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UK Court of Appeal Rules NCA’s Refusal to Investigate Cotton Imports From Uyghur Region Unlawful

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The ruling propels UK law enforcement to increase its investigative powers under POCA, and businesses to enhance their supply chain due diligence. On 27 June 2024, the UK Court of Appeal found that the National Crime...more

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Facial Recognition Technology in Law Enforcement: Striking a Balance Between Safety and Privacy

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The ongoing debate surrounding the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement has sparked concern among legal and AI experts. Several law enforcement agencies in Canada have already adopted the technology, while...more

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A Human Rights Impact Assessment of Microsoft's Enterprise Cloud and AI Technologies Licensed to U.S. Law Enforcement Agencies

Microsoft is one of the world’s leading technology companies. Its products and technologies are in offices, classrooms, and homes. Additionally, governments use them to help conduct vital public services. Microsoft is also...more

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Inclusión de personas en situación de vulnerabilidad a causa del conflicto armado en Colombia

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Teniendo presente la grave situación de violencia que afecta las capitales del país, los centros poblados, y las regiones en general, así como los esfuerzos que se pide hacer a las autoridades correspondientes para una mayor...more

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[Event] 14th Annual Law of Policing Conference, Eastern Edition - May 3rd - 4th, Toronto, ON, Canada

The Canadian Institute’s 14th Annual Law of Policing Conference, Eastern Edition, returns with curated programming that delves into the most critical challenges and controversial issues facing police services, police...more

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Book Discussion with Brittany Barnett, Author of A Knock at Midnight, and Tanya Eiserer (WFAA-TV)

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Moderating today’s program is WFAA-TV investigative reporter Tanya Eiserer. A five-time Emmy-award winner, Tanya specializes in criminal justice reporting and covers many high-profile news events across Texas. Named the #1...more

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Face-off on Use of Biometric Technology in the UK

In one of the world’s first test cases regarding the legality of the use of automated facial recognition and biometric technology, on 11 August 2020 the English Court of Appeal handed down judgment in R (Bridges) v CC South...more

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Fair Trials International achieves ongoing INTERPOL Red Notice reform through persistence, credibility, and efficacy

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Warning: cynics should skip this post. It is an unabashed professional letter of admiration. In my many years as a criminal defense attorney, I have encountered a few inspiring advocates who are wholly dedicated to their...more

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Will INTERPOL’s website tell me if I have a Red Notice?

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Clients frequently ask how they can have an INTERPOL Red Notice if they are not listed on the Wanted page of INTERPOL’s website....more

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Court in Bloody Sunday case applies “necessity” threshold for lawful arrest

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In B, N, O, Q, R, U, V (Former Soldiers) v The Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland [2015] EWHC 3691 (Admin), Lord Thomas provided helpful clarification on the court’s interpretation of legislation...more

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The New York City Commission On Human Rights Becomes The First And Only Anti-Discrimination Agency In A Major U.S. City To Provide...

Mayor Bill de Blasio and the Commissioner and Chair of the New York City Commission on Human Rights Carmelyn P. Malalis announced on February 9, 2016 that the Commission would begin accepting requests for and issue U and T...more

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English High Court Declares UK Legislation Expanding Government Powers to Retain and Intercept Data Unlawful

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The English High Court has declared that UK legislation which expanded government powers to require communication providers to retain communication traffic data is incompatible with human rights, and is unlawful. The...more

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Coders Oppose Government Access To Encrypted Data

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A group of top coding specialists published a paper on July 6, 2015, arguing that law enforcement’s desire to access encrypted data is not only unfeasible, but would also possibly imperil the security and privacy of global...more

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