• E4J University Module Series: Counter-Terrorism

• Module 13: Non-Discrimination and Fundamental Freedoms

• Introduction and learning outcomes

• Key issues

• • Principle of non-discrimination
  • Freedom of religion
  • Freedom of expression
  • Freedom of assembly
  • Freedom of association
  • Fundamental freedoms in situations of armed conflict

• 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   

 

Student assessment

 

This section provides suggestions for post-class assignments for the purpose of assessing students' understanding of the Module. Suggestions for pre-class or in-class assignments are provided in the Exercises section.

Assessment questions

• Critically assess in what ways terrorist activities may erode fundamental rights.
• Restrictions on fundamental freedoms in a terrorism/counter-terrorism context are sometimes necessary. Discuss, with examples.
• What is the difference between exercising religious rights in forum internum and in forum externum? Which of these two rights may be restricted and in what circumstances?
• Can terrorism be prevented through education and the promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms? Is so, how? If not, then why not?
• Compare and contrast United Nations and regional approaches to the protection of fundamental freedoms. In what ways are they similar and different? Which of the four fundamental freedoms you consider to be the most important in a counter-terrorism context, and why?
• Why is the principle of non-discrimination so important to counter-terrorism efforts? What negative consequences may follow if it is violated? Give examples.

 

Exercises 1-3 could also be adapted to form the basis of assessment questions/exercises.

 

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