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Title

African counter-terrorism : legal frameworks a decade after 2001 / Jolyon Ford.

Author

Ford, Jolyon.

Publication

Tshwane (Pretoria), South Africa : Institute for Security Studies, c2011.

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Description

viii, 111 p.; 21 cm.

Summary

Ratification of the many counter-terrorism conventions and protocols is the cornerstone of global efforts against terrorism. Africa's generally low rates of ratification can be explained by political and capacity related factors, including that states do not see counter-terrorism as a sufficient priority and resist the manner in which the agenda is presented. Ratification matters, but those promoting counter-terrorism measures must be more honest about what is likely and more humble about what is possible. Rather than pursuing a checklist approach to satisfying UN commitments, counter-terrorism strategy in Africa should include efforts to build foundational law enforcement, cooperation and prosecution capacity and embed human rights values.

Series Statement

Monograph ; 177

Uniform Title

ISS monograph series ; no. 177.

Subject

• Terrorism > Law and legislation > Africa
• Terrorism > International cooperation

Note

• "March 2011."

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 95-106).

Additional Formats (note)

• Available also online in PDF format from Institute for Security Studies (ISS) web site. Adobe Acrobat Reader required.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Executive summary -- Introduction -- The issues : Africa's approach to counter-terrorism -- The facts : legal and policy frameworks -- Opinions : explaining Africa's ratification levels -- Actions : improving ratification in Africa -- Conclusion and recommendations.

ISBN

• 9781920422370
• 1920422374

LCCN

^^2010289869

OCLC

720056458

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library