International Law Documents Relating To Terrorism

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. 1. Action By The Un Security Council -- 2. Counter-terrorism Committee -- 3. Action By The Un General Assembly -- 4. Resolution Adopted By The Un Economic And Social Council -- 5. Resolution Of The Commission On Human Rights -- 6. Resolution Of The Sub-commission On The Promotion And Protection Of Human Rights -- 7. Un Conventions On Terrorism -- 8. Action By Regional Organisations Outside Europe -- 9. Action By The Council Of Europe -- 10. Action By The European Union -- 11. Action By Organisation For Security And Co-operation In Europe -- 12. Action By The United States -- 13. Action By The United Kingdom -- 14. G8 Statement On Counter-terrorism -- 15. Measures Adopted By The Financial Action Task Force -- 16. The Lockerbie Bombing Case. [compiled By] Omer Elagab And Jeehaan Elagab. Includes Index.

Since 9/11, terrorism has been at the forefront of global politics and international relations. This new edition brings this comprehensive compilation of international law documents relating to terrorism up to date.