This module explores certain key substantive and methodological issues associated with Counter-Terrorism Law and practice. In so doing the module draws upon legal concepts from fields including: Criminal Law, Criminal Justice, Civil Liberties, Human Rights, and International Law. The issues are explored both at the international and domestic law level.
Topics addressed in the first part of the module typically include:
Legal Definitions of Terrorism
Terrorism as an International Crime
Key International Initiatives in Countering Terrorism
Human Rights and Counter-Terrorism
Terrorism and International Humanitarian Law
Topics addressed in the second part of the module typically include:
Arrest and Detention of Terrorist Suspects;
Special Counter-Terrorist Investigative Powers;
Proscription of Terrorist Organisation;
Counter-Terrorist Offences in British Domestic Law;
Lethal Force as a Response to Terrorism.
Since this is a dynamic and evolving field of law, the topic areas covered may change from year to year depending on developments in international and domestic Counter-Terrorism Law and Practice.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
Identify, explain, analyse and evaluate legal responses to terrorism at the international level;
Identify, explain, analyse and evaluate counter-terrorism law, and practice in the United Kingdom relevant to topics covered in the module;
Apply Counter Terrorism Law and relevant Human Rights Law to specific situations;
Undertake research within the field identifying primary and secondary source materials relevant to the topic(s) being explored
Use primary and secondary source materials relevant to this field which deal with issues addressed in the module;
Participate appropriately in debate in writing about matters covered in the module.