatic assurances against torture as a basis for the return of foreign nationals to countries where they face a risk of torture, and that it might promote the use of such assurances at an EU level.The ICJ and other human rights groups wrote to the Danish Minister for Justice to express concerns about this suggestion.

Denmark-Diplomatic assurances against grave violations of human rights-Open letters-2008 (full text, PDF)

Briefing paper: amendment to the framework decision on combating terrorism and provocation to commit a terrorist offence

Briefing paper: amendment to the framework decision on combating terrorism and provocation to commit a terrorist offence

Mar 28, 2008

This note addresses the European Commission’s proposal for an amendment to the Framework Decision on Combating Terrorism of 2002, and in particular the provisions which would require EU Member States to criminalise public provocation to commit a terrorist offence.

The ICJ is concerned that without further safeguards in the text of the Framework Decision, it may lead to disproportionate interference with freedom of expression.

Amendment to the Framework Decision on Combating Terrorism-Analysis briefs-2008 (full text, PDF)

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