Συνθήκες ποινικής κράτησης στην Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση: κανόνες και πραγματικότητα

Οι τρομοκρατικές επιθέσεις συνιστούν σοβαρή απειλή για τη ζωή και την ασφάλεια των πολιτών, αλλά και τεράστια πρόκληση για την ασφάλεια των κρατών. Ταυτόχρονα, η αντιτρομοκρατική νομοθεσία, οι αντιτρομοκρατικές πολιτικές και τα λοιπά μέτρα μπορεί να συνεπάγονται, αμέσως ή εμμέσως, σοβαρούς περιορισμούς στα θεμελιώδη δικαιώματα και αρνητικές επιπτώσεις για τα άτομα, τις ομάδες και την κοινωνία στο σύνολό της. Η παρούσα σύνοψη παρουσιάζει τα κύρια ευρήματα της έκθεσης του FRA σχετικά με την οδηγία (ΕΕ) 2017/541 για την καταπολέμηση της τρομοκρατίας, την κύρια νομική πράξη της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης (ΕΕ) στον τομέα του ποινικού δικαίου για την καταπολέμηση της τρομοκρατίας.

Protecting the rights of anyone suspected or accused of a crime is an essential element of the rule of law. Courts, prosecutors and police officers need certain powers to enforce the law – but trust in the outcomes of their efforts will quickly erode without effective safeguards. Such safeguards take on various forms, and include the right to certain information and to a lawyer.

EU Member States have largely implemented, and started applying, three instruments on transferring prison sentences, probation measures and alternative sanctions, as well as pre-trial supervision measures, to other Member States. This report provides an overview of their first experiences with these measures, highlighting both best practices and shortcomings.

Protecting the human rights of individuals subject to criminal proceedings is an essential element of the rule of law. Persons who are suspected or accused of crimes in countries other than their own are particularly vulnerable, making appropriate procedural safeguards especially crucial. This report reviews Member States’ legal frameworks, policies and practices regarding the important rights provided in these directives, including with respect to individuals whose needs may require additional attention, such as persons with disabilities and children.

Access to justice is an important element of the rule of law. It enables individuals to protect themselves against infringements of their rights, to remedy civil wrongs, to hold executive power accountable and to defend themselves in criminal proceedings. This handbook summarises the key European legal principles in the area of access to justice, focusing on civil and criminal law.