Control orders in 2011
Control orders in 2011

Author: David Anderson

Publisher: The Stationery Office

Published: 2012-03-27

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 9780108511417

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Control orders were preventative measures, intended to protect members of the public from the risk of terrorism by imposing restraints on those suspected of involvement in terrorism-related activity. They have now been replaced with Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures (TPIMs). Control orders were made against 52 people over the lifetime of the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005. All were men, suspected of involvement in Islamist terrorism. The duration of the orders was between a few months to more than four-and-a-half years. At the start of the control order regime in 2005, all controlled persons were foreign nationals. By the end of 2011, all were British citizens. The publication is divided into seven chapters with ten annexes: Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Control orders in context; Chapter 3: How the system worked; Chapter 4: Use of control orders in 2011; Chapter 5: Terrorism prevention and investigation measures; Chapter 6: Conclusions; Chapter 7: Recommendation.

Review of counter-terrorism and security powers
Review of counter-terrorism and security powers

Author: Great Britain: Home Office

Publisher: The Stationery Office

Published: 2011-01-26

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9780101800426

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The review considered six key counter-terrorism and security powers: (1) the detention of terrorist suspects before charge; (2) section 44 stop and search powers and the use of terrorism legislation in relation to photography; (3) the use of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) by local authorities and access to communications data more generally; (4) measures to deal with organisations that promote hatred or violence; (5) extending the use of 'Deportation with Assurances' in a manner that is consistent with our legal and human rights obligations; (6) control orders (including alternatives). The review concludes that some counter-terrorism and security powers are neither proportionate nor necessary. The key findings are: (i) a return to 14 days as the standard maximum pre-charge detention period; (ii) an end to the indiscriminate use of stop and search powers under section 44; (iii) the end to the use of the most intrusive RIPA powers by local authorities to investigate low level offences and applications by authorities to use RIPA techniques need a magistrate's approval; (iv) a commitment to rationalise the legal bases by which communications data can be acquired; (v) a stronger effort to deport foreign nationals involved in terrorist activities in this country fully respecting our human rights obligations; (vi) the end of control orders and their replacement with a fairer and more focused regime. Additional resources will be provided to the police and security agencies to ensure the new measures are effective not only in protecting the public but in facilitating prosecution.

Global Anti-Terrorism Law and Policy
Global Anti-Terrorism Law and Policy

Author: Victor V. Ramraj

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2012-01-12

Total Pages: 703

ISBN-13: 1139505246

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Preventing acts of terrorism remains one of the major tasks of domestic governments and regional and international organisations. Terrorism transcends borders, so anti-terrorism law must cross the boundaries of domestic, regional and international law. It also crosses traditional disciplinary boundaries between administrative, constitutional, criminal, financial, immigration, international and military law, as well as the law of war. This second edition provides a comprehensive resource on how domestic, regional and international responses to terrorism have developed since 2001. Chapters that focus on a particular country or region in the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia are complemented by overarching thematic chapters that take a comparative approach to particular aspects of anti-terrorism law and policy.

Prevent strategy
Prevent strategy

Author: Great Britain: Home Office

Publisher: The Stationery Office

Published: 2011-06-07

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 9780101809221

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The Prevent strategy, launched in 2007 seeks to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism both in the UK and overseas. It is the preventative strand of the government's counter-terrorism strategy, CONTEST. Over the past few years Prevent has not been fully effective and it needs to change. This review evaluates work to date and sets out how Prevent will be implemented in the future. Specifically Prevent will aim to: respond to the ideological challenge of terrorism and the threat we face from those who promote it; prevent people from being drawn into terrorism and ensure that they are given appropriate advice and support; and work with sectors and institutions where there are risks of radicalization which need to be addressed

Draft Enhanced Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill
Draft Enhanced Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill

Author: Great Britain: Parliament: Joint Committee on the Draft Enhanced Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill

Publisher: The Stationery Office

Published: 2012-11-27

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9780108476303

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The draft Enhanced Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill is intended to be introduced by the Government in response to "exceptional circumstances" which "cannot be managed by any other means". It is complementary to, and if introduced will operate alongside, the existing TPIMs legislation (as set out in the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011). If approved by Parliament, this Bill will allow the Government to impose a series of restrictive measures, broadly similar to those available under the control order regime, on certain targeted individuals. The Committee accepted the need for such measures as a preventative tool against suspected terrorists but raised concerns about the role of Parliament in approving their introduction and the threat to security created by "time-limiting" the legislation. To safeguard and better monitor their use, the Committee further called on the Government to institute higher standards of legal review of any use of this legislation.

Government Auditing Standards
Government Auditing Standards

Author: Government Accounting Office

Publisher: www.Militarybookshop.CompanyUK

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 9781780397030

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Newly revised in 2011. Contains the auditing standards promulgated by the Comptroller General of the United States. Known as the Yellow Book. Includes the professional standards and guidance, commonly referred to as generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS), which provide a framework for conducting high quality government audits and attestation engagements with competence, integrity, objectivity, and independence. These standards are for use by auditors of government entities and entities that receive government awards and audit organizations performing GAGAS audits and attestation engagements.

Terrorism: A Very Short Introduction
Terrorism: A Very Short Introduction

Author: Charles Townshend

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2018-05-17

Total Pages: 185

ISBN-13: 019253677X

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Is one person's terrorist another's freedom fighter? Is terrorism crime or war? Can there be a 'War on Terror'? For many, the terrorist attacks of September 2001 changed the face of the world, pushing terrorism to the top of political agendas, and leading to a series of world events including the war in Iraq and the invasion of Afghanistan. The recent terror attacks in various European cities have shown that terrorism remains a crucial issue today. Charting a clear path through the efforts to understand and explain modern terrorism, Charles Townshend examines the historical, ideological, and local roots of terrorist violence. Starting from the question of why terrorists find it so easy to seize public attention, this new edition analyses the emergence of terrorism as a political strategy, and discusses the objectives which have been pursued by users of this strategy from French revolutionaries to Islamic jihadists. Considering the kinds of groups and individuals who adopt terrorism, Townshend discusses the emergence of ISIS and the upsurge in individual suicide action, and explores the issues involved in finding a proportionate response to the threat they present, particularly by liberal democratic societies. Analysing the growing use of knives and other edged weapons in attacks, and the issue of 'cyberterror', Townshend details the use of counterterrorist measures, from control orders to drone strikes, including the Belgian and French responses to the Brussels, Paris, Nice, and Rouen attacks. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.