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Counter-Terrorism Resolutions and Initiatives by Regional Institutions: EU and European Court of Human Rights

International Human Rights and Counter-Terrorism

Part of the book series: International Human Rights ((IHR))

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The relationship between supranational anti- and counter-terrorism measures in Europe and human rights is a complex one. One of the core issues regarding the protection of human rights in anti- and counter-terrorism actions by states is the control of state agencies which are responsible for activities in this field in order to ensure full compliance with human rights obligations. While human rights are clearly defined at the European regional level in the European Convention on Human Rights for the 47 Council of Europe States and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights additionally for the EU 28 (soon to be 27), definitions of “terrorism” are either missing altogether at the regional level or extremely convoluted and vague. The result is a challenge for the state agencies responsible for anti- and counter-terrorism regarding the limits of their powers. Nowhere has this become more evident than is respected of state intelligence service surveillance powers and practices. The use of these powers must be compliant with international and European human rights duties regarding the right to privacy. Examining the EU agencies and the laws of three EU states, France, Germany, and the UK, this chapter engages with the need for robust oversight and control of surveillance in the interests of the human rights to privacy.

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  1. Queen Mary University of London, London, UK

    Elspeth Guild

  2. Radboud University Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

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Guild, E. (2019). Counter-Terrorism Resolutions and Initiatives by Regional Institutions: EU and European Court of Human Rights. In: Shor, E., Hoadley, S. (eds) International Human Rights and Counter-Terrorism. International Human Rights. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-3894-5_8-1

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    Counterterrorism Resolutions and Initiatives by Regional Institutions: EU and European Court of Human Rights
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