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Measures taken by states in the name of countering terrorism constantly give rise to new international legal issues. Helen Duffy brings the law to life via detailed case studies which show what the war on terror means in practice for affected individuals and for the rule of law more broadly.

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1. Introduction; Part I. Terrorism and Responsibility: 2. 'Terrorism' in international law; Part II. Responding to Terrorism: 3. Legal framework and practice; 4. Criminal justice; 5. The use of force; 6. International humanitarian law; 7. International human rights law; Part III. Case Studies: 8. Case study 1: Guantanamo Bay detentions under international human rights and humanitarian law; 9. Case study 2: justice done? The killing of Osama bin Laden; 10. Case study 3: extraordinary rendition; 11. The role of the courts: human rights litigation in the war on terror; 12. Conclusion.

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: 4/9/2015 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781107601727, 978-1107601727
      ISBN10: 110760172X
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      Law Public international law: human rights

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Measures taken by states in the name of countering terrorism constantly give rise to new international legal issues. Helen Duffy brings the law to life via detailed case studies which show what the war on terror means in practice for affected individuals and for the rule of law more broadly.

      Table of Contents
      1. Introduction; Part I. Terrorism and Responsibility: 2. 'Terrorism' in international law; Part II. Responding to Terrorism: 3. Legal framework and practice; 4. Criminal justice; 5. The use of force; 6. International humanitarian law; 7. International human rights law; Part III. Case Studies: 8. Case study 1: Guantanamo Bay detentions under international human rights and humanitarian law; 9. Case study 2: justice done? The killing of Osama bin Laden; 10. Case study 3: extraordinary rendition; 11. The role of the courts: human rights litigation in the war on terror; 12. Conclusion.

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