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Vol 13(6): November-December 2003
Download the journal in pdf format UK: Liberties and democracy at risk - Civil Contingencies Bill Germany: 1,170 Muslim homes raided UK: “Al-Qaeda” terrorism charges dropped Spain: Aznar proclaims pre-emptive strike doctrine EU: The road Read More
Cover-up! Proposed Regulation on European Border Guard hides unaccountable, operational bodies
11.03: Ben Hayes, Cover-up! Proposed Regulation on European Border Guard hides unaccountable, operational bodies, Statewatch Analysis Read More
Vol 13(5): August-October 2003
Download the journal in pdf format UK takes lead on the surveillance of passengers UK: Cover-up over Porton Down UK: Libel payment for Lofti Raissi Spain: Al Jazeera journalist arrested on terror charges Spain/Ceuta: Police Read More
First activity report of Europol Joint Supervisory Body 1998-2002
Vol 13(3/4): May-July 2003
Download the journal in pdf format The surveillance of movement: Biometric ID documents herald a global identification system Spain/Argentina: Argentine torturer faces charges after extradition to Spain UK: Surveillance of teenagers extended nationally Spain/Italy: Dinghy Read More
Identity cards in the UK – a lesson from history (1)
Aneurin Bevan MP, 1947, from the government benches in the House of Commons: "I believe that the requirement of an internal passport is more objectionable than an external passport, and that citizens ought to be Read More
Statewatch Submission: Development of a European Border Guard
Introduction 1. Statewatch welcomes the chance to comment on the possible development of a European border guard'. Our chief concern is that there would not be adequate rules on accountability of such a body, and Read More
EU delegations’ offices bugged in Brussels HQ (1)
Update 30 April 2003 The General Affairs Council of the European Union agreed the following at its meeting in Luxemburg on 14 April:: "Discovery of phone-tapping devices in the Justus Lipsius building - complaint The Read More
Vol 13(2): March-April 2003
Download the journal in pdf format EU: Buffer states & “processing” centres Iraq War: IFJ demands inquiry into beating of reporters Northern Ireland: Pat Finucane Centre celebrates 10 years in pursuit of justice Germany: Discrimination Read More
Asylum in the EU: the beginning of the end?
"[Our] focus should be on ensuring that forced migration is for a temporary period only… [The] international community must take action to resolve conflicts, and human rights abuse and commit to post conflict reconstruction to enable sustainable return. There is no international law permitting such intervention and it is still highly controversial. Nevertheless, refugee flows have been used in the past to justify intervention, for example in Kosovo… As a last resort, there needs to be military intervention." (UK government "restricted policy", draft Final report, 5 February 2003) Read More