Counter-Terrorism and the Rule of Law
Case Legal Studies Research Paper No. 05-15
Istanbul Conference on Democracy and Global Security 2005
15 Pages Posted: 12 Jul 2005
Date Written: July 2005
Abstract
This paper examines the difference between administrative law measures in counter-terrorism (deportations, house demolitions and administrative detentions) and the criminal law in developing a counter-terrorism strategy. Furthermore, the article analyzes a number of critical issues related to counter-terrorism including indefinite detention, judicial review, self-defense, torture and the status of terrorists.
Keywords: Counter- terrorism, Morality in armed conflict, Rule of Law, National Security, Civil Rights, Administrative Law, Criminal Law
JEL Classification: K14, K19, K33, K42
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