Convention means the oau convention on the prevention and combating of terrorism. The arab convention on the suppression of terrorism. Central to this overarching framework is the asean convention on counter terrorism acct. General secretariat of the league of arab states preamble the arab states signatory hereto, desiring to promote mutual cooperation in. Executive order 354 national counterterrorism center 27. The national counterterrorism center nctcresponsibilities and potential congressional concerns richard a. The document presented here is the archival copy of the convention for the prevention and punishment of terrorism, which was adopted by 24 member states of the league of nations on november 16, 1937. The concluding pages of the document contain the signatures of the representatives of the states. Member countries of the association of southeast asian. Assessing the uns efforts to counter terrorism united. Asean convention on counter terrorism asean one vision. State party means any member state of the organization of african unity which has ratified or acceded to this convention and has deposite d its instrument of ratification or accession with the secretary general of.
Counter terrorism is practices tactics, strategies and techniques to prevent or respond to acts or threats of terrorism by terrorists. The evolution of counter terrorism legislation international law. The legal response of the league of nations to terrorism. Pursuant to the asean convention on counter terrorism acct and in accordance with the mandate of the seventh asean senior officials meeting on transnational crime 7 th somtc, the somtc wg is mandated to develop the. The council of europe convention on the prevention of terrorism 3 summary the council of europe convention on the prevention of terrorism was adopted on 3 may 2005. Specialist in national defense december 19, 2011 congressional research service 75700. Gravely concerned at the increasing incidence of terrorist acts worldwide, including in africa, and the growing risks of linkages.
Counterterrorism guide national counterterrorism center. United nations counterterrorism implementation task force ctitf working group on protecting human rights while countering terrorism basic human rights reference guide. Counterterrorism committee of the league of arab states. Saarc regional convention on suppression of terrorism kathmandu, november 1987 additional protocol to the convention, islamabad, january 2004 as of 30 august 2005 not yet in force. It was signed by the uk on 16 may 2005 and laid before parliament on 24 july 2006. Oau convention on the prevention and combating of terrorism en oau convention on the prevention and combating of terrorism fr oau convention on the prevention and combating of terrorism po status list en treaty category tags. Comprehensive convention on international terrorism. In a few cases, reservations, either typed or handwritten, accompany the signatures. Asean convention on counter terrorism member countries of the association of southeast asian nations asean brunei darussalam, the kingdom of cambodia, the republic of indonesia, the lao peoples democratic republic, malaysia, the union of myanmar, the republic of the philippines, the republic of singapore, the. Special meeting of the counter terrorism committee with member states and relevant international and regional organizations on preventing and suppressing terrorist financing.
Part one contains universal treaties on the prevention and suppression of international terrorism while part. Terrorist acts have been justified by a plethora of different ideologies and grievances. The arab convention on the suppression of terrorism signed at cairo on 22 april 1998 entry into force in accordance with article 40 depositary. Proposed first by india in 1996, the ratification of the comprehensive convention on international terrorism is in a limbo due to opposition from the us and ois countries. This led, less than a year later, to the adoption of the international convention for the suppression of terrorist bombings.
Developments in the ad hoc committee on international terrorism 511 iii. The council of europe has adopted this convention to increase the effectiveness of existing international texts on the fight against terrorism. Counterterrorism committee of the league of arab states aka. The arab league ministerial council has resolved to fight against terrorism in the region, with respect for the security, economic, ideological, and social dimensions of the threats. Asean counterterrorism cooperation and human rights protection. Reaffirming our commitment to the vientiane action programme done at vientiane on 29 november 2004, particularly its thrust on shaping and sharing of norms and the need, among others, to work towards the conclusion of an asean mutual legal assistance agreement, and an asean convention on counter terrorism, and the establishment of an. The us national counterterrorism center nctc is pleased to present the international terrorism guide website, a ready reference guide for law enforcement, intelligence, military and security personnel, contingency planners, or citizens concerned about international terrorist threats. Assistance agreement and an asean convention on counterterrorism at the. The montreal convention for the suppression of unlawful acts against the safety of civil aviation, of 23 september 1971, and the. Special meeting of the counterterrorism committee with member states and relevant international and regional organizations on preventing and suppressing terrorist financing. General secretariat of the league of arab states preamble the arab states signatory hereto, desiring to promote mutual cooperation in the suppression of terrorist offences. Eliminate international terrorism annexed thereto, recalling also that, pursuant to general assembly resolution 51210, an ad hoc committee was established to elaborate, inter alia, an international convention for the suppression of acts of nuclear terrorism. Its purpose is to enhance the efforts of the parties in preventing terrorism and its negative. Fidh the united nations counter terrorism complex 7 have the human and financial resources to conduct efficient evaluation on the effect of their.
International convention for the suppression of the financing. Deeply concerned over the grave danger posed by terrorism to innocent lives, infrastructure and the environment, regional and international peace and stability. The asean convention on counter terrorism, cebu, philippines, january 2007 in force from 27 may 2011, on 22 january 20 all asean members signed the acct. Convention on the marking of plastic explosives for the purpose of identification agreed 391provides for chemical marking to facilitate detection of plastic explosives, e. The states parties to this convention, bearing in mind the purposes and principles of the charter of the organization of american states and the charter of the united nations.
The comprehensive convention on international terrorism is a proposed treaty which intends to criminalize all citation needed forms of international terrorism and deny terrorists, their financiers and supporters access to funds, arms, and safe havens. When the 11 september 2001 attacks were perpetrated, only four states had acceded to the convention, which was therefore a long way from coming into force. The convention also seeks to promote police and judicial cooperation to prevent, investigate and punish the financing of such acts. International convention for the suppression of terrorist. Deliberations on the comprehensive convention on international 1621 terrorism at the sixth committee of the united nations general assembly at. United nations counterterrorism implementation task force. Nato s policy guidelines on counterterrorism aware, capable and engaged for a safer future i introduction 1. The tokyo convention on offences and certain other acts committed on board aircraft, of 14 september 1963. Terrorism is a dynamic, adaptive, and everevolving threat, and has become a major international issue that requires a comprehensive strategy. A survey of selected countries, british foreign office, october 2005 this report outlines current anti terrorism legislation in ten democratic nations, including the united states, canada, australia and a portion of europe. What is widely recognized, however sometimes with a hint of reproach. Cets 217 additional protocol to the council of europe.
The council of europes main international legal instrument in the counterterrorism field is the 2005 warsaw convention on the prevention of terrorism. The council of europe convention on the prevention of terrorism. Asean convention on counter terrorism, a nd the establishment of an asean extradition treaty as envisaged by the 1976 declaration of asean concord. In 1992, the organization of african unity oau, meeting at its 28th ordinary session, held in dakar. Oau convention on the prevention and combating of terrorism. With the shift in the centre of gravity of economic power from the. Asean convention on counter terrorism democratic republic.
The international convention for the suppression of the financing of terrorism initially had only moderate success. Serpa soares, delivered opening remarks and moderated a side event on the choice of procedure under article 287 of the united nations convention on the law of the sea, organized by the division for ocean affairs and the law of the sea, office of legal affairs, on the margins of the twentyseventh meeting. The arab convention for the suppression of terrorism. The evolution of counterterrorism legislation international law. The been clarification needed under negotiation at the united nations general assemblys ad hoc committee established by resolution 51210. Counterterrorism a new approach the international convention for the suppression of the financing of terrorism anthony aust1 on 10 january 2000 at united nations headquarters in new york the international convention for the suppression of the financing of terrorism2 was opened for signature. Its perpetrators seek to undermine the unity of the country and the sanctity of human life. To further strengthen au counter terrorism efforts, in october 2010, the au appointed a special representative for counter terrorism and, in 2011, the au assembly adopted the african model law on counter terrorism to assist states in harmonizing legislation on terrorism. The united nations and counterterrorism after september.
Asean counterterrorism cooperation on the whole has been illconceived. Terrorism poses a direct threat to the security of the citizens of nato countries, and to international stability and prosperity more broadly and will remain a threat for the foreseeable future. A critical assessment of asean cooperation on counter terrorism tatik s hafidz s outheast asia has had a long history of fighting terrorism, but the terrorist attacks of 11 september 2001 against the united states and the regions deepening integration with the global economy have elevated regional cooperation on counter. Pdf the implementation of the asean convention on counter. The hague convention for the suppression of unlawful seizure of aircraft, of 16 december 1970. Conformity of national counterterrorism legislation with international human rights law october 2014 united nations office of the high commissioner on human rights with the. Convention for the prevention and punishment of terrorism. A series of bombings in 1995 and 1996 in different parts of the world prompted states to begin. Central to the joint commitment to counterterrorism is the asean convention on.
Asean features towards an asean counterterrorism treaty by gregory rose. International treaties against terrorism the convention on offences and certain other acts committed on board aircraft, adopted in tokyo in 1963, is considered to be the first international treaty against terrorism. International legal instruments united nations security. It aims to strengthen member states efforts to prevent terrorism in two different ways. The terrorist financing convention formally, the international convention for the suppression of the financing of terrorism is a 1999 united nations treaty designed to criminalize acts of financing acts of terrorism. The rep blica bolivariana of venezuela, according to article 2. The eu counterterrorism coordinator ctc should encourage member states to set up new. What is the comprehensive convention on international. Asean took a strong declaratory position against terrorism and formulated numerous counterterrorism.
The united nations in the fight against terrorism javier. An additional protocol to the convention on the prevention of terrorism is designed to address criminal law aspects of the phenomenon of foreign terrorist fighters and returnees. Adopted by the general assembly of the united nations in resolution 54109 of 9 december 1999. During this period, the assembly also adopted two instruments related to counter terrorism. Other critics similarly argue that asean counterterrorism cooperation on the whole. A survey of selected countries, british foreign office, october 2005 this report outlines current antiterrorism legislation in ten democratic nations, including the united states, canada, australia and a portion of europe. Terrorism as a force in social and international relations appears to some as a relapse into barbarism, a peculiar and dismal aberration of civilized life, and a step backward in the conduct of war. What is the comprehensive convention on international terrorism. The asean convention on counter terrorism acct has now been ratified by all ten asean member states. In the absence of a universally agreed upon legal definition of.
These are explored in greater detail in two case studies, covering somalia and gaza. Asean convention on counter terrorism acct is a form of aseans efforts in establishing cooperation to deal with terrorism. It then discusses the implications for principled humanitarian action. Executive order 354 national counterterrorism center 27 august 2004. International instruments related to the prevention and. Developments in the counter terrorism committee ctc 1116 iv. Asean s greatest counter terrorism challenge 1 asian governments preferred to use bilateral arrangements rather than regional fora. Cets 196 council of europe convention on the prevention of. Deeply concerned over the grave danger posed by terrorism to innocent lives, infrastructure. Continental efforts in preventing and combating terrorism have a long history. Protocol to the oau convention on the prevention and combating of terrorism we, the heads of state and government of the member states of the african union. International convention for the suppression of the. The arab convention for the suppression of terrorism league of arab states adopted by the council of arab ministers of the interior and the council of arab ministers of justice cairo, april 1998.
The legal response of the league of nations to terrorism article in journal of international criminal justice 41 august 2011 with 519 reads how we measure reads. The protocol on terrorism 26july2004 african union. International treaties against terrorism and the use of. Signed by the asean leaders in 2007, the acct is a significant achievement of asean s counter terrorism efforts as it serves as framework for regional cooperation to counter, prevent and suppress terrorism and deepen counter terrorism cooperation. International convention for the suppression of the financing of terrorism. One of the 12 major multilateral conventions and protocols related to terrorism, the international convention for the suppression of terrorist bombing creates a regime of universal jurisdiction over the unlawful and intentional use of explosives and other lethal devices in, into, or against various defined public places with intent to kill or cause serious bodily injury, or with intent to. The united nations and counterterrorism after september 11. Convention on the prevention and combating of terrorism, opened for signature 1. Young peoples perspectives hussain aljabir developing community partnerships a practical solution for peace, prosperity and justice nick maurice the muslim demand curve for u. Foreign policy charles kurzman behind closed doors ten years of secret evidence and human suff ering. Terrorism seeks to undermine national security, which is the primary duty of any government. Counterterrorism chapter 3 the legal authority of asean as a.
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