TERRORISM AND THE NECESSITY OF ESTABLISHING AN INTERNATIONAL COUNTER-TERRORISM COURT
TERRORISM AND THE NECESSITY OF ESTABLISHING AN INTERNATIONAL COUNTER-TERRORISM COURT

Summary/Abstract: At present, terrorism is an atrocious crime with various causes, becoming widely spread worldwide. The causes of terrorism and its correct identification and knowledge are particularly important aspects for the elaboration of those methods of fighting against this extremely serious phenomenon and for reducing the number of its negative effects such as number of victims, negative consequences at social, economic or political level. In what concerns the fight against terrorism, it also takes place at the international level and includes warfare information technology, media, psychological, cultural, etc. elements. This fight against terrorism must be continuous, all over the world and approached from several perspectives such as: diplomatic, military, political, psychological and informational. Concerned with the fulfillment of the general objective of the war against terrorism of the international community, which is given by ensuring that climate of security at national and international level for the states that form it and their populations and of protection against this scourge, the Romanian diplomatic representatives advanced in 2015 the international community’s proposal to create an International Counterterrorism Court, as an international judicial body capable of making a real contribution to this necessary fight. This study presents the issues related to the concern of the international community to combat terrorism and the possible establishment of an international judicial body with competence in sanctioning terrorism crimes, starting from the proposals made in this regard by Romania and Spain.

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