Archive
UN: Human trafficking victims must be protected even in fight against terrorism
A new report by the UN Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons examines "the intersections between trafficking by proscribed groups and terrorism, and in particular the continuing failures in terms of identification of and assistance to the victims of trafficking and in terms of the protection of their human rights." Read More
EU: Integrated Approach on Climate Change and Security, Military Vision and Strategy on Cyberspace
Two recent documents produced by the European External Action Service, the EU's foreign policy arm. Read More
New study reveals alarming expansion of biometric mass surveillance in Europe
Press release published by the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament, 25 October 2021. Read More
UK: Plans to ease joint data processing by intelligence agencies, police and “national security partners”
The UK government is consulting on wide-ranging changes to data protection law that include a proposal to facilitate “joint operational activity between law enforcement and national security partners.” Read More
EU: Joint Europol-Frontex report on “digitalisation of migrant smuggling”
Europol and Frontex have produced a joint report on the "digitalisation of migrant smuggling", intended to provide state officials with in the EU and Western Balkans "with a comprehensive intelligence picture on the use of digital tools and services' [sic] in migrant smuggling and related document fraud, in order to raise awareness, consolidate existing knowledge and enforce opportunities to take appropriate measures to tackle emerging threats." Read More
EU: Europol data repositories “beyond iBase and Palantir”
In response to a letter from an MEP, EU policing agency Europol has disclosed some of the "data repositories" that it operates, "beyond iBase and Palantir". Read More
FRONTEX & EASO complicity in the violations of refugee law by the Cypriot government
Press release published by KISA on 18 October 2021. Read More
Italy: Criminalisation of migrant boat drivers examined in new report
A new report, 'From Sea to Prison: The Criminalization of Boat Drivers in Italy', looks at how the Italian state has arrested and imprisoned hundreds of people who have piloted boats towards the shores of the country, "utilizing criminal law, undercover police operations and emergency anti-Mafia powers to re-enforce Europe’s border regime." Read More
EU: Member states back bigger Frontex role in “voluntary return and reintegration”
In July, the Slovenian Presidency of the Council sought member states' views on the role of Frontex in implementing the EU's Strategy on Voluntary Return and Reintegration. The responses, published here, show that national authorities are keen to boost it. Read More
Government plans imminent legislation for digital visas
Public Technology, 22 October 2021. Read More