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The aim of the course is to provide students with a basic understanding of the issues in relation to anti-terrorism legislation in its social, political, historical, psychological and ethical context. The course will mainly focus on the policy objectives of anti-terrorism legislation and the implications of such legislation. The perspectives will include domestic, comparative, and transnational legislation. The impact of and effects on International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Law will be examined. The challenges in regard to human rights and civil liberties in the fight against terrorism will be examined as well as the task of prosecuting and representing defendants charged with terrorist offences. The course will address fundamental questions in relation to the effectiveness and fairness of contemporary legislative initiatives in international settings and in a comparative perspective. Read the full course description.