This book provides the first comprehensive account of the role played by the European
Convention on Human Rights during the conflict in Northern Ireland from 1968. Brice …

Terrorist violence is no novelty in human history and, while government reactions to it have
varied over time, some lessons can be learnt from the past. Indeed, the debate on when and …

Since the mid-2000s, the fear of “homegrown” terrorism in most developed democracies has
prodded police to partner with local Muslim communities as a proactive and preventive …

The period since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 has witnessed the
implementation of aggressive counter-terrorism measures around much of the Western …

The media plays a key role in scrutinising Australia's counter-terrorism laws and holding the
executive to account for its actions. This article briefly examines why the role of the media is …

This project aims to present the analysis of major theoretical considerations on the concept
of militant democracy with a substantive practical component investigating diverse aspects …

Against the prevailing wisdom that legal frameworks can make the fight against terrorism
compatible with human rights, the paper offers an extended pause to draw out the bases for …

The Charter & the Pandemic: Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Victorian Charter of Human
Rights and Responsibilities Act 2 Page 1 The Charter & the Pandemic: Evaluating the …

The formation of the United Nations in 1945 ushered in a new 'age of rights'(Bobbio 1996).
According to the UN's Charter, its purposes include 'promoting and encouraging respect for …

The separation of powers is an important means of insuring against the arbitrary deprivation
of liberty, requiring at least that detention is in accordance with valid laws and subject to …