Commentary on Prevention of Terrorism Bill 2005

Human Rights Watch Briefing Paper

March 1, 2005

• Summary

• Non-derogating Control Orders

• Criminal Sanctions Imposed by the Executive

• Low Standard of Proof

• Insufficient Judicial Supervision

• Reliance on Secret Evidence

• Indefinite Renewal

• Derogating Control Orders

• Prosecution as the “Preferred Approach”

• Diplomatic Assurances