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Terrorism and Human Rights C.2

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Delhi; Indian; 2007Description: 307pISBN:
  • 8173414238
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 303.62 KAU
Summary: The threat terrorist attacks frightens people around the world. Feelings of insecurity should be taken seriously by the governments. Not only because many people have become arbitrary chosen victims of terrorist attacks, but also because both the attacks themselves and these feelings of insecurity can seriously disrupt the society. The call in society for measures against terrorists is strong. In a world community where human rights are respected there is no breeding ground for terrorism. It is a utopia to suppose that terrorism will be beaten solely by extra powers for law enforcement authorities. Human rights should an inalienable part of counter-terrorism policy since they define the boundary between individual freedom and government tyranny. This book informs readers about the importance of preserving human rights as governments engage in the war against terrorism. It sets forth intelligent and persuasive arguments" for why counter-terrorism policies must include respect for human right principles. It will be a highly useful reference tool for policymakers, law enforcement agencies, intellectuals, researchers, students and citizens grappling with the threats of terrorism.
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The threat terrorist attacks frightens people around the world. Feelings of insecurity should be taken seriously by the governments. Not only because many people have become arbitrary chosen victims of terrorist attacks, but also because both the attacks themselves and these feelings of insecurity can seriously disrupt the society. The call in society for measures against terrorists is strong.

In a world community where human rights are respected there is no breeding ground for terrorism. It is a utopia to suppose that terrorism will be beaten solely by extra powers for law enforcement authorities. Human rights should an inalienable part of counter-terrorism policy since they define the boundary between individual freedom and government tyranny.

This book informs readers about the importance of preserving human rights as governments engage in the war against terrorism. It sets forth intelligent and persuasive arguments" for why counter-terrorism policies must include respect for human right principles. It will be a highly useful reference tool for policymakers, law enforcement agencies, intellectuals, researchers, students and citizens grappling with the threats of terrorism.

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