Regrettably, these judgments are often ignored by key decision-makers. Many of the surveillance policies that have recently been adopted in Europe fail to abide by these legal standards. Worse, many of the new intrusive measures would be applied without any prior judicial review establishing their legality, proportionality or necessity.
und am Ende:
Terrorism is a real threat and it requires an effective response. But adopting surveillance measures that undermine human rights and the rule of law is not the solution.
Wer sagt das?
“Nils Muiznieks is the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights.”
Im Ganzen lesenswert. Er schlägt auch drei konkrete Kernideen vor, wie man dasdie Thematik immer beleuchten sollte.