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The Transnational Terrorism, Security and the Rule of Law (TTSRL) project is aimed at framing the current nature of the threat of terrorism as it exists within the EU, and at generating insight into the various response options to terrorism that are available to European governments.

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Terrorism & Rule of Law / Working Paper

Which Justice for Perpetrators of Acts of Terrorism? the need for guidelines

12/03/2005 By Jessica Almqvist

The Security Council considers the domestic criminal justice systems as an essential tool to fight terrorism. In resolution 1373 (2001), the Council obliges states to bring perpetrators of acts of terrorism to justice.

Moreover, its resolution 1456 (2003) recognises the relevance of international law, including human rights, in meeting this obligation. However, what is required of states in more concrete terms remains unclear.


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Justice Security Council Terrorism War on terror

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Bio author: Jessica Almqvist

PhD in Law from the European University Institute, Florence, Italy (2002) and LL.M. in International Law and Cand. Jur. from the University of Lund, Sweden (1993). Jessica Almqvist has worked on several topics, including international law, international justice, and human rights.