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UK: Control orders remain in all but name as Lib Dems renege on manifesto pledges
On 26 January, the Home Office published its long-awaited review of counter terrorism and security powers: The review's findings and recommendations can be found here. The Home Secretary, Theresa May, told Parliament that control orders Read More
UK: Section 44 stop and search powers to be amended and reintroduced
The government's review of counter terrorism and security powers has confirmed that, like control orders, section 44 stop and search powers are to be redesigned and reintroduced with a new name and a more tightly Read More
EU-SCHENGEN: Council of the European Union: Schengen enlargement: Liechtenstein to become 26th member state
EU-SCHENGEN: Council of the European Union: Schengen enlargement: Liechtenstein to become 26th member state (pdf). In the increasing "variable geometry" of the EU the Schengen area now comprises: 26 countries fully applying the Schengen acquis: Read More
EU-USA-PNR: NGOs letter to the European Parliament: Information on the upcoming vote on the EU-USA PNR Agreement
EU-USA-PNR: NGOs letter to the European Parliament: Information on the upcoming vote on the EU-USA PNR Agreement (pdf): Signed by nineteen NGOs including Statewatch: "the EU-US PNR agreement not provide any benefit to European citizens. Read More
IRELAND: Racism in Ireland ‘has grown during recession’
IRELAND: Racism in Ireland ‘has grown during recession’ (The journal.ie, link) and see: Immigrants in Ireland are ‘under siege’, say black community leaders (The jounrnal.ie, link) Read More
European Council: The euro: Statement by the euro area Heads of State or Government
European Council: The euro: Statement by the euro area Heads of State or Government (9 December, pdf): This Statement was agreed by the 17 Prime Ministers of the 17 euro member states plus 9 governments Read More
EU: European Commission: Progress Report on the development of the Second Generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) January 2011 – June 2011
EU: European Commission: Progress Report on the development of the Second Generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) January 2011 - June 2011 (pdf) Read More
The EU’s ‘techno party’ is hollowing out democracy
The EU's 'techno party' is hollowing out democracy (euobserver, link): "“The passage of decisions from elected individuals, however flawed, to those without any popular mandate has always been a precursor to an even more fearful Read More
FRANCE: The Anafé brought to court by the Ministry of Interior: Hearing on 30 November 2011: The French government wants to conceal the obstacles made to foreigners to access their rights in transit zones
FRANCE: The Anafé brought to court by the Ministry of Interior: Hearing on 30 November 2011: The French government wants to conceal the obstacles made to foreigners to access their rights in transit zones (pdf) Read More
EU: DATA PROTECTION REVIEW: INCLUDING THE “FREE MOVEMENT” OF LAW ENFORCEMENT DATA
EU: DATA PROTECTION REVIEW: INCLUDING THE "FREE MOVEMENT" OF LAW ENFORCEMENT DATA: European Commission: Proposal for Proposal for a Regulation on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on Read More