This article considers the use of control orders in the United Kingdom as an example of one
of the most important legal aspects of the “war on terror”: the development, alongside the …

The Special Criminal Court is provided for by Article 38.3. 1 of the Irish Constitution, which
provides for the creation of special courts when the ordinary courts are deemed to be …

In the 1993 renewal debates concerning the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions)
Act Mr Kenneth Clarke, Home Secretary at the time3 charged that opponents of the Act …

1. Our response to the Call for Evidence (CfE) focuses on answering the following questions
in relation to theme two of the review: a) Should any change be made to the framework …

It is no secret that torture, and other forms of ill-treatment, are illegal. Tomes of international
law have institutionalised its absolute prohibition. As Erika de Wet notes, the illegality of …

S ince its genesis, criticism of the doctrine of diminished responsibility has been extensive,
both in respect of its underlying principles and practical effects. It has been called all sorts of …

The question of whether Article 3 (which prohibits torture, as well as inhuman and degrading
treatment and punishment) is genuinely 'absolute', especially when it clashes with another …

Protection of rights requires proof of their violation. As this Bill of Rights is written, violators
will be public agencies. The majority of cases are likely to arise in the context of criminal …

This article seeks to contribute to recent scholarship overthe formation of international
treaties, and the complex role of trust in negotiations leading to such treaties, through a case …

As of November 2017, 60 known foreign terrorist fighters have been permitted to return and
live in Canada without criminal consequence. The reason for this, according to the Minister …