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  International conventions on terrorism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
International conventions on terrorism set out obligations of states in respect to defining international counter terrorist offences, prosecuting individuals suspected of such offences, extraditing such persons upon request, and providing mutual legal assistance upon request.
Second there are regional multilateral terrorist conventions, such as the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism(2006); the Inter-American Convention Against Terrorism (2002); and the Organisation of African Union Convention on the Prevention and Combating of Terrorism (1999) and Protocol (2004).
These are international treaties agreed under the auspices of particular regional organisations, and generally the Conventions are only open to be ratified by members states of those regional organisations.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/International_conventions_on_terrorism   (2292 words)

  
 United Nations Treaty Collection - Conventions on Terrorism
International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings, adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 15 December 1997.
International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism, adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 9 December 1999.
Convention of the Organization of the Islamic Conference on Combating International Terrorism, adopted at Ouagadougou on 1 July 1999.
untreaty.un.org /English/Terrorism.asp   (835 words)

  
 The United Nations Approach to International Terrorism following 9/11
Al-Qaeda's surprise attack on the United States on September 11, 2001 shocked the international community[2] and forced states and international organisations to adapt and adopt new procedures, ideas, and policies in the war against international terrorism.
The United Nations, the premier international organisation, reacted with surprising alacrity to the events of 9/11-the Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 1368 (2001), whilst the General Assembly adopted Resolution 56/1,[4] which unequivocally condemned the attack and began a process of dealing with the threat of international terrorism.
The programme of 'Strengthening the Legal Regime against Terrorism,' which began in January 2003 and ends in December 2006 is a good example of dissuasion, as it actively encourages and assists states to ratify international conventions.
www.ict.org.il /articles/articledet.cfm?articleid=542   (2626 words)

  
 Debate over decree on terrorism continues
Fadjrul Falaakh of the National Law Commission and Rudy Satrio of the University of Indonesia said that the many international conventions on terrorism needed to be ratified to show the government's seriousness in combating terrorism.
"International conventions are the best guidelines as their articles, more or less, are sufficient to detect possible terrorist attacks as well as guaranteeing human rights," he said.
The emergency decree is aimed at accelerating the establishment of a legal instrument to combat terrorism in the wake of the recent deadly bombing in Bali, which killed at least 184 people and injured hundreds of others.
www.etan.org /et2002c/october/13-19/18debate.htm   (642 words)

  
 International humanitarian law and terrorism: questions and answers
International humanitarian law (IHL) is the body of international law applicable when armed violence reaches the level of armed conflict, whether international or non-international.
The Fourth Geneva Convention (Article 33) states that "Collective penalties and likewise all measures of intimidation or of terrorism are prohibited", while Additional Protocol II (Article 4) prohibits "acts of terrorism" against persons not or no longer taking part in hostilities.
The 1949 Geneva Conventions and the rules of customary international law were fully applicable to that international armed conflict, which involved the US-led coalition, on the one side, and Afghanistan, on the other side.
www.icrc.org /Web/eng/siteeng0.nsf/html/5YNLEV   (2130 words)

  
 U.N. Treaties and Conferences Will Not Stop Terrorism
The bottom line is that in the war on terrorism, international treaties and conventions have value only as a complement to a clearly defined policy that is backed by a firm willingness to fight terrorism with armed force.
While international treaties are a necessary component of the war on terrorism, they cannot substitute for clear policy objectives--such as the recent collaborative international efforts to police and seize financial resources of terrorist groups--backed by a willingness to use military force to support those policy objectives.
If the war on terrorism is to be won, America and its allies must coordinate their anti-terrorism policies and present a united front in their willingness to fight terrorism on every level.
www.heritage.org /Research/InternationalOrganizations/BG1513.cfm   (1523 words)

  
 Defining Terrorism
As long as there is no accepted international convention for distinguishing terrorism from guerrilla activity—and as long as such convention is not accompanied by different levels of punitive sanctions—it should come as no surprise that organizations choose to engage in terrorism or in guerrilla activities according to their own operative limitations or circumstances.
International mobilization against terrorism, such as that which began in the mid-nineties and culminated in the international conventions in the G-7 countries, the Sharem el-Sheik Conference, etc., cannot lead to operational results as long as the participants cannot agree on a definition.
This need is particularly obvious in all that concerns the formulation and ratification of international conventions against terrorism—conventions forbidding the perpetration of terrorist acts, assistance to terrorism, transfer of funds to terrorist organizations, state support for terrorist organizations, commercial ties with states sponsoring terrorism—and conventions compelling the extradition of terrorists.
www.ict.org.il /articles/define.htm   (6482 words)

  
 UN Chronicle: Issue 3, 2001: International Conventions Against Terrorism
By resolution 1269 (1999), it unequivocally condemned all acts of terrorism as criminal and unjustifiable, and called on Member States to adopt specific measures and, by resolution 1267 (1999), demanded that the Taliban turn over Usama bin Laden to appropriate authorities so that he could be brought to justice.
The General Assembly adopted in 1994 the Declaration on Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism, and the supplementary Declaration of 1996, condemning all acts and practices of terrorism as criminal and unjustifiable, wherever and by whomever committed, and urging all States to take measures at the national and international levels to eliminate international terrorism.
The Legal Committee of the General Assembly is elaborating a draft convention for the suppression of acts of nuclear terrorism and drafting a comprehensive convention on the elimination of terrorism.
www.un.org /Pubs/chronicle/2001/issue3/0103p74.html   (1463 words)

  
 Measures to eliminate international terrorism  Statement by Mr
Chairman, during the general debate this year, the need for international cooperation to combat, limit and eliminate terrorism was emphasised by several Heads of State and Foreign Ministers, who referred to it as the scourge of mankind.
It was the first comprehensive standard-setting instrument at the international level which unequivocally condemned terrorism and declared that all States must recognise that acts of terrorism are simply criminal and cannot be justified under any circumstances and for whatever consideration.
We wanted the Convention to be wider in scope and to contain more direct provisions to prevent and suppress, at the very earliest stage, financing of all acts of preparations to commit terrorist acts.
www.indianembassy.org /policy/Terrorism/un_terror_nov_16_1999.htm   (1137 words)

  
 International Conference on International Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Cooperation
The International Conference on International Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Cooperation (ITCTC) was the culminating event in a multi-year research project on anti-terrorism that was conducted under the auspices of the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences (SASS) with funding from the Ford Foundation.
International terrorism is a complex and changing phenomenon and will continue to adapt to the global political and economic environment.
China’s role in combating international terrorism was highlighted throughout the course of the conference.
www.icasinc.org /lectures/sass/sass.html   (4712 words)

  
 Coordinators for Negotiations on Two International Conventions Report on Progress to Terrorism Ad Hoc Committee   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
NEW YORK, 1 April (UN Headquarters) -- The adoption of a draft comprehensive international convention on terrorism hinged on one remaining issue, namely, the article addressing who would be entitled to exemption from the treaty's scope, the coordinator for negotiations told the Ad Hoc Committee on Measures to Eliminate Terrorism this afternoon.
In addition to article 18, still outstanding are the convention's preamble, article 1 on a definition of phrases in the draft convention, and article 2 on a definition of terrorism.
Briefing members on negotiations on the draft convention on the suppression of acts on nuclear terrorism, Albert Hoffmann (South Africa), coordinator for that issue, said the principle outstanding issue related to the scope of the Convention's application, namely, draft article 4.
www.unis.unvienna.org /unis/pressrels/2003/l3029.html   (737 words)

  
 UNODC - Terrorism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
By its very nature, terrorism is an assault on the fundamental principles of law, order, human rights, and the peaceful settlement of disputes upon which the United Nations is established.
Since 1963, the international community has elaborated universal legal instruments related to the prevention and suppression of international terrorism.
UNODC conducts these activities within the framework of its project on " strengthening the legal regime against terrorism", which focuses on the provision of direct legal advisory services to requesting States for incorporating the relevant provisions contained in the 12 universal anti-terrorism conventions and protocols into national legislation.
www.unodc.org /unodc/terrorism.html   (1265 words)

  
 International Conventions - International Labour Organization
The formal ratifications of this Convention shall be communicated to the Director-General of the International Labour Office for registration.
The Director-General of the International Labour Office shall notify all Members of the International Labour Organization of the registration of all ratifications and acts of denunciation communicated by the Members of the Organization.
The Director-General of the International Labour Office shall communicate to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, for registration in accordance with article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations, full particulars of all ratifications and acts of denunciation registered by the Director-General in accordance with the provisions of the preceding Articles.
www.interpol.int /Public/Children/Conventions/iloC182.asp   (1347 words)

  
 Terrorism/Counter-Terrorism Web Links: Library and Links: Jeannette Rankin Library Program: U.S. Institute of Peace
Part of a larger terrorism section of the CFR web site, it provides fact sheet information in the form of questions and answers on several aspects of terrorism, such as organizations, causes, individuals, policy and responses.
The UN special section also links to actions by the General Assembly, a section of Terrorism and Disarmament, chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, and conventions on terrorism, particularly the International Convention on the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism (PDF).
The MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base, sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security and the National Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism (MIPT), is a one-stop resource for comprehensive research and information on domestic and international terrorism, terrorist incidents, terrorism-related legal documents, and terrorist groups.
www.usip.org /library/topics/terrorism.html   (2502 words)

  
 UNODC - Conventions Against Terrorism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft ("Hague Convention", 1970--aircraft hijackings):
Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Civil Aviation ("Montreal Convention", 1971--applies to acts of aviation sabotage such as bombings aboard aircraft in flight):
Convention on the Marking of Plastic Explosives for the Purpose of Detection (1991--provides for chemical marking to facilitate detection of plastic explosives, e.g., to combat aircraft sabotage):
www.unodc.org /unodc/terrorism_conventions.html   (930 words)

  
 Another W97M/Cartman.Poppy Infected Document
For the purpose of extraditing crime perpetrators according to this Convention, the domestic legislations of Contracting States shall not have any bearing as to their differences with respect to the crime being classified as a felony or misdemeanor, nor as to the penalty prescribed for it.
This Convention shall be ratified, or adhered to, by the Signatory States and the instruments of ratification or accession shall be deposited with the General Secretariat of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference not exceeding a period of thirty days as of the date of ratification or accession.
This Convention shall not be applicable to any other Islamic State until it deposits its instruments of ratification or accession with the General Secretariat of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference and after a period of thirty days of the date of deposition.
www.oic-un.org /26icfm/c.html   (4222 words)

  
 UNODC - International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
This Convention shall not apply where the offence is committed within a single State, the hostage and the alleged offender are nationals of that State and the alleged offender is found in the territory of that State.
Nothing in this Convention shall be construed as justifying the violation of the territorial integrity or political independence of a State in contravention of the Charter of the United Nations.
The original of this Convention, of which the Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited with the Secretary General of the United Nations, who shall send certified copies thereof to all States.
www.undcp.org /terrorism_convention_hostages.html   (1964 words)

  
 World Anti-terrorism Laws
Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Civil Aviation (Montreal Convention) (PDF; 9/71).
Convention on the Marking of Plastic Explosives for the Purpose of Identification (PDF; 3/91).
Convention of the Organization of the Islamic Conference on Combating International Terrorism (1999)
jurist.law.pitt.edu /terrorism/terrorism3a.htm   (583 words)

  
 International Terrorism Conventions - Promo
This international framework of legal instruments is an important element of U.S. counterterrorism policy.
In addition to these conventions, other instruments may be relevant to particular circumstances, such as bilateral extradition treaties, the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, and the 1963 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations.
Terrorism and the Law, by Yonah Alexander and Edgar H. Brenner, Editors.
www.terrorismcentral.com /Library/Teasers/IntlTerrConvsT.html   (1129 words)

  
 Enactment of Implementing Legislation for UN International Terrorism Conventions
Earlier today I signed into law the implementing legislation for two very important United Nations international conventions against terrorism: the International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings and the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism.
They underscore -- along with ten other international terrorism conventions -- the broad moral consensus that violence against innocent civilians is a criminal act and must be punished.
The International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism strengthens our continuing efforts to cut off the flow of funds to terrorist groups.
www.state.gov /p/io/rls/rm/2002/11436.htm   (413 words)

  
 India's contribution to International Conventions on Terrorism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
India is party to major international conventions against terrorism and has also incorporated them in domestic legislation.
iii) Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation, concluded at Montreal on 23rd September, 1971 and the 1988 Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts of Violence at Airports serving International Civil Aviation Suppression of Unlawful Acts against Safety of Civil Aviation Act, 1982 (66 of 1982).
Since the provisions are basically based on the UN 1988 Convention, the provisions of the SAARC Convention on the Suppression of Terrorism are implementable under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 as amended in 1989.
www.indianembassy.org /policy/Terrorism/indian_contribution.htm   (542 words)

  
 The Daily Star - Opinion Articles - Terrorism and international law: why conventions matter   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
If the "war on terrorism" truly is a "war," then the laws of armed conflict apply, both to the states combating terror and to the terrorists themselves.
Protocol II to the Geneva Conventions, also enacted in 1977, is geared to protect civilians in the most typical type of war we have known over the past 30 years: internal conflicts or civil wars.
Yet if they read the Conventions carefully, they would see that the law is binding on terrorist groups like the Chechens who allege that they are fighting for their territory's independence.
snipurl.com /a4w5   (1030 words)

  
 Declaration on Joint Action To Counter Terrorism
View acts of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, committed wherever, whenever and by whomsoever, as a profound threat to international peace and security which require concerted action to protect and defend all peoples and the peace and security of the world;
Believe terrorism to be a direct challenge to the attainment of peace, progress and prosperity of ASEAN and the realisation of ASEAN Vision 2020;
Strengthen cooperation at bilateral, regional and international levels in combating terrorism in a comprehensive manner and affirm that at the international level the United Nations should play a major role in this regard.
www.state.gov /coalition/cr/ddr/8819.htm   (871 words)

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