International Instruments Related To The Prevention And Suppression Of International Terrorism

Terrorism is one of the major threats to international peace and security, and the United Nations plays a leading role in the fight against it. This publication is a compilation of the many instruments that have been adopted by the international community covering various aspects of terrorism, including global treaties combating international terrorism, instruments adopted at the regional level, recent United Nations declarations on the prevention and suppression of international terrorism, texts of substantive Security Council resolutions, and some extracts of international treaties relating to the question. This two volume fourth updated edition of the compendium is intended to be used as a general work of reference.

Terrorism is one of the major threats to international peace and security, and the United Nations plays a leading role in the fight against it. This publication is a compilation of the many instruments that have been adopted by the international community covering various aspects of terrorism, including global treaties combating international terrorism, instruments adopted at the regional level, recent United Nations declarations on the prevention and suppression of international terrorism, texts of substantive Security Council resolutions, and some extracts of international treaties relating to the question. This two volume fourth updated edition of the compendium is intended to be used as a general work of reference.

THis publication is an updated compendium of universal and regional counter-terrorisms international treaties, conventions, and agreements.

This is the first comprehensive, single-volume collection of terrorism documents. The editor assembled material from both governmental and nongovernmental source relating to the prevention and suppression of terrorism. The collection constitutes a valuable research tool for academics and also for those concerned with implementing instruments to combat terrorism.

This publication contains a compilation of the texts of national laws and regulations, submitted by member states, relating to the prevention and suppression of terrorism. Some submissions consist of specific legislation implementing international conventions on terrorism, whilst others are provisions of national laws relevant to the topic, or provide a substantive summary. Texts in English or French have been reproduced in their original version.

Since 9/11, terrorism has been at the forefront of global politics and international relations. This new edition has been thoroughly updated and provides a comprehensive compilation of international law documents relating to terrorism. Covering the main instruments passed by the United Nations, regional organizations and the State practice of the US and the UK on the issue of combating terrorism in one handy volume, it covers the most recent instruments in the field of combating terrorism, such as: the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism the Financial Action Task Force Revised Forty Recommendations on Money Laundering the Special Recommendations on Money Laundering the Special Recommendations on Terrorist Financing. The collection is introduced by the authors with an explanation of the salient issues relating to terrorism and proposals on how it can be combated. International Law Documents Relating to Terrorism provides, in a single text, all the basic documents in international law relating to terrorism, paying particular attention to the Lockerbie bombing case and the developments since 9/11.