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UN: Security Council Establishes Executive Body to Assist the Counter-Terrorism Committee; CTC Adopts Guidelines on Visits

Sep 8, 2004

The Security Council has established the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED). The CTED will assist the Counter-Terrorism Committee in evaluating the implementation of Security Council resolutions on terrorism, facilitating technical assistance to...

UN: Sub-Commission to Draft Guidelines on Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights

Sep 8, 2004

After considering the report presented by one of its experts, the UN Sub-Commission on Human Rights has decided to draft principles and guidelines concerning the promotion and protection of human rights when combating terrorism. Draft principles were already contained...

UN Experts Reaffirm Human Rights in Fight Against Terror and Foreshadow Prison Visits

Aug 7, 2004

31 thematic experts of the Commission on Human Rights have adopted a statement reaffirming their determination to monitor the consistency of counter-terrorism measures with human rights standards. Gathering at their annual meeting in Geneva in June, they also...

US Expert on Terrorism Appointed by Human Rights Commission

Aug 7, 2004

Robert Goldman, well-known member of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and US academic, has been appointed Independent Expert on Human Rights and terrorism by the UN Commission on Human Rights. He will assist the UN Office of the High Commissioner to...

World Court Declares Israeli “Anti-Terror” Wall Illegal

Aug 7, 2004

The International Court of Justice has found Israel’s separation barrier and its associated regime – justified by Israel as a counter-terrorism measure – to be in violation of international human rights and humanitarian law. The advisory opinion...