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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 terrorRelated publications
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.
