Fighting terrorism can never be an excuse to violate human rights, say MEPs

Governments and EU institutions have often responded to terrorist attacks by adopting laws that have not been sufficiently discussed and some times in violation of basic human rights such as right to privacy or to a fair trial, says the European Parliament Civil Liberties Committee in a draft resolution which analyses EU counter-terrorism policy, November 2007. Members call for further scrutiny of intelligence operations and for more proportionate and evidence-based legislation in the future.