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Literature Review On The Impact Of War On Terror On International Criminal Law And Its Implications For The State And National Legal Framework
Introduction
Countries around the world have policies that determine the manner in which they will fight against terrorism. However, the war on terror has had a huge impact on the criminal laws and the legal frameworks that have been put forward by various nations in the world. In the fight against terror, some human rights organizations often come out to condemn the actions executed by the anti-terror forces in a country (Wilson, 2007). This puts the government at cross roads in trying to determine whether it is doing the right thing. However, the war on terror still continues because terrorism is becoming a huge threat to all nations of the world.
Literature Review
Recent terrorist activities have contributed to the impact on the international lawyers. These terrorist activities have resulted in alterations being made to the criminal law in various countries (Sandler, 2011). For example, the punishment for suspects of terrorist activities has been intensified. This is geared towards discouraging the terrorist against engaging in the practice of terrorist activities. For example, the 9/11 terrorist attacks that occurred in America in the year 2001 triggered a massive hunt for the terrorist in Iraq. The American soldiers have been situated in Iraq since that time to date, in a bid to fight the terrorist vice completely. This is an indication of the changes that have been implemented in the war on terror. These attacks were carried out by a terror group known as Al-Qaeda, which is based in Iraq. Before the attacks, this terror group did not have a high threat rating (Herschinger, 2014). However, these attacks elevated its status to one of the most wanted terrorist groups in the world.
Conclusion
Terrorist activities have resulted in the alteration of the legal framework over the past years. Meetings with world leaders should be conducted to determine the most appropriate course of action when terrorist activities are reported. This will help in eliminating the confusion that is often witnessed whenever terrorist acts are executed. The relevant security forces should be aware of how to respond to the acts, and in the best manner they can.
References
Chiha, I. I.. (2013). Redefining terrorism under the Mubarak regime: towards a new definition of
Terrorism in Egypt. The Comparative and International Law Journal of Southern Africa, 46 (1), 90–120. Institute of Foreign and Comparative Law.
Herschinger, E.. (2014). Political Science, Terrorism and Gender. Historical Social Research /
Historische Sozialforschung, 39 (3) (149), 46–66. GESIS Press.
Krieger, T., & Meierrieks, D.. (2011). What causes terrorism?. Public Choice, 147(1/2), 3–27.
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Sandler, T.. (2011). Introduction: New frontiers of terrorism research: An introduction. Journal of Peace Research, 48(3), 279–286. Sage Publications.
Wilson, G. (2007). Liverpool Law Review. Springer Press.
