International law on terrorism

What is international terrorism?
“Criminal acts intended or calculated to provoke a state of terror in the general public, a group of persons or particular persons for political purposes are in any circumstance unjustifiable, whatever the considerations of a political, philosophical, ideological, racial, ethnic, religious or any other nature that may .
What is terrorism according to the UN?
Sub-Saharan Africa accounted for 48% of global terrorism deaths.
The Sahel is home to the world's fastest growing and most-deadly terrorist groups.
Islamic State (IS) replaces the Taliban as the world's deadliest terror group in 2021, with 15 deaths per attack in Niger..
“Criminal acts intended or calculated to provoke a state of terror in the general public, a group of persons or particular persons for political purposes are in any circumstance unjustifiable, whatever the considerations of a political, philosophical, ideological, racial, ethnic, religious or any other nature that may

Does international human rights law apply to counter-terrorism?

The international law of human rights and its application in the context of counter-terrorism will be discussed more fully in chapter 4 of this publication

It is worth noting here, however, that international human rights law applies in a number of ways in relation to extradition

How are terrorism and terrorism protected?

All persons detained outside of an armed conflict in the fight against terrorism are protected by the domestic law of the detaining State and by human rights law

They are protected by the fair trial guarantees of these bodies of law if they are tried for crimes they might have committed

Is international law applicable in a terrorism-related context?

International law and its applica- tion in a terrorism-related context is the subject of many publications and of a series of in- depth analyses produced by the United Nations Offi ce on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

Issues surrounding the war on terror

Criticism of the war on terror addresses the morals, ethics, efficiency, economics, as well as other issues surrounding the war on terror.
It also touches upon criticism against the phrase itself, which was branded as a misnomer.
The notion of a war against terrorism has proven highly contentious, with critics charging that participating governments exploited it to pursue long-standing policy/military objectives, reduce civil liberties, and infringe upon human rights.
It is argued by critics that the term war is not appropriate in this context, since there is no identifiable enemy and that it is unlikely international terrorism can be brought to an end by military means.

Overview of terrorism in the Philippines

Terrorism is a major social issue in the Philippines linked to the Moro conflict and the communist rebellion.
The country ranks in 18th place on the Global Terrorism Index's 2023 list of countries most affected by terrorism.

International law on terrorism

What is international terrorism?

What is terrorism according to the UN?

Does international human rights law apply to counter-terrorism?

How are terrorism and terrorism protected?

Is international law applicable in a terrorism-related context?