Counter-Terrorism Law and Practice An International Handbook

Counter-Terrorism Law Handbook provides in a single volume the core documents in international law relating to terrorism along with analytical commentary. The detailed narrative provides the reader with an understanding of issues likely to arise in practice, for example: competing jurisdiction; the impact of human rights law and practice; extradition; handling of MLA requests; and countering the financing of terrorism. The book also includes the key international and regional counter-terrorism instruments and coverage on the approach of other jurisdictions, particularly important when dealing with issues of international co-operation. The materials cover relevant case law from a range of jurisdictions as well as key documents from international organizations such as FATF. This text provides in a single volume the core documents in international law relating to terrorism and

Counter-Terrorism Law and Practice provides in a single volume the core documents in international law relating to terrorism, together with analytical commentary. The detailed narrative provides the reader with an understanding of issues likely to arise in practice, for example competing jurisdiction; the impact of human rights law and practice; extradition; handling of MLA requests; and countering the financing of terrorism. The book also includes the key international and regional counter-terrorism instruments and coverage on the approach of other jurisdictions, particularly important when dealing with issues of international co-operation. The materials cover relevant case law from a range of jurisdictions as well as key documents from international organisations such as FATF.

1 - Introduction
2 - The United Nations Counter-Terrorism Instruments
3 - Criminalization and Jurisdiction
4 - Investigations and Prosecutions
5 - Pre-Trial and Trial Issues
6 - General Overview of International Efforts to Combat the Financing of Terrorism
7 - Alternative Remittance Systems
8 - Human Rights in the Context of Counter-Terrorism
9 - International Cooperation

Martin Polaine is a Director at Amicus Legal Consultants Ltd. He was previously a Consultant to the Criminal Law Section of the Commonwealth Secretariat, providing legal advice, technical assistance and training on international criminal law, including all aspects of counter-terrorism law. He is a co-author of Corruption and the Misuse of Public Office (OUP, 2006, £145). Arvinder Sambei is a Director at Amicus Legal Consultants Ltd. She was previously the head of the Criminal Law Section of the Commonwealth Secretariat. Her other previous positions include Legal Adviser at the Permanent Joint Headquarters (MoD), and the CPS. She is the co-author of the Extradition Law Handbook (OUP, 2005, £145). Anton du Plessis is the Head of the International Crime in Africa Programme at the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) in South Africa. He was previously a terrorism prevention expert at the Terrorism Prevention Branch of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime in Vienna. In these positions, he has provided technical assistance and training on counter-terrorism and international criminal law to officials in a number of countries. He is also an advocate of the High Court of South Africa and has published a number of journal articles and chapters on international crime and terrorism.