The Evolution of International Regulations regarding the Fight against Terrorism
The Evolution of International Regulations regarding the Fight against Terrorism

Summary/Abstract: In its diversity, the phenomenon of terrorism,by destabilizing public order andbygenerating real threats to social values and stability of interstate relations raised awareness of the international community and authorities of many states. Since terrorist acts have overcome the borders of a single state, this phenomenon has become a part of the international organizations’ agenda; thus, as a result, stepshave been undertaken toregulateand elaborateefficient measures of countering and combating manifestations of a terrorist character. Terrorist threat led to mobilization of the international community, a number of working groups being established initially under the auspices of the League of Nations and, then, the United Nations Organization.In this context, the cooperation of governments that intensified in the interwarperiod, continued after World War II. Common efforts of the states have led to the adoption of a great number of international conventions and adjustment of national legislations to the international ones in terms of imposing sanctions on persons involved in the terrorist activity as well as cooperating between national authorities in combating terrorism.

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