JUSTICE welcomes the recognition by the Intelligence and Security Committee (“ISC”) that the current legislative framework for surveillance by security agencies in the UK lacks transparency and is ready for reform. Surveillance is a necessary activity in the fight against serious crime. It is a vital part of our national security. It has saved countless lives […]
JUSTICE and other NGOs support better national implementation of the ECHR
March 3, 2015
JUSTICE, together with other UK and European NGOs, supports the initiative of the Council of Europe, under the Belgian Chairmanship, to promote measures for the more effective implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights. On 26 February 2015, JUSTICE signed a joint statement in response to the draft Brussels Declaration on the ‘Implementation of […]
Lord Judge speaks of importance of JUSTICE
February 12, 2015
Lords debate Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill today
February 2, 2015
The Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill begins its final stages in the House of Lords today. Despite repeat flurries of excitement as a coalition of Peers suggest time and again that most of the controversial Communications Data Bill – popularly known as the Snoopers’ Charter – might be a late-stage drop in; the press has, perhaps regrettably, […]
Lords debate new terrorism powers
January 12, 2015
As Peers prepare to debate new counter-terrorism powers on Tuesday, the all-party parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights publishes a critical report on the Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill, calling for major amendments to the Government’s proposals. JUSTICE has major concerns about the Bill and has prepared full briefing in advance of Tuesday’s debate, here. The […]
UK needs full judicial inquiry on torture allegations
December 22, 2014
JUSTICE joins other UK and International civil society organisations and calls on the Prime Minister to establish a full judicial inquiry with the power to properly investigate allegations that the UK and its officials have been complicit in torture. The lessons of the recent Senate inquiry into the activities of the United States during the […]
Law and Literature Series: An Evening With Hilary Mantel
December 18, 2014
11 February 2015 An exclusive JUSTICE member event. Hosted by Baron Judge PC QC and Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws QC in the Great Hall at Middle Temple. An Evening with Hilary Mantel: Middle Temple 11 February 2015 Double Booker prize winning author, Hilary Mantel will read from Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies, bringing to life […]
MPs to vote on CJC Bill Amendments
December 1, 2014
CHARITIES AND NGOS ASK MPs TO PRESERVE THE RIGHT TO TAKE YOUR COUNCIL TO COURT. Today JUSTICE joins over 35 different charities and NGOs representing children and older people, people with disabilities, bereaved families and victims of torture; and organisations working on issues as diverse as housing, fair treatment at work and in healthcare, freedom […]
No Practical Alternative to the European Arrest Warrant
November 6, 2014
Today JUSTICE joins with retired judges and other senior figures in the legal community to urge the Government to opt back in to the European Arrest Warrant. As debate on the EAW opt-in looms, JUSTICE expresses concern that the issue should not be a political one, but one about the practical operation of our criminal […]
Court of Appeal confirms access to court in torture cases
October 30, 2014
JUSTICE welcomes the powerful judgment issued by the Court of Appeal this morning in the case of Abdul-Hakim Belhaj and Other v. Jack Straw & Others. The Court affirms the right of Mr Belhaj – an opposition commander during the Libyan armed conflict of 2011 and now leader of the Libyan Al-Watan Party – and […]