Police use of live facial recognition technology: Challenges and concerns
Last week was a landmark moment in the police use of ‘Live Facial Recognition’ (LFR) technology. An independent report, published…
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Security
Investigation of Former Armed Forces Personnel Who Served in Northern Ireland
The investigation of former British soldiers who served in Northern Ireland during “The Troubles” is currently receiving a significant amount…
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Protests: What powers can the police use?
The freedom to peacefully protest is a cornerstone of a liberal democratic society but it’s not always plain sailing.…
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What does the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Investigatory Powers Tribunal mean for parliamentary sovereignty?
We examine why Privacy International brought a case against GCHQ, the role of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, and what the Supreme Court’s decision might mean for parliamentary sovereignty.…
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Proscribed Terrorist Organisations
Proscription has been put forward as a powerful deterrent, a way of tackling lower-level support for terrorism, and a signal…
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Brexit: Proposals for the future UK-EU relationship
The House of Commons has voted on various options for the future UK-EU relationship in the hope that an agreed…
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Yemen’s fragile peace process
Talks between the warring parties in Yemen have achieved a ceasefire but other commitments agreed in Stockholm are slow to…
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Returning terrorist fighters
This paper looks at the possible options for dealing with returning terrorist fighters…
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Afghanistan: any progress?
In January 2019 the US and the Taliban reached a basic agreement after direct talks, but was it really a…
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Shamima Begum: What powers exist to deal with returning foreign fighters?
It has been reported the Home Office believes Ms Begum is entitled to Bangladeshi citizenship as a result of her heritage. The position regarding her child may be more complex.…
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What if there’s no Brexit deal?
What could happen if the EU and UK negotiators don’t agree a withdrawal agreement in time and the UK has…
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Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill
The Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill [HL] would create a framework to enable law enforcement agencies and prosecutors to apply…
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Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill 2017-19
The Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill 2017-19 (HC Bill 219) was published on Wednesday 6 June 2018. Consideration of Lords…
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Kashmir: January 2019 update
This briefing covers events in Indian-administered Kashmir since 8 July 2016, which have been characterised by a dramatic upsurge in…
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Counter-extremism policy in English schools
This briefing sets out duties on schools in England to safeguard children from extremism, and promote British values, and related…
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