UPCOMING EVENTS
Developments in Counter-Terrorist Measures and Uses of Technology
News item | May 4, 2012
On the 4th of April the book ‘Developments in Counter-Terrorist Measures and Uses of Technology' was published by Routledge. ICCT research fellows Dr. Quirine Eijkman and Mr. Daan Weggemans, MSc - who previously organized an ICCT seminar on 'Counter - Terrorism, Technology and Transparency - contributed to this work. The book focuses on the legal and technological changes that were a part of the 'war on terror' as a response to the attacks on 9/11.
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The Anti-Islamist: Anders Behring Breivik's Manifesto
News item | April 23, 2012
The trial of Anders Behring Breivik started last week in Oslo. While Breivik undoubtedly hopes to use the trial as a way to further publicise his cause, it may also prove an opportunity for a closer examination of his views on multiculturalism and Islam, which are shared by many, both on the far-Right fringe and in the political mainstream. In this latest ICCT commentary, visiting research fellow Dr. Arun Kundnani analyses Breivik's ideology as contained in his 1,500-page manifesto, 2083 – A European Declaration of Independence.
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Anders Breivik: A Terrorist on Trial
News item | April 18, 2012
The trial against Anders Behring Breivik, the Norwegian violent extremist who carried out bomb and gun attacks that left 77 people dead last year, commenced this Monday 16 April. When it comes to trying terrorists, how can we ensure a fair trial without turning it into a show and providing a stage to spread violent extremist propaganda? What strategies are used by the different actors (defendant, prosecutors, judges, media, victims, etc.) to convince their target audiences? Programme Manager Eelco Kessels discusses these questions in the latest ICCT Commentary.
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Book launch: 'Counter-terrorism: International Law and Practice'
News item | April 12, 2012
ICCT - The Hague would like to invite you to the upcoming book launch of 'Counter - Terrorism: International Law and Practice' on Wednesday 23 May, 18:00 - 21:30, at Nieuwspoort. Speakers will include Dr. Katja Samuel, Prof. Nigel White and Dr. Helen Duffy. The complexities and challenges of prosecuting terrorism in international law have been widely debated throughout the 21st Century. In particular, attempts to balance the desire to achieve security with the safeguarding of human rights and other aspects of the rule of law have proved to be highly contentious. ICCT-The Hague is pleased to announce the launch of Counter – Terrorism: International Law and Practice by Dr. Ana Maria Salinas de Frias, Dr. Katja Samuel and Prof. Nigel White. In this book, the authors review and examine the interrelatedness between the four principal elements of the international rule of law framework – human rights, humanitarian, criminal and asylum law – within which counter-terrorism responses generally occur.
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Designing Rehabilitation and Reintregration Programmes for Violent Extremist Offenders: A Realist Approach
News item | April 11, 2012
Rehabilitation efforts for violent extremist offenders are surrounded by complexity. They involve intangible concepts, are implemented across a broad range of settings and applied by a wide variety of staff to an even wider audience of individuals and movements. In her latest Research Paper, ICCT Research Fellow Tinka Veldhuis makes an argument for a realist approach to rehabilitation and reintegration programmes for inmates with a terrorist or extremist background, highlighting some of the key questions that need to be answered before and during the development and implementation of rehabilitation policies.
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News item | May 4, 2012
On the 4th of April the book ‘Developments in Counter-Terrorist Measures and Uses of Technology' was published by Routledge. ICCT research fellows Dr. Quirine Eijkman and Mr. Daan Weggemans, MSc - who previously organized an ICCT seminar on 'Counter - Terrorism, Technology and Transparency - contributed to this work. The book focuses on the legal and technological changes that were a part of the 'war on terror' as a response to the attacks on 9/11.
Read more >>
The Anti-Islamist: Anders Behring Breivik's Manifesto
News item | April 23, 2012
The trial of Anders Behring Breivik started last week in Oslo. While Breivik undoubtedly hopes to use the trial as a way to further publicise his cause, it may also prove an opportunity for a closer examination of his views on multiculturalism and Islam, which are shared by many, both on the far-Right fringe and in the political mainstream. In this latest ICCT commentary, visiting research fellow Dr. Arun Kundnani analyses Breivik's ideology as contained in his 1,500-page manifesto, 2083 – A European Declaration of Independence.
Read more >>
Anders Breivik: A Terrorist on Trial
News item | April 18, 2012
The trial against Anders Behring Breivik, the Norwegian violent extremist who carried out bomb and gun attacks that left 77 people dead last year, commenced this Monday 16 April. When it comes to trying terrorists, how can we ensure a fair trial without turning it into a show and providing a stage to spread violent extremist propaganda? What strategies are used by the different actors (defendant, prosecutors, judges, media, victims, etc.) to convince their target audiences? Programme Manager Eelco Kessels discusses these questions in the latest ICCT Commentary.
Read more >>
Book launch: 'Counter-terrorism: International Law and Practice'
News item | April 12, 2012
ICCT - The Hague would like to invite you to the upcoming book launch of 'Counter - Terrorism: International Law and Practice' on Wednesday 23 May, 18:00 - 21:30, at Nieuwspoort. Speakers will include Dr. Katja Samuel, Prof. Nigel White and Dr. Helen Duffy. The complexities and challenges of prosecuting terrorism in international law have been widely debated throughout the 21st Century. In particular, attempts to balance the desire to achieve security with the safeguarding of human rights and other aspects of the rule of law have proved to be highly contentious. ICCT-The Hague is pleased to announce the launch of Counter – Terrorism: International Law and Practice by Dr. Ana Maria Salinas de Frias, Dr. Katja Samuel and Prof. Nigel White. In this book, the authors review and examine the interrelatedness between the four principal elements of the international rule of law framework – human rights, humanitarian, criminal and asylum law – within which counter-terrorism responses generally occur.
Read more >>
Designing Rehabilitation and Reintregration Programmes for Violent Extremist Offenders: A Realist Approach
News item | April 11, 2012
Rehabilitation efforts for violent extremist offenders are surrounded by complexity. They involve intangible concepts, are implemented across a broad range of settings and applied by a wide variety of staff to an even wider audience of individuals and movements. In her latest Research Paper, ICCT Research Fellow Tinka Veldhuis makes an argument for a realist approach to rehabilitation and reintegration programmes for inmates with a terrorist or extremist background, highlighting some of the key questions that need to be answered before and during the development and implementation of rehabilitation policies.
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ICCT – The Hague
The International Centre for Counter-Terrorism – The Hague is an independent knowledge centre that focuses on information creation, collation and dissemination pertaining to the preventative and international legal aspects of counter-terrorism.
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