Legal commentary to the ICJ Berlin Declaration

The ICJ Berlin Declaration on Upholding Human Rights and Rule of Law in Combating Terrorism established eleven principles to ensure counter-terrorism measures remain within the rule of law.

This commentary explains the international law and jurisprudence under the eleven principles adopted by 160 jurists in August 2004.

Legal Commentary to the ICJ Berlin Declaration-Human Rights & Rule of Law series(No.1)-2009 (full text PDF)