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Latest ICCT commentary: Strategic Re-Orientation Underlined by Two New International Counter-Terrorism Initiatives
News item | February 13, 2012
Seminar Counter Terrorism, Technology and Transparency 15 Feb 2012
News item | January 30, 2012
We live in an age of rapidly developing information and communications technology (ICT) and in many cases policy makers often need to play catch - up. Serious questions abound relating to surveillance, storage of personal information, biometrics and satellite technology. Such measures can greatly aid the fight against terrorism but at the same time they run the risk of encroaching on peoples’ basic human rights.
This seminar will examine the role of ICT in what is increasingly becoming “the age of the surveillance society” with the key question: should the use of technological strategies to fight terrorism lead us to reconsider the role of state?
December Newsletter & Best Wishes
News item | December 23, 2011
The December edition of ICCT - The Hague’s Newsletter is now available online. It contains various updates on the Centre’s recent activities and those upcoming in the new year. On behalf of all at ICCT - The Hague, we would like to thank you for your support after another busy, successful year and wish you a festive holiday season and a prosperous 2012!
Terrorists on Trial Seminar Series
News item | November 10, 2011
ICCT - The Hague is hosting a seminar series under the header 'Terrorists on Trial' that focuses on the performative and communicative aspects of three distinct terrorist trials. The seminars will examine three different terrorists trials: The Lockerbie case, the case of Zarema Muzhakhtoyeva and the case of Zacarias Moussaoui. Through analysing the role played by the various actors (suspected terrorists, lawyers, judiciary, victims, media, etc.) in these trials, a fresh look may be taken at their judicial, political and social impact.
Surveillance Cameras against Terrorism: Is more accountability required?
News item | November 9, 2011
Since 9/11 and the London and Madrid bombings a wide variety counter-terrorism measures have been taken, including the implementation of many technical tools. Across Europe, public authorities have invested in visual surveillance such as Closed-Circuit Television (‘CCTV’) cameras as well as recognition technologies. In the United Kingdom, for instance, the average person is caught on CCTV 300 times each day and at Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands there are 1.350 surveillance cameras. Despite the fact that surveillance cameras are assumed to be a powerful tool, their effect is far from clear.