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March 24, 2006
Venice Commission lays down the law on secret detentions and extraordinary rendition in Europe
Dick Marty welcomes ‘important input’ of Venice Commission on member states' legal obligations
"The Venice Commission has issued an excellent legal opinion that provides an important input for my inquiry on alleged secret detentions in Council of Europe member states," said Dick Marty, Rapporteur and Chair of the Assembly's Legal Affairs Committee, which requested the opinion in December 2005. Mr Marty said the 38-page text was "a thorough analysis of member states' international law and human rights obligations, highlighting standards developed by the European Human Rights and Anti-Torture Conventions. Secret detentions, abductions and irregular transport of detainees from or through Europe to countries where persons are at risk of torture are flagrant violations of these human rights standards". Mr Marty also indicated that he intends to present his report in June 2006.
Venice Commission opinion
Mr Marty's second information memorandum
Secret detentions: Council of Europe action so far
Posted by andrew on March 24, 2006 7:35 PM in the category Rendition