Security Intelligence and Human Rights: A Critical Analysis

Critical Analysis

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

Gill, P. (2009). Security Intelligence and Human Rights: Illuminating the ‘Heart of
Darkness’? Intelligence and National Security, 24(1), 78-102.
INTRODUCTION
Intelligence is the phenomenon which is regarded as the world’s oldest professions and there
is the long list of historical evidence that represent the intelligence which is around for the
thousands of years. Because of the profession, the intelligence officers provide information for
using both the options like overt and covert operations (Calhoun, (2018)). Covering the
uncertainties of 9/11 security environment and the arrival of “war on terror”, respective author
analyses the reinforced the incompatibility of secret intelligence and respect for the rights of
human. It represents the overall development that has caused by the changed perception of
security risks in terms of new terrorism.
MAIN BODY
Discussing the threats of 9/11 considering the context of law, rights and ethics are the
significant area of the intelligence practice that has the security operations. For this, re-
invigorated vision is important to protect the human rights without hindering the ability of
agencies to maintain the safety of public. The overall task is to make sure that these efforts do
not undermine the rule of law. The following argument is based on the role of law, rights and
ethics within the intelligence which are more controversial intelligence activities that include
interrogation, intelligence sharing, rendition and covert action.
While discussion about laws and legislations in terms of intelligence, laws are important
regarding the significant conditions for properly conducting the intelligence which is not a
sufficient condition. The 9/11 data protection principles are in the favour of data warehousing by
stating that the security threats were so significant as it requires special power for the
apprehension and also need to legislate respectively (Malan, (2017)). Considering the hyperbole
of author, the concerning principles are also agreed according to the suggestions that has special
powers and also need to identified and legislated considering the procedure of authorisation and
use that should be identified and the system of mistake for reassuring the citizens against the
abuse of power that should be initiated.
From the legal perspective, whatever the thing is required has greater accountability and
mistake for the new terrorism counter and also organise the crime legislation. Further, it has been