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CIA above the law? : secret detentions and unlawful inter-state transfers of detainees in Europe = La CIA au-dessus des lois? : Détentions secretes et transferts illégaux de détenius en Europe /, 301 p.. - Strasbourg : Council of Europe, 2008.

ISBN 978-92-871-6419-3

LANGUAGE: ENG

ABSTRACT: Contents:. Chronology of Council of Europe action. Part 1: Secret detentions and transfers of detainees in Europe. Reports of the Parliamentary Assembly. I. Alleged secret detentions and unlawful inter-state transfers of detainees involving Council of Europe member states (first report Marty) Summary. Adopted texts. Explanatory memorandum. I. Are human rights little more than a fair-weather option. II. The global “spider’s web. III. Specific examples of documented renditions. IV. Secret places of detention. V. Secret detentions in the Chechen Republic. VI. Attitude of governments. VII. Individual cases: judicial proceedings in progress. VIII. Parliamentary investigations. IX. Commitment to combating terrorism. X. Legal perspectives. XI. Conclusion. Appendices. II. Secret detentions and illegal transfers of detainees involving Council of Europe member states (second report Marty). Summary. Adopted texts. Explanatory memorandum. Introductory remarks – an overview. I. The “Dynamics of truth. II. Secret detentions in Council of Europe member states. III. Secret detention operations in Poland. IV. Secret detention operations in Romania. V. Human rights abuses involved in the CIA secret detention programme. VI. Secrecy and cover-up: how the United States and its European partners evade responsibility for CIA clandestine operations. VII. Secret detentions and renditions: the diminishing effect on respect for human rights worldwide. VIII. Need for consensus solutions to the HVD dilemma whilst ensuring respect for human rights. Appendices. Addendum to the report. 1. Dissenting opinion by the delegation of Poland to the Parliamentary Assembly. 2. Dissenting opinin by the delegation of Romania to the Parliamentary Assembly. Part 2: Legal obligations of Council of Europe member states in respect of secret detention facilities and inter-state transport of prisoners. Opinion of the European Commission for Democracy through Law (Venice Commission). Introduction. Section I: The legal regime: A. General principles. B. Human rights law. C. International humanitarian law. D. General principles of civil aviation. E. Military bases. F. Article V of the NATO Treaty. Section II: The international legal obligations of Council of Europe member states: A. Council of Europe member states’ obligations in respect of arrests by foreign authorities on their territory. B. Council of Europe member states’ obligations in respect of alleged secret detention facilitiesC. Council of Europe member states’ obligations in respect of inter-state transfers of prisoners. Conclusions.

INDEX WORDS:
* flyttning av fångar = transfer of prisoners = vankien siirto
* staternas förpliktelser = obligations of states = valtioiden velvollisuudet
* brott mot mänskliga rättigheter = human rights violations = ihmisoikeusloukkaukset
* olaglig arrestering = unlawful arrest = laiton pidätys
* CPT Committee = CPT Committee = CPT Committee
* HIV/AIDS = HIV/AIDS = HIV/AIDS
* CAT Committee = CAT Committee = CAT Committee

NOTE (GENERAL): ECPT; CAT;

LIBRARY LOCATION: CoE-2008

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