DOCSLIB.ORG

Urban Security Files

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Urban Security Files Parliamentary Assembly Assemblée parlementaire AS/ENA/SECU (2002) 06 30 January 2003 aenasecu02_06 Urban security files Synthetic files by country prepared by Mr Michel MARCUS (expert) according to the attached questionnaire (see appendix) CONTENTS Albania ............................................................................................................................................................. 3 Andorra ................................................................................................................................4 Armenia ................................................................................................................................5 Austria .................................................................................................................................. 5 Belgium................................................................................................................................. 6 Bulgaria................................................................................................................................8 Cyprus .................................................................................................................................. 9 Czech Republic................................................................................................................... 10 Denmark ............................................................................................................................. 12 Estonia................................................................................................................................ 13 Finland ............................................................................................................................... 15 France ................................................................................................................................ 16 Georgia............................................................................................................................... 18 Germany ............................................................................................................................. 19 Greece ................................................................................................................................ 20 Hungary.......................................................................................................................................................... 21 Iceland............................................................................................................................................................ 22 Ireland ................................................................................................................................ 23 Italy..................................................................................................................................... 25 Latvia.................................................................................................................................. 26 Lithuania ............................................................................................................................ 27 Luxembourg........................................................................................................................ 28 Netherlands ........................................................................................................................ 30 Norway ............................................................................................................................... 31 Portugal.............................................................................................................................. 34 Romania.............................................................................................................................. 35 Slovakia .............................................................................................................................. 36 Spain................................................................................................................................... 37 Sweden................................................................................................................................ 39 Switzerland ......................................................................................................................... 40 “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia”................................................................. 42 Turkey................................................................................................................................. 43 ________________________ F – 67075 Strasbourg Cedex, tel: +33 3 88 41 20 00, fax: +33 3 88 41 27 76, http://assembly.coe.int, e-mail: [email protected] Ukraine............................................................................................................................... 44 United Kingdom ................................................................................................................. 45 Canada ............................................................................................................................... 49 APPENDIX .................................................................................................................................................... 51 2 Albania Population: 3 400 000 General crime statistics The crime statistics show a decline of 18.7% between 1997 and 2000 (5 199 offences were recorded in 2000). The crime rate in the year 2000 was 1.56 per thousand. The numbers of offences against property fell during the specified period (thefts by 21.1%), and offences against the person fell significantly (-76% for homicides, which made up 40% of the crime recorded in 1997, with 2 556 cases, and assault and battery went down by 55%). The numbers of sexual offences recorded nevertheless rose appreciably (+ 221%, with 91 cases recorded in 2000). Drug-related offences multiplied eleven fold between 1997 and 2000, with 541 cases). In 2000, minors (young people aged 14 to 18) represented 9% of the total of 6 219 offenders identified by the police, while approximately 1% were women and 1% foreigners. The prison population on 1 November 2001 was 3 053 (90 detainees per 100 000 population). There are no national surveys relating to victims or feelings of insecurity. Security responsibilities The police force in the early nineties was some 5 000 strong, with 147 members of the force per 100 000 population. The status of the police in the administrative hierarchy and vis-à-vis the Ministry of Justice set up in 1990 has been a source of tension since 1995. Co-operation between the Ministry and the police only gradually became institutionalised subsequent to 1995 (when the decrees on the police were issued), to the change of government in 1997 (following a serious economic and institutional crisis) and, in particular, to the adoption of the new Constitution (in November 1998). The inadequate level of police training in the 26 district forces and the high level of police corruption remain major problems. Pilot programmes are being run in this field. Albania also has special police forces highly skilled in combating organised crime. The judicial system comprises the Constitutional Court, Supreme Court, administrative courts and appeal courts with criminal, civil and military divisions. The jury system is not used. Judges are often poorly qualified, and many of them are subjected to intimidation and bribery attempts. Infringements of fundamental freedoms (freedom of expression, freedom of the press and freedom of association, political pluralism, the right to decent detention conditions and absence of torture, the rights of minorities, the settlement of disputes through the law, etc) have been declining in number since 1997, although they do still occur. The age of criminal responsibility is 12. While there is no mediation system proper, what are known as Social Courts have existed since 1990 with a view to conciliation procedures relating to minor offences. Albania has started numerous decentralisation programmes to the benefit of local and regional authorities. One of the main organisations active in crime prevention in Albania is the Urban Institute Albania (UIA), which has assistance from America's USAID agency (United States Agency for International Development). The UIA supports local government programmes (administration, justice, police, community life, planning, etc) and decentralised institutional development programmes, as well as citizen participation in local public life. The UIA helped in 1999 to set up the National Decentralisation Committee. 3 Major issues The major issues are the combating of organised crime (in practice, the transition from a centralised planned economy to a market economy gave organised and economic crime a boost, as a result of a lack of regulation), of the trafficking of human beings, of local police corruption and of human rights violations. Andorra Population: 66 300 General crime figures Statistics on recorded crime highlight a decrease of 1.3% in crime rates between 1996 and 2001 (2 761 offences recorded in 2001). The crime rate for 2000 was 41.8°/oo. Within the overall crime figures, offences against persons are too infrequent for any trends to be established. There has been an increase in offences against property (thefts), particularly drug- related burglaries, over the period (in 2001 such
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Phase 3 Report on Implementing the Oecd Anti-Bribery Convention in Luxembourg
    PHASE 3 REPORT ON IMPLEMENTING THE OECD ANTI-BRIBERY CONVEN TION IN LUXEMBOURG June 2011 This Phase 3 Report on Luxembourg by the OECD Working Group on Bribery evaluates and makes recommendations on Luxembourg’s implementation of the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions and the 2009 Recommendation of the Council for Further Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions. It was adopted by the Working Group on 23 June 2011. This document and any map included herein are without prejudice to the status of or sovereignty over any territory, to the delimitation of international frontiers and boundaries and to the name of any territory, city or area. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................. 5 A. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................... 7 1. The on-site visit ................................................................................................................................. 7 2. Structure of the report ....................................................................................................................... 8 3. Economic situation ............................................................................................................................ 8 4. Bribery of foreign public officials
    [Show full text]
  • EDU Letter Template
    Europol Public Information Management Board Membership September 2017 Chairperson Mr Priit Pärkna Intelligence Management and Investigation Estonian Police and Border Guard Board Member State MB member Department/Agency/Ministry Alternate MB member Department/Agency/Ministry Austria Ms Regine International Police Cooperation - Mr Christian Wandl International Police Cooperation Wieselthaler- Federal Police Ministry of Interior Buchmann Ministry of Interior Belgium Mr Peter De International Police Cooperation - Mr Frederik Van Oost International Police Cooperation - Buysscher Federal Police Federal Police Ministry of Interior Ministry of Interior Bulgaria Mr Valentin International Operational Cooperation Ms Kremena Peneva Head of LB Bulgaria Vasilev Kostov Directorate Platikanova-Nenova Ministry of Interior Croatia Mr Ante Orlović Criminal Police Directorate Mr Dalibor Jurić Sector for Criminal Police Support Cyprus Mr Demetris European Union and International Ms Maria Charalambous European Union and International Demetriou Police Cooperation Directorate Police Cooperation Directorate Czech Republic Ms Šárka International Police Cooperation - Mr Václav Rukner International Police Cooperation - Havránková Police Presidium Police Presidium Ministry of Interior Ministry of Interior Estonia Mr Ivo Kolk Head of Intelligence Management Ms Mirja Virve Estonian Liaison Bureau Bureau Police and Border Guard Board Finland Mr Timo Antero National Police Board Ms Marja Kartila National Police Board Saarinen Ministry of Interior Ministry of Interior
    [Show full text]
  • Participants Pearls in Policing Conference 2013 • Mr. Aalbersberg
    Participants Pearls in Policing Conference 2013 Mr. Aalbersberg (Pieter-Jaap), Chief Constable, Amsterdam Regional Division, The Netherlands Mr. Abu Bakar (Khalid), Inspector General, Royal Malaysia Police, Malaysia Mr. Arunachalam (Su), Deputy Inspector General of Police, CBI, ACB, Chennai, India Mr. Beraia (Irakli), Director of Reforms and Development Agency, Georgia Mr. Blair (William), Chief of Police, Toronto Police Service, Canada Mr. Bouman (Gerard), Commissioner of the National Police of the Netherlands (NPN), The Netherlands Professor Bruggeman (Willy), Professor of Police Science, Benelux University & President of the Belgian Federal Police Board, Belgium (Academic) Ms. Coninsx (Michèle), President, Eurojust Mr. Danino (Yochanan), Commissioner, National Israeli Police, Israel Professor Haberfeld (Maria), Professor and Chair of the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, United States of America (Academic) Mr. Højbjerg (Jens Henrik), Commissioner, Denmark Professor Hoogenboom (Bob), Professor of Forensic Business, Nyenrode University, The Netherlands (Academic) Mr. Humlegård (Odd Reidar), National Commissioner, National Police, Norway Mr. Khoo Boon Hui, former Interpol President Mr. Leijtens (Hans), Commander, Royal Netherlands Marechaussee, The Netherlands Mr. Lewis (Chris), Commissioner, Ontario Provincial Police, Canada Mr. LO Wai-Chung (Stephen), Director of Crime & Security, Hong Kong Police Force, Hong Kong Ms Merckx (Gwen), Chief Constable, Belgian Local Police, Belgium Mr. Nettgen (Romain), Director General, Grand Ducal Police, Luxembourg Mr. Ng (Peter), Commissioner, Singapore Police Force (SPF), Singapore Mr. Pearce (Trevor), Director General, Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA), United Kingdom Mr. Pérez (Emile), Head of the International Department, National Police, France Mr. Perkins (Kevin), Deputy Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), United States of America Mr. Prasarnrajkit (Watcharapol), Deputy Commissioner General, Royal Thai Police, Thailand Mr.
    [Show full text]
  • Secondary Victimization Policies & Practices
    EUROPEAN CRIME PREVENTION NETWORK EUCPN Toolbox Series No. 7 Preventing Secondary Victimization policies & practices In the framework of the project ‘‘The development of the observatory function of the European Centre of Expertise on Crime Prevention within the EUCPN’. EUCPN Secretariat, March 2016, Brussels With financial support from the Prevention of and Fight against Crime Programme of the European Union European Commission – Directorate-General Home Affairs Preventing Secondary Victimization Policies & practices Preface The seventh toolbox in the series published by the EUCPN Secretariat focuses on the topic chosen by the Latvian presidency, namely Secondary Victimization. In recent years the Latvian police has taking huge steps in making the police officers aware of the phenomena and providing them with a guideline in how to prevent Secondary Victimization. They wanted to share the knowledge of this experience with the other Member States of the network and see if there were other good practices that they could use. The toolbox is divided into three parts: policy and legislation, a guideline of good and promising practices and examples from practices. All 3 parts of the toolbox are important however the most emphasis is put on the second part. Within this part of the toolbox, the focus is on the different steps of the justice system a victim has to go through. The EUCPN Secretariat made a ‘matrix’ which shows the different steps of the justice system. For each step in the judicial system, we have tried to formulate the most pressing needs of the victims, the EU minimal standards provided through the legislations discussed in part 1 and we have also formulated good practices gathered in the Member States.
    [Show full text]
  • ESPON Qol – Quality of Life Measurements and Methodology
    ESPON QoL – Quality of Life Measurements and Methodology Annex 9 to the Final Report Case study: Luxembourg Applied Research Final Report 30th October 2020 Final Report This applied research activity is conducted within the framework of the ESPON 2020 Cooperation Programme. The ESPON EGTC is the Single Beneficiary of the ESPON 2020 Cooperation Programme. The Single Operation within the programme is implemented by the ESPON EGTC and co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund, the EU Member States and the Partner States, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. This delivery does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the members of the ESPON 2020 Monitoring Committee. Project team Carlo Sessa, Giorgia Galvini, Institute of Studies for the Integration of Systems – ISINNOVA (Italy) Oriol Bioscal, Harold del Castillo, MCRIT (Spain) Herta Tödtling-Schönhofer, Alina Schönhofer, Metis (Austria) Daniel Rauhut, Teemu Makkonen, University of Eastern Finland – UEF (Finland) Maarten Kroesen, TUDelft (Netherlands) Author of the case study Dr Thomas Stumm, EureConsult (Luxembourg) Project Support Team Sabine Stölb LE GOUVERNEMENT DU GRAND-DUCHÉ DE LUXEMBOURG Ministère de l’Énergie et de l’Aménagement du territoire Département de l’aménagement du territoire Janja Pečar REPUBLIKA SLOVENIJA URAD RS ZA MAKROEKONOMSKE ANALIZE IN RAZVOJ Anna Lea Gestsdóttir Byggðastofnun Icelandic Regional Development Institute ESPON EGTC: Project Expert: Sandra Di Biaggio Financial Expert: Caroline Clause Information on ESPON and its projects can be found on www.espon.eu. The web site provides the possibility to download and examine the most recent documents produced by finalised and ongoing ESPON projects. © ESPON, 2020 Printing, reproduction or quotation is authorised provided the source is acknowledged and a copy is forwarded to the ESPON EGTC in Luxembourg.
    [Show full text]
  • EMN Ad-Hoc Query on Intra-Schengen Border Monitoring
    EMN Ad-Hoc Query on Intra-Schengen border monitoring and border control Requested by Dylano de Wilde on 4th June 2018 Border Responses from Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Sweden, United Kingdom, Norway (20 in total) Disclaimer: The following responses have been provided primarily for the purpose of information exchange among EMN NCPs in the framework of the EMN. The contributing EMN NCPs have provided, to the best of their knowledge, information that is up-to-date, objective and reliable. Note, however, that the information provided does not necessarily represent the official policy of an EMN NCPs' Member State. Background information: Over the past couple of years, the Schengen area has come to face several challenges. In particular in response to a range of terrorist attacks as well as the so-called European refugee “crisis”. Member states have used a variety of measures to enhance the monitoring of cross border mobility. These measures are not exclusively taken at the external border of the European Union, but also increasingly at the physical borders between two Schengen States. By, for instance, temporarily reintroducing border checks under Article 29 of the Schengen Border Code (SBC) or by using the possibility to carry out police or immigration checks in a region around the physical border under Article 23 SBC. In the light of one of the core principles of the European Union and the Schengen Agreement, the principle of free movement, the temporary introduction of border checks under article 29 SBC is to be seen as a last resort that can only be justified by exceptional circumstances.
    [Show full text]
  • Christian GATTI
    Curriculum vitae PERSONAL INFORMATION Christian GATTI Luxembourg (Luxembourg) Sex Male | Date of birth 31/07/1972 | Nationality Luxembourgish WORK EXPERIENCE May 2002–Sep 2004 Secondment to the regional police districts of Esch-Alzette and Capellen Grand-Ducal Police Oct 2004–Jun 2006 Deputy Regional Director of the district of Esch-Alzette Grand-Ducal Police Feb 2006–Jun 2006 Acting Regional Director of the districts of Esch-Alzette and Capellen Grand-Ducal Police Jun 2006–Mar 2010 Regional Director of the district of Capellen Grand-Ducal Police Apr 2010–Jun 2015 Director of the Luxembourg Police School Grand-Ducal Police 1 Jul 2015 Advisor Ministry of Internal Security of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg EDUCATION AND TRAINING 1994–1998 University degree in private law (Maîtrise) University of Metz, (France) 1998–1999 Complementary course in Luxembourgish law University of Luxembourg 2000–2002 Senior police officer basic training National school for senior police officers of the Belgian federal police, Bruxelles (Belgium) 1 Jul 2008 Certificate of qualification in public management National Institute of Public Administration, (Luxembourg) ▪ Vocational Training for for senior police officers ▪ International cooperation in crime control ▪ Conflict management ▪ Change management PERSONAL SKILLS 6/7/15 © European Union, 2002-2015 | http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu Page 1 / 2 Curriculum vitae Christian GATTI Mother tongue(s) Luxembourgish Other language(s) UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING WRITING Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production German C2 C2 C2 C2 C2 French C2 C2 C2 C2 C2 English B2 B2 B2 B2 B2 Levels: A1 and A2: Basic user - B1 and B2: Independent user - C1 and C2: Proficient user Common European Framework of Reference for Languages Organisational / managerial skills Leadership: Experience in commanding major operational policing, sports and cultural events.
    [Show full text]
  • European Union Member States
    List of National statistical institutes (NSI) and other national authorities EUROPEAN UNION MEMBER STATES BE - Belgium NSI: Direction générale Statistique - Statistics Belgium Other national statistical authorities: 1. National Accounts Institute (= Direction générale Statistique - Statistics Belgium - Federal Planning Bureau - National Bank of Belgium) 2. FPS Economy, SMEs, Self-employed and Energy – Energy DG 3. FPS Home Affairs 4. FPS Employment, Labour and Social Dialogue 5. FPS Social Security 6. FPS Justice 7. PPS Science Policy 8. Federal Agency for Occupational Risks (Fedris) 9. FPS Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment 10. Sciensano 11. Ministry of the French Community - Directorate of International Relations 12. Flemish Ministry of Education and Training - Department of Education and Training 13. Ministry of the German-speaking Community - General Services 14. Federal Police 15. Vlaamse Statistische Autoriteit (VSA) BG - Bulgaria NSI: National Statistical Institute Other national statistical authorities: 1. Intrastat Directorate in National Revenue Agency to the Ministry of Finance 2.Analysis and Prognosis Directorate in National Revenue Agency to the Ministry of Finance 3. Information systems and analytic activity Directorate General in National Customs Agency to the Ministry of Finance 4. Employment Agency to the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy 5. Agrostatistics Department in Directorate General Agriculture and Regional Policy to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry 6. National Health Data and e-Health Directorate in National Center for Public Health and Analyses and Medical Activities Directorates in Regional Health Inspectorates to the Ministry of Health 7. Executive Agency Maritime administration to the Ministry of Transport, Information Technology and Communications 8. Administrative and Financial activities Directorate in Directorate General Civil Aviation Administration to the Ministry of Transport, Information Technology and Communications 9.
    [Show full text]
  • Enp Magazine 20
    20 years QualityThrough Equality enp |europea n networ kofpolicewomen enp european network of policewomen 2 | enp.nl 20year sQualit yThroug hEquality Foreword The European Network of Policewomen has been promoting diversity and professionalism in the police for the past twenty years. In every national police force, greater diversity means better quality, so this international network is vital. Exchanging views and approaches helps to foster creativity and prevent tunnel vision. The police are part of a pluralist society. In order to remain engaged with the community they serve, they must invest in diversity. Despite all that has been achieved on gender mainstreaming in the past few decades, the position of women is still an issue that requires attention. Thanks to opportunities for part-time employment, job-sharing and access to child care, the proportion of women in police organisations throughout Europe has increased. Yet the number of women in management positions remains small due to lack of upward mobility. Many women still find it difficult to profile their talents and to recognise and create opportunities for themselves. The ENP is trying to address this problem and is helping women get past this stumbling block. Its efforts include Career Development Seminars for policewomen aspiring to positions in middle management. Participants are taught leadership and networking skills, and given tools for sharing knowledge and making the most of opportunities. This magazine tells you what ENP has been doing over the past twenty years and what it is planning for the future. We hope that you will find it inspirational. Diversity is the future.
    [Show full text]
  • Annual Report AMBER Alert Europe
    2017 Annual Report AMBER Alert Europe Saving Missing Children As supported by European Parliament WD 7/2016 AMBER Alert Europe Rondpoint Robert Schuman 9 1040 Brussels Belgium Peter Treckpoelstraat 4 6191 VK Beek The Netherlands Phone: +32 2 808 2159 Fax: +32 2 808 216 Email: [email protected] Website: www.amberalert.eu AMBER Alert Europe is registered in the EU Transparency Register: 488692317424-44 and is recognized by the Dutch government as foundation (stichting) with charitable status ("ANBI") RSIN: 852414183 Beek, June 26th 2018 Contents Welcome letter 1 Introduction 2 1. AMBER Alert Europe’s 5-point plan 4 1.1 Point 1: More, stronger national AMBER Alert systems 4 1.1.1 Task Force on AMBER Alerts 5 1.1.2 Activities 6 1.2 Point 2: Better cross-border law enforcement cooperation 7 1.2.1 Police Expert Network on Missing Children 8 1.2.2 Presidency of the Police Expert Network on Missing Children 9 1.2.3 Members of the Police Expert Network on Missing Children 10 1.2.4 Activities 11 1.3 Point 3: Better cross-border information sharing 12 1.3.1 Activities 13 1.4 Point 4: Improving the identification and protection of missing children at risk 13 1.4.1 Activities 14 1.5 Point 5: Privacy and the right to erasure 15 1.5.1 Risk assessment 15 1.5.2 Activities 15 2. Strong support European Parliament 17 3. International Missing Children’s Day 2017 20 4. Statistics 2017 22 4.1 Criteria 22 4.1.1 Criteria AMBER Alert 22 4.2 Yearly statistics 2017 23 4.3 Quarterly statistics 2017 25 5.
    [Show full text]
  • Luxembourg: Phase 2
    DIRECTORATE FOR FINANCIAL AND ENTERPRISE AFFAIRS LUXEMBOURG: PHASE 2 FOLLOW-UP REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PHASE 2 RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE APPLICATION OF THE CONVENTION AND THE 1997 RECOMMENDATION ON COMBATING BRIBERY OF FOREIGN PUBLIC OFFICIALS IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS This report was approved and adopted by the Working Group on Bribery in International Business Transactions on 2 August 2006. TABLE OF CONTENTS SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS BY THE WORKING GROUP ON BRIBERY .................................. 3 WRITTEN FOLLOW-UP TO PHASE 2........................................................................................................ 6 2 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE WORKING GROUP ON BRIBERY a) Summary of findings 1. Since the Phase 2 evaluation of Luxembourg, the authorities have taken steps to address the issues raised in the recommendations given in the Phase 2 report by the OECD’s Working Group on Bribery in International Business Transactions. Mechanisms for the prevention of money-laundering have been strengthened by implementing the second European Directive on money laundering in national legislation, starting work on the implementation of the third Directive and continuing awareness-raising efforts targeting professions that come under legislation on the prevention of money laundering (Recommendation 7). A 20 per cent increase in the total number of magistrates and police personnel over the period 2000 to 2005 together with the recruitment of 21 additional magistrates by 2009 should permit more effective prosecution of the offence of bribing foreign public officials (Recommendation 10). Now that the criminal investigation unit of the Grand Duchy’s police service has become the central clearing house for bribery prevention and all bribery cases are handled by a single magistrate in the Office of the Prosecutor in Luxembourg, it should be easier to compile statistics on bribery cases and to evaluate case follow-up in order to develop criminal policy in this regard, if necessary (Recommendation 11).
    [Show full text]
  • Luxembourg 2020 Human Rights Report
    LUXEMBOURG 2020 HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg has a constitutional monarchy and a democratic parliamentary form of government with a popularly elected unicameral parliament called the Chamber of Deputies. The prime minister is the leader of the dominant party or party coalition in parliament. In 2018 the country held parliamentary elections that observers considered free and fair. The Grand Ducal Police maintain internal security and report to the Ministry of Internal Security. Civilian authorities maintained effective control over the security forces. Members of the security forces committed some abuses of human rights. There were no reports of significant human rights abuses. The government had mechanisms in place to identify and punish officials who may commit human rights abuses. Section 1. Respect for the Integrity of the Person, Including Freedom from: a. Arbitrary Deprivation of Life and Other Unlawful or Politically Motivated Killings There were no reports that the government or its agents committed arbitrary or unlawful killings. The Police General Inspection in collaboration with the judiciary investigates law enforcement killings and pursues prosecution if necessary. On July 31, the Luxembourg City District Court sentenced a police officer convicted of premeditated murder to a life sentence and fined the officer for damages, payable to the relatives of one of his victims. The police officer was convicted of poisoning his sister and brother-in-law in 2016. The defendant appealed the sentence. b. Disappearance There were no reports of disappearances by or on behalf of government authorities. LUXEMBOURG 2 c. Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment The law prohibits such practices, and there were no reports that government officials employed them.
    [Show full text]