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1. Global Threat Reduction (Gtr) Global Threat Reduction (Gtr) in 2016 GTR is a unique and flexible tool for countering weapons of mass destruction (WMD) terrorism. Through GTR, the Department of State's Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) trains and equips foreign security and law enforcement forces to disrupt [...]...
2. Annual Compliance Report to Congress Annual Compliance Report to Congress in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In August 2011, the State Department released its annual report to Congress on compliance by parties to the Convention on the [...]...
3. The Un Security Council (Unsc) 1540 Committee The United Nations Security Council (Unsc) 1540 Committee in 2016 The United Nations Security Committee monitors and fosters implementation of the obligations and recommendations of United Nations Security Council resolution (UNSCR) 1540, which establishes legally binding obligations on all [...]...
4. Un Security Council Resolution 1540 Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1540 in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1540: On January 31, 2013, Ambassador Jenkins addressed the 24th UN Conference on Disarmament. Her remarks are [...]...
5. G-7 Global Partnership G-7 Global Partnership in 2016 The Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction (GP) was launched at the 2002 G8 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada to prevent terrorists, or states that support them, from acquiring or developing weapons of mass destruction. It [...]...
6. Terrorist Bombings Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on terrorist bombings convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "terrorist bombings convention" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
7. Civilian Counterterrorism Capacity-Building Programs Civilian Counterterrorism Capacity-Building Programs in 2016 As the terrorist threat has evolved and grown more geographically diverse in recent years, it has become clear that our success depends in large part on the political will and capabilities of our partners to counter terrorism. To [...]...
8. Disarmament conventions Contents Disarmament conventions Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the European Atomic Energy Community and ... Read more...
9. Legal Criteria for Terrorist Organization Designation under Section 219 of the Ina As Amended Legal Criteria For Terrorist Organization Designation Under Section 219 Of The Ina As Amended in 2016 1. It must be a foreign organization. 2. The organization must engage in terrorist activity, as defined in section 212 (a)(3)(B) of the INA (8 U.S.C. § 1182(a)(3)(B)), or terrorism, as [...]...
10. Arms Control Conventions Contents Arms Control international Conventions Rules of Warfare, Arms Control multilateral conventions Instructions for the Government of Armies of the ... Read more...
11. Balance Of Power In The XXI Century Balance of Power in the Late XX CenturyThe collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 left the United States as the world's sole superpower. Balance of power theory suggests that without the Soviet threat the United States, as the dominant world power, will face difficulties in its relations ......
12. G8 Global Partnership G8 Global Partnership in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to G8 Global Partnership: On January 31, 2013, Ambassador Jenkins, U.S. Special Envoy and Coordinator for Threat Reduction Programs at the Department of State, addressed the 24th UN Conference on [...]...
13. The Voa News Center The Voa News Center in 2016 Throughout 2016, VOA News provided comprehensive, round-the-clock coverage of U.S. and international efforts to counter violent extremism. Coverage included VOA reporting across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States. Reports on violent extremism and [...]...
14. Annual Compliance Reports Annual Compliance Report to Congress In relation to the international law practice and Annual Compliance Report to Congress in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Use of Force, Arms Control, Disarmament, Nonproliferation About this subject: Nonproliferation, [...]...
15. Foreign Terrorist Organizations Foreign Terrorist Organizations in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In 2011, the Secretary of State continued to designate additional entities as Foreign Terrorist Organizations ("FTOs") [...]...
16. Nuclear Security Nuclear Security and Foreign Policy Introduction Nuclear nonproliferation was a top priority for the Obama administration. While the Iran Deal was a diplomatic victory toward this end, major threats persist from both state and non-state actors. Countries like North Korea, Russia, and India [...]...
17. Fto Designations Reviews of Fto Designations in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): During 2011 the Secretary of State continued to review designations of entities as Foreign Terrorist Organizations ("FTOs"), [...]...
18. Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on physical protection of nuclear materials convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "physical protection of nuclear materials convention" in the [...]...
19. Counter-Messaging and Promoting Alternative Narratives Counter-Messaging And Promoting Alternative Narratives in 2016 With the leadership of the Department of State's Global Engagement Center (GEC), the United States supports efforts to help government and non-governmental partners to counter ISIS and other terrorist messaging and to promote [...]...
20. Nuclear Security Treaties Legislation Required For Nuclear Security Treaties in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On April 13, 2011, the U.S. Department of Justice submitted legislation to Congress to implement four treaties [...]...
21. Counter Nuclear Smuggling Program (Cnsp) Counter Nuclear Smuggling Program (Cnsp) in 2016 Securing dangerous radioactive and nuclear materials in illegal circulation before they reach the hands of terrorists or other malicious actors is critical to U.S. national security and that of U.S. allies. Using CNSP funds, the Department of [...]...
22. Arms Control Functions of the UN: Maintenance of International Peace and Security Arms Control Introduction to Arms Control The UN charter authorizes the Security Council to plan for worldwide disarmament and arms control. To help achieve those goals, the UN has sponsored arms control negotiations in [...]...
23. Objection to Reservation Objection to Reservation by Namibia in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Objection to Reservation by Namibia: On October 17, 2013, the U.S. Mission to the UN sent a diplomatic note to the United Nations, in its capacity as depositary for the International [...]...
24. Security Council Issues Security Council in 2013 (Continuation) United States views on international law [1] in relation to Security Council: As part of the United States' ongoing consultations with international partners, allies, and the broader international community, today the U.S. Mission hosted a series [...]...
25. Nonproliferation Legislation Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act: On December 20, 2012, the Department of State made a determination to impose sanctions under the Iran, North Korea, and [...]...
26. Australia Group The Australia Group (AG) is an informal forum of countries which, through the harmonisation of export controls, seeks to ensure that exports do not contribute to the development of chemical or biological weapons. Coordination of national export control measures assists Australia Group [...]...
27. Balance Of Power In The Cold War Balance of Power in the Nuclear AgeThe Cold War standoff between the United States and the Soviet Union shaped the global balance of power after World War II. Although an actual war between these two superpowers never occurred, the balance of power process instead took the form of a massive......
28. Terrorism Definition Contents Terrorism Definition Introduction to the Problems of the Terrorism Definition There is “no internationally agreed upon definition of terrorism. ... Read more...
29. Arms Nonproliferation Arms Control, Disarmament and Nonproliferation in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Arms Control, Disarmament and Nonproliferation: On June 19, 2013, President Obama announced the U.S. intention to pursue additional reductions in U.S. and Russian deployed [...]...
30. Potential Use of Force in Syria Potential Use of Force in Syria in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Potential Use of Force in Syria: After the August 21, 2013 chemical weapons attack by the Syrian government against its own people, the Obama administration stated that it would consider [...]...
31. Security Council Actions Security Council Actions in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Security Council Actions: On December 17, 2013, the Security Council adopted resolution 2129, extending the mandate of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate ("CTED") until [...]...
32. Balance of Power Balance of Power, theory and policy of international relations that asserts that the most effective check on the power of a state is the power of other states. In international relations, the term state refers to a country with a government and a population. The term balance of power refers to [...]...
33. Arms Control Issues Arms Control, Disarmament and Nonproliferation in 2013 (Continuation) United States views on international law [1] in relation to Arms Control, Disarmament and Nonproliferation: Coinciding with President Obama's speech in Berlin, the White House released a fact sheet on the nuclear [...]...
34. Nuclear Warfare Literature Review on (Defense and Military Policy) Nuclear Warfare Ethics In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Thomas E. Doyle offers the following summary about the topic of (Defense and Military Policy) Nuclear Warfare Ethics: Nuclear ethics is an [...]...
35. War and Peace legal resources Contents War and Peace legal resources Chemical And Biological Warfare Chemical Weapons Convention (OPCW) Negotiations, Text, PTS, OPCW Chemical and ... Read more...
36. International Security Part 21 Contents International Security Part 21   251 Investigation Proprio Motu for the Maintenance of International Peace and Security Hitoshi Nasu ... Read more...
37. International Atomic Energy Agency International Atomic Energy Agency Outline The IAEA was founded in 1957 as an agency of the UN. It is directly accountable to the General Assembly of the UN. Its main task is to prevent and monitor radiation hazards. Because of the potential abuse of atomic energy, the IAEA works closely with [...]...
38. USA Patriot Act Contents USA Patriot Act The official name of the USA Patriot Act is the ‘Uniting and Strengthening America Act by ... Read more...
39. Nuclear Security Issues Nuclear Security in 2013 (Continuation) United States views on international law [1] in relation to Nuclear Security: The Japan-U.S. Nuclear Security Working Group made progress on promoting robust security for nuclear materials at civilian nuclear facilities and during transport. The [...]...
40. Chemical Weapon Traditionally, a chemical weapon (CW) is thought of as a toxic chemical loaded into a delivery system such as a munition (i.e., a complete device for exposing a population to a substance that can cause death or other injuries through its chemical action). The Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) [...]...
41. Counter-memorial Embracing mainstream international law, this section on counter-memorial explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "counter-memorial" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
42. Terrorism What is Terrorism? Government Definitions of Terrorism Introduction to Terrorism Legal statutes in most countries around the world regard terrorism as a crime. Yet there is considerable variation in how these laws define terrorism, even in countries whose laws derive from a common origin. [...]...
43. Terrorism Causes Causes of TerrorismIntroduction to Terrorism CausesTerrorism has occurred throughout history for a variety of reasons. Its causes can be historical, cultural, political, social, psychological, economic, or religious-or any combination of these. Some countries have proven to be part......
44. Terrorism Future Terrorism The Future of TerrorismIntroduction to Terrorism FutureTerrorism has existed for at least 2,000 years and is likely to remain a fixture on political agendas, both domestic and international, for years to come. Terrorism provides a means by which the weak can confront much......
45. Terrorism Impact Terrorism Characteristics: Impact of TerrorismIntroduction to Terrorism ImpactAlthough most terrorist groups have failed to achieve their long-term, strategic aims through terrorism, terrorism has on occasion brought about significant political changes that might otherwise have bee......
46. Terrorism Organization Characteristics of Terrorist Attacks: Planning and OrganizationIntroduction to Terrorism OrganizationAll terrorists share one characteristic: They never commit actions randomly or senselessly. Every terrorist wants an attack to generate maximum publicity because media attention hel......
47. Terrorism Targets Characteristics of Terrorist Attacks: Targets of TerrorismIntroduction to Terrorism TargetsTerrorism often targets innocent civilians in order to create an atmosphere of fear, intimidation, and insecurity. Some terrorists deliberately direct attacks against large numbers of ordinar......
48. Terrorism Risk Insurance Attachment Under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: Martinez v Cuba in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On August 26, 2011, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida granted the [...]...
49. Terrorism and law. Bibliography Contents Terrorism and law. Bibliography Reference works Elizabeth Stubbins Bates, Terrorism and International Law : Accountability, Remedies, and Reform , ... Read more...
50. Terrorism Attacks The Increasing Deadliness of Terrorist AttacksIntroduction to Terrorism AttacksAlthough the total number of terrorist incidents worldwide declined during the 1990s, the number of people killed in terrorist incidents increased. Thus, while terrorists may have become less active, the......
51. Terrorism Bombs Terrorist Attacks: Weapons of Terrorism BombsIntroduction to Terrorism BombsBombs can consist of commercially produced explosives such as black powder, TNT, or dynamite; military supplies such as plastic explosives; or commercially available materials made into homemade explosives,......
52. Terrorism Demands Demands of TerrorismIntroduction to Terrorism DemandsThe demands of terrorist groups have ranged from such grand schemes as the total remaking of society along ideological lines to far narrower goals such as the release of hostages for money or the publication of a tract stating th......
53. Terrorism Firearms Terrorist Attacks: Weapons of Terrorism FirearmsIntroduction to Terrorism FirearmsMany terrorists have favored firearms, including automatic weapons such as assault rifles, submachine guns, and pistols; revolvers; sawed-off shotguns; hunting rifles with sniper sights, especially fo......
54. Terrorism History Terrorism History: The French Revolution to World War IIntroduction to Terrorism HistoryUntil the French Revolution (1789-1799), religion provided the main justification for the use of terrorism. This situation changed, however, as nationalism, anarchism, Marxism (see Marx, Karl), ......
55. Terrorism Exception Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (a U.S. piece of legislation) In relation to the international law practice and Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (a U.S. piece of legislation) in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Privileges and Immunities Note: there is [...]...
56. Terrorism Conventions Embracing mainstream international law, this section on terrorism conventions explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "terrorism conventions" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International [...]...
57. Terrorism Risk Insurance Legislation Attachment Under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: Martinez v. Cuba In relation to the international law practice and Attachment Under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: Martinez v. Cuba in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Privileges, Immunities About this [...]...
58. The Counter-Terrorism Committee (Ctc) Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (Cted) . The Counter-Terrorism Committee (Ctc) Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (Cted). in 2016 CTED continued its efforts to analyze capacity gaps of member states to implement UNSCRs 1373 (2001), 1624 (2005), 2178 (2014), and other counterterrorism-related resolutions, and facilitate training [...]...
59. Biological Weapons Characteristics of Terrorist Attacks: Chemical and Biological Weapons Introduction to Biological Weapons Concern over terrorist use of chemical and biological weapons increased after the 1995 sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway and the discovery in 2001 of anthrax spores mailed in the [...]...
60. Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Contents Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons   Article I Each nuclear-weapon State Party to the Treaty undertakes not ... Read more...
61. Counter-Terrorism Contents Counter-Terrorism Since September 11, 2001 “terrorism and counter-terrorism have become central topics of research across a multitude of disciplines, ... Read more...
62. Anticolonialist Terrorism Terrorism History: Anticolonialist Terrorism Introduction to Anticolonialist TerrorismAfter World War II, terrorism reverted to its previous revolutionary associations. During the 1940s and 1950s, "terrorism" was used to describe the violence perpetrated by indigenous nat......
63. Early Terrorism Terrorism History: Early TerrorismIntroduction to Early TerrorismMore than 2,000 years ago the first known acts of what we now call terrorism were perpetrated by a radical offshoot of the Zealots, a Jewish sect active in Judea during the 1st century ad. The Zealots resisted the Rom......
64. Country Reports on Terrorism Country Reports on Terrorism in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On August 18, 2011, the Department of State released the 2010 Country Reports on Terrorism. The annual report is submitted to Congress [...]...
65. Un General Assembly on Terrorism United Nations General Assembly on Terrorism in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On November 18, 2011, Ambassador Susan E. Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the U.N., addressed the General [...]...
66. Chemical Weapons Chemical Weapons in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Chemical Weapons: The landmark achievement in 2013 in the area of preventing proliferation of chemical weapons is the international commitment embodied in a UN Security Council Resolution [...]...
67. Conventional Weapons Conventional Weapons in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Conventional Weapons: See Chapter 19.J. for discussion of the conclusion of the Arms Trade Treaty in 2013. On October 29, 2013, Christopher Buck, Alternate Representative for the U.S. delegation to the [...]...
68. Autonomous Weapons Literature Review on (Defense and Military Policy) Autonomous Weapons Systems In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Hin-Yan Liu offers the following summary about the topic of (Defense and Military Policy) Autonomous Weapons Systems: The prospect for weapons [...]...
69. The Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (Gicnt) The Global Initiative To Combat Nuclear Terrorism (Gicnt) in 2016 The GICNT, which is co-chaired by the United States and Russia, is an international partnership of 86 nations and five official observer organizations dedicated to strengthening global capacity to prevent, detect, and respond [...]...
70. Prohibited Weapons Embracing mainstream international law, this section on prohibited weapons explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "prohibited weapons" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
71. Weapons Industry Resources See Also Industry Industrial Unionism Labor Law Industrial Disputes Business Law...
72. Biological Weapons Convention Contents Biological Weapons Convention Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons ... Read more...
73. Chemical Weapons Control Sanctions Under the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991 in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Sanctions Under the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991: See Chapter 19.F.1. for a [...]...
74. The Global Challenge of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Or Nuclear (Cbrn) Terrorism The Global Challenge Of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Or Nuclear (Cbrn) Terrorism in 2016 Preventing the proliferation of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) weapons has been a top U.S. national security priority for decades. The past decade has seen a growing [...]...
75. Chemical Weapons Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on chemical weapons convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Sixteenth Conference of States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention In relation to the international law practice and [...]...
76. Legality of Nuclear Weapons Embracing mainstream international law, this section on legality of nuclear weapons explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "nuclear weapons, legality of" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
77. Weapons of Mass Destruction Embracing mainstream international law, this section on weapons of mass destruction explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "weapons of mass destruction" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
78. Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction In the United States For information about Proliferation of weapons of mass destruction in the context of international trade, click here...
79. Enacting the Chemical Weapons Convention Constitutionality of us Statute Enacting the Chemical Weapons Convention in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In short, the President's decision, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, [...]...
80. Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Constitutionality of U.S. Statute Implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention in 2013 (Continuation) United States views on international law [1] in relation to Constitutionality of U.S. Statute Implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention: The Court accordingly rejected Missouri's [...]...
81. Implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention Constitutionality of U.S. Statute Implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Constitutionality of U.S. Statute Implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention: (As reviewed in this legal encyclopedia in relation to [...]...
82. Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems: During the 23rd session of the UN Human Rights Council, the U.S. delegation expressed its view that "lethal autonomous weapons may present important [...]...
83. Legality of the Threat Or Use of Nuclear Weapons Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons Embracing mainstream international law, this section on legality of the threat or use of nuclear weapons explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "legality of the [...]...
84. Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Organization United Nations United Nations System UN Agency...
85. Conference of States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention Sixteenth Conference of States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The United States participated in the Sixteenth Session of the Conference of the States [...]...
86. Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (Opcw) Organization For The Prohibition Of Chemical Weapons (Opcw) in 2016 In response to the growing concern about chemical weapons use by state and non-State actors, the OPCW continues to find ways to enhance its ability to provide support to Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) States Parties to [...]...
87. Legality of the Use by A State of Nuclear Weapons in Armed Conflict Legality of the Use by a State of Nuclear Weapons in Armed Conflict Embracing mainstream international law, this section on legality of the use by a state of nuclear weapons in armed conflict explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further [...]...
88. Acts of Terrorism Acts of Terrorism in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): Section 1083(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 ("NDAA"), Pub. L. No. 110-181, 122 Stat. 343, repealed [...]...
89. Venezuela Sponsorship of Terrorism Possibility of Adding Venezuela to List of State Sponsors of Terrorism in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On June 24, 2011, Ambassador Daniel Benjamin, Coordinator for Counterterrorism at the U.S. [...]...
90. Countering Terrorism President Obama's Speech at the National Defense University in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to President Obama's Speech at the National Defense University: On May 23, 2013, President Obama delivered remarks at the National Defense University at Fort [...]...
91. Counter-terrorism Committee Embracing mainstream international law, this section on counter-terrorism committee explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "counter-terrorism committee" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
92. Counter-terrorism Conventions Embracing mainstream international law, this section on counter-terrorism conventions explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "counter-terrorism conventions" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
93. Counter-terrorism Strategy Embracing mainstream international law, this section on counter-terrorism strategy explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "counter-terrorism strategy" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
94. Financing of Terrorism Embracing mainstream international law, this section on financing of terrorism explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "financing of terrorism" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International [...]...
95. International Terrorism Embracing mainstream international law, this section on international terrorism explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "international terrorism" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
96. Nuclear Terrorism Embracing mainstream international law, this section on nuclear terrorism explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "nuclear terrorism" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
97. Inter-American Convention Against Terrorism Contents Inter-American Convention Against Terrorism Treaties & International Organizations: United States Deposits Ratification of Inter-American Convention Against Terrorism with the ... Read more...
98. International criminal law: Terrorism and Piracy Contents International Criminal Law : Terrorism and Piracy 1. Major Treaties and Documents United Nations, International Convention for the Suppression ... Read more...
99. Countering Terrorism on the Economic Front Countering Terrorism On The Economic Front in 2016 In 2016, the Department of State designated three new Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and amended two existing designations. In addition, the Department designated 29 organizations and individuals as Specially Designated Global [...]...
100. Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism Embracing mainstream international law, this section on comprehensive convention on international terrorism explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "comprehensive convention on international terrorism" in the [...]...
101. Counter-terrorism Online Handbook Embracing mainstream international law, this section on counter-terrorism online handbook explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "counter-terrorism online handbook" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic [...]...
102. Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism Contents Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism 1. The purpose of the Council of Europe Convention on ... Read more...
103. Weapons Proliferation In the United States For information about Weapons proliferation in the context of international trade, click here...
104. Muslim Audiences Terrorism Broadcasting in the Middle East Muslim Audiences Terrorism Broadcasting In The Middle East VOA Extremism Watch Deskin 2016 In late 2015, VOA established the Extremism Watch Desk to acquire content in eight different languages focused on ISIS and its activities. That content is translated into English and is shared with [...]...
105. Muslim Audiences Terrorism Broadcasting in Europe and Eurasia South Caucasus See the entry on terrorism on South Caucasus in the corresponding legal encyclopedia of this platform. Tatarstan/Bashkortostan and North Caucasus See the entry on terrorism on Tatarstan/Bashkortostan and North Caucasus in the corresponding legal encyclopedia of this platform. [...]...
106. Weapons Conventional Weapons In relation to the international law practice and conventional weapons in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Use of Force About this subject:Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems Note: there is detailed information and resources under [...]...
107. Biological Weapons Issues Biological Weapons in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Biological Weapons: On April 8, 2013, the United States congratulated new members of the Biological Weapons Convention in a press release available at (Secretary of State website) [...]...
108. Muslim Audiences Terrorism Broadcasting in East Asia and Pacific Muslim Audiences Terrorism Broadcasting In East Asia And Pacific BenarNewsin 2016 an online news portal affiliated with Radio Free Asia, reached predominantly Muslim audiences in Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. These communities were exposed to violent extremist [...]...
109. Muslim Audiences Terrorism Broadcasting in South and Central Asia Muslim Audiences Terrorism Broadcasting In South And Central Asia in 2016 VOA South and Central Asia Division (SCA) has been one of the most active divisions in investigating violent extremism around the world. It covers the area from Syria to Iraq, Turkey, Central Asia, and all of South [...]...
110. Biological Weapons Proliferation Sanctions Chemical and Biological Weapons Proliferation Sanctions in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Chemical and Biological Weapons Proliferation Sanctions: On June 21, 2013, the State Department determined that lifting sanctions on five Chinese entities, imposed on [...]...
111. 2016 Foreign Terrorism Organization/Executive Order 13224 Group Designations 2016 Foreign Terrorism Organization/Executive Order 13224 Group Designations in 2016 _ On January 4, the Department of State designated ISIL-Khorasan (ISIL-K) under E.O. 13224 and as a FTO. (See Chapter 6, Foreign Terrorist Organizations, for further information on ISIL-K.) _ On May 19, the [...]...
112. Biological Weapons Convention Inter-Sessional Work Program (Bwc) Biological Weapons Convention Inter-Sessional Work Program (Bwc) in 2016 The November 2016 BWC Review Conference adopted a final document with new language on countering bio-terrorism but did not agree to a program of work for the coming years, something the United States will seek to rectify [...]...
113. Fight Against Terrorism Fight against terrorism and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Fight against terrorism provided by the European Union Commission: The Amsterdam Treaty inserted in Article 29 of the Treaty on European Union a specific reference to terrorism as a serious crime. Following the [...]...
114. State Sponsors of Terrorism State Sponsors Of Terrorism in 2016 To designate a country as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, the Secretary of State must determine that the government of such country has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism. Once a country is designated, it remains a State Sponsor [...]...
115. List of State Sponsors of Terrorism Possibility of Adding Venezuela to List of State Sponsors of Terrorism In relation to the international law practice and Possibility of Adding Venezuela to List of State Sponsors of Terrorism in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Sanctions, Export Controls, [...]...
116. Multilateral Efforts to Counter Terrorism Multilateral Efforts To Counter Terrorism in 2016 In 2016, the United States continued to work through multilateral organizations to strengthen regional and international efforts to counter terrorism and violent extremism, including by developing and promoting global norms and building the [...]...
117. Global Counter-terrorism Strategy Embracing mainstream international law, this section on global counter-terrorism strategy explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "global counter-terrorism strategy" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic [...]...
118. Muslim Audiences Terrorism Broadcasting in Africa Muslim Audiences Terrorism Broadcasting In Africa French to Africain 2016 VOA's French-to-Africa Service broadcast to Muslims throughout Francophone Africa on shortwave, medium wave, and, increasingly, on FM radio through dozens of affiliates across the region. It also broadcast via its [...]...
119. Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force The Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force (Ctitf). in 2016 The United States supported CTITF efforts to create a capacity-building plan to assist member states' implementation of UNSCR 2178 and improve implementation of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, including [...]...
120. Terms of Trade Summary of Terms of Trade An export-import price ratio derived by dividing indices of export prices by indices of import prices. For example, when export indices are 105 percent of a base period, and import indices are 98 percent of the same base period, then the terms of trade [...]...