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| Aussie Terrorism laws concern international jurists |
| 2006-03-17 |
| A panel of international jurists has raised concerns about Australia's counter-terrorism laws. The Eminent Jurists Panel on Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights was set up by the International Commission of Jurists. It has been holding a two-day inquiry into Australia's counter-terrorism policies as part of a global examination of the impact of the fight against terrorism on human rights. Spokeswoman Hina Jilani says there are concerns about the power the Australian laws give intelligence agencies. "We express serious concerns with regard to the ASIO powers to detain non-suspects, to limit the right of legal representation and the possible negative impact on confidentiality of communications between lawyer and client," she said. The panel has been briefed by the Federal Government. It will hold similar hearings in Britain and the United States before handing down its report next year. |
| Posted by:Tholuck Grairong2024 |
| #8 Sorry, typo, should read: Aussie terrorism laws don't concern international jurists. |
| Posted by: Grunter 2006-03-17 23:27 |
| #7 So, a commissions of self-righteous EU assholes set up by another bunch of self-righteous EU assholes. Pontificating from their ivory towers protected by All that's missing is the benison of Kofi Annan. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2006-03-17 15:35 |
| #6 "The Eminent Jurists Panel on Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights was set up by the International Commission of Jurists." So, a commissions of self-righteous EU assholes set up by another bunch of self-righteous EU assholes. Pontificating from their ivory towers protected by And anyone with half an ounce of brains is supposed to care about their pronouncements - or their very existence - why, exactly....? Let me join the Aussies is telling these clueless jackasses to fuck off. |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2006-03-17 15:25 |
| #5 International Commission of Jurists - yet another organization that started out with laudable aims and got hijacked by Leftists and Tranzis. |
| Posted by: phil_b 2006-03-17 15:24 |
| #4 The idea of a Jury is to be tried by your peers. The idea of an international set of jurists is an oxymoronic abomination. |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2006-03-17 10:31 |
| #3 NS, you forgot Iran, Indonesia, Pakistan and others, lol! And, it's gonna take them another year to interview the US and Britain before they issue their report? Sheesh, what I wouldn't give to have that job. |
| Posted by: BA 2006-03-17 10:23 |
| #2 After these self important assholes finish with Venezuela, Cuba, Zimbabwe, Nigeria,Saudi Arabia, China, Burma, and North Korea, I might be interested in what they have to say about Oz. Until then, STFU. ASIO should arrest them and lock them up on what ever charge seems appropriate. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2006-03-17 08:02 |
| #1 Of course, the impact of terrorist activities on basic human rights (ie. the right to take a bus in London without fear of getting blown up, the right for a woman to walk around with her head uncovered while eating a BBQ pork sandwich, etc.) will not be addressed by the "Eminent Jurists". |
| Posted by: Desert Blondie 2006-03-17 07:52 |