Watching the Watch Lists: Maintaining Security and Liberty in America

Most recently, the GAO concluded in its October 2007 report that the federal government lacks a coordinated governance structure with clear lines of responsibility and authority that makes it difficult for the federal government to monitor its efforts and to identify best practices or common correct...

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Published inHuman Rights Vol. 34; no. 3; pp. 18 - 21
Main Authors Franklin, Sharon Bradford, Holcomb, Sarah
Format Magazine Article Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chicago ABA Publishing 01.07.2007
American Bar Association
Subjects
Accuracy
Airports
Civil liberties
Civil rights
Criminal investigations
Due process of law
Federal government
Government
Human rights
Intelligence gathering
Law enforcement
Mistaken identity
National security
Passengers
Protection and preservation
Terrorism
Terrorists
Travelers
Watch lists (Antiterrorism measures)
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Summary:Most recently, the GAO concluded in its October 2007 report that the federal government lacks a coordinated governance structure with clear lines of responsibility and authority that makes it difficult for the federal government to monitor its efforts and to identify best practices or common corrective actions that could help to ensure that watch list records are used as effectively as possible.\n Watch lists are unnecessary in such instances and therefore the costs to civil liberties outweigh the potential security benefits.
ISSN:0046-8185
2162-8483