• E4J University Module Series: Counter-Terrorism

• Module 3: Overview of the International Counter-Terrorism Legal Framework

• Introduction and learning outcomes

• Key issues

• • Defining the 'Rule of Law'
  • United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy
  • International cooperation and the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Strategy
  • Legal sources and the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy
  • Regional and national approaches
  • International legal frameworks
  • International human rights law
  • International humanitarian law
  • International refugee law
  • Current challenges to the international legal framework

• Exercises and case studies

• Possible class structure

• Core reading

• Advanced reading

• Student assessment

• Additional teaching tools

• References

 

Published in July 2018.

 

 

  This module is a resource for lecturers  

 

Additional teaching tools

 

This section includes links to relevant teaching aides such as PowerPoint slides, video material and case studies, that could help the lecturer teach the issues covered by the Module. Lecturers can adapt the slides and other resources to their needs.

PowerPoint presentation

• Presentation on Module 3: Overview of the International Legal Framework Governing Counter-Terrorism

 

Video material

• Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights while countering terrorism
• • Watch the following short video in which the first Special Rapporteur with this mandate explains his role.
• Introduction to human rights
• • Youth for Human Rights. What are human rights?
• Introduction to international humanitarian law
• • International Committee of the Red Cross (2014). Rules of war (in a nutshell).
  • International Committee of the Red Cross (2008). An animated history of the creation of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement and basic introduction to IHL: Story of an Idea.

 

Tools

Tool 1:  Comprehensive list of United Nations reports, resolutions and tools supporting the UN CT Strategy, (e.g. model laws) Websites of UNODC and CTITF. List of resolutions relating to the CT Strategy. UNODC (2009). Frequently Asked Questions on International Law Aspects of Countering Terrorism.

 

Tool 2:  Counter-Terrorism legislation  For more details about the national counter-terrorism legislation of specific States, please see: United Nations, UNODC, Counter-terrorism legislation database, containing counter-terrorism conventions, national criminal laws and case laws relevant to terrorism. United Nations, UNCTED, Compendium of Border Control Instruments, Standards and Recommended Practices Related to Counter-Terrorism, a comprehensive compilation of international legal instruments, standards, recommended practices and other guidance material. United Nations, UNCTED, Recommended International Practices, Codes and Standards, a directory to assist Member States in their implementation of Security Council Resolution 1624 (2005).

 

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