Issues 


  • Should terrorism be fought by military means or should it be tackled through the criminal justice system?
  • Do we need to have intrusive surveillance of public places and transports, data on travel, phone calls and Internet use in order to protect people from terrorism?
  • How can we criminalize incitement to violence without eroding freedom of speech, the press and religion?
  • How to increase security without discriminating, alienating and marginalizing minority communities?
  • Does human rights law prevent effective international legal cooperation in fighting terrorism?
  • Should suspected terrorists be tried by special, even military, courts and should trial procedures be relaxed?
  • How can intelligence services both be effective and accountable?
  • How can intelligence information be used fairly in court?
  • What is the role of the Security Council in fighting terrorism?
  • What due process should persons have when their names are put on international terrorist lists?
  • Are targeted killings a legitimate act of a state?
  • What are the rights of victims of counter-terrorism?




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