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Right of collective bargaining and action
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Right of access to placement services
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Protection in the event of unjustified dismissal
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Fair and just working conditions
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Prohibition of child labour and protection of young people at work
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Consumer protection
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Presumption of innocence and right of defence
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Surveillance by intelligence services: fundamental rights safeguards and remedies in the European Union – Volume II – Summary
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2018
Surveillance by intelligence services: fundamental rights safeguards and remedies in the European Union – Volume II – Summary
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With terrorism, cyber-attacks and sophisticated cross-border criminal networks posing growing threats, the work of intelligence services has become more urgent, complex and international. Such work can strongly interfere with fundamental rights, especially privacy and data protection. While continuous technological advances potentially exacerbate the threat of such interference, effective oversight and remedies can curb the potential for abuse.
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