Campaigns & Research
JUSTICE IN EUROPE
Over the last ten years, the European Union has changed the face of criminal justice within Europe. Each year thousands of people are transferred under Europe’s fast-track system of extradition to face trials in a foreign country. read more
FTI RESPONDS TO EC GREEN PAPER ON SHARING CRIMINAL EVIDENCE WITHIN THE EU
Fair Trials International has responded to a green paper produced by the European Commission on the sharing of criminal evidence between EU member states. read more
Fair Trials International publishes report on consular assistance for criminal defendants
Our work at Fair Trials International, defending the rights of people facing charges abroad, leaves us in no doubt that consular assistance is a vital public service. read more
FTI’s Policy Officer speaks at plenary session of conference in Antwerp
Fair Trials International’s Policy Officer, Catherine Heard, was invited to give a talk on the right to translation and interpretation for criminal defendants and suspects. read more
Submission on the Stockholm Programme to the UK Ministry of Justice
Fair Trials International’s submission to the UK Ministry of Justice examines the opportunities presented by the Stockholm Programme. read more
Submission on interpretation and translation to the House of Lords
Fair Trials International's submission to the European Scrutiny Committee of the House of Lords examines the proposal presented by the European Commission on 8 July 2009 for a Framework Decision on the right to interpretation and translation read more
Submission to the European Union Justice and Home Affairs Council Working Group
The European Arrest Warrant: Problems and Recommendations for Reform read more
Submission to the House of Commons Select Committee on Justice Issues in Europe
Submission to the House of Commons Select Committee discussing the Stockholm Programme and how action taken at EU level has affected people, particularly in the area of criminal justice and the procedural rights of accused persons. read more
Submission to the European Union Justice and Home Affairs Council Working Group
Fair Trials International has long been calling for the introduction of binding legislation at EU level to protect people’s fundamental rights to a fair trial. read more
Open Letter to Lord Chancellor urging his support in ensuring fair trial rights throughout the EU
We are writing to urge you to support renewed efforts to ensure that fair trial rights are protected in criminal proceedings throughout Europe. Our work at Fair Trials International leaves us in no doubt that more must be done to ensure basic rights read more
response to EC’s proposal for (Stockholm) programme on justice and home affairs
The Swedish presidency of the EU will commence on 1 July 2009. One of its major tasks will be developing a new 5 year programme (the Stockholm Programme) on justice and home affairs. read more
Fair Trials International’s SUBMISSION ON MINIMUM STANDARDS IN PRE-TRIAL DETENTION ACROSS THE EU
FTI welcomed the opportunity to be a part of the experts’ meeting on minimum standards in pre-trial detention procedures, held in Brussels in early 2009. read more