Introduction

Summary

The terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 and subsequent attacks in many other parts of the world have resulted in an increased emphasis on anti-terrorism efforts at all levels of governance. Although many countries had experienced terrorism before 9/11, the prevention of terrorism has since emerged as one of the major tasks of domestic governments and regional and international organizations; as has the need to prevent the abuse of state power in the pursuit of an anti-terrorism agenda. By anti-terrorism law and policy, then, we mean not only efforts to empower governments to prevent and respond to terrorism, but the corresponding need to constrain abuses of those powers.

Keywords

Terrorism Rule of Law

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