“I believe there is no trade-off to be made between human rights and terrorism. Upholding
human rights is not at odds with battling terrorism: on the contrary, the moral vision of human …

Just one day after the attacks of September 11, 2001, the German minister of the interior,
Otto Schily (SPD), demanded a new security concept. Immediately the existing security laws …

The international context plays a role in the fight against terrorism that is not to be
underestimated. On the one hand, international law poses legal obligations that lead and …

Measures to prevent and punish terrorism must be conducted with respect for human rights.
Nonetheless, when counter-terrorism methods shift from law enforcement to transnational …

Contents Page 1 Contents Foreword ...........................................................................................................................
V Abbreviations ............................................................................................................... XXII Chapter …

The human rights regime adopts a legalist approach to limit the harm the powerful may inflict
on the vulnerable The attacks of September 11, 2001 and the ensuing 'war against …

The events of 11 September 2001 have provoked reactions to fight ter rorist activities in
national legal orders all over the world. They have also led to significant developments in …

The global anti-terrorism campaign has taken a heavy toll on human rights and has
deformed constitutional safeguards around the world. The International Association of …

The Dutch government and legislature are in the process of introducing an unprecedented
set of anti-terrorist measures. It is claimed that these measures are necessary and justified …

The September 11 attacks 'changed the world', but did they also change the human rights
agenda? What role do human rights play in the context of terrorism? This article argues that …