Committee of Experts of the Council of Europe on Counter Terrorism

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The Council of Europe's Committee of Experts on Combating Terrorism (CODEXTER) is a working group of the Council of Europe that specializes in this policy area and whose task it is to achieve a targeted and coordinated further development of the legal framework of the EU member states in the field of the fight against terrorism .

Fields of activity

The work is based on three pillars:

  • Strengthening legal action against terrorism,
  • the maintenance of fundamental rights and
  • acting against the causes of terrorism.

The following topics, among others, are currently being given priority:

  • the elaboration of national profiles on the status of legislation in the individual member states of the Council of Europe in relation to the fight against terrorism (in particular through criminal law, criminal procedure law and case law in this area);
  • the exchange of information and appropriate administrative practice in relation to compensation and insurance for victims of terrorism;
  • identifying gaps in international law and anti-terrorism activities in order to develop proposals on methods and means to fill the gaps;
  • encouragement to move forward signatures and ratifications, as well as support for the effective application of the European Conventions of the Council of Europe applicable to the fight against terrorism, in particular the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism.

Documents

Documents from CODEXTER's field of activity are above all

  • Conventions , namely (- here in the English version -)
    • European Convention on the Suppression of Terrorism and Amending Protocol
    • European Convention on Extradition and first and second Additional Protocols
    • European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters and first and second Additional Protocols
    • European Convention on the Transfer of Proceedings in Criminal Matters
    • European Convention on the Compensation of Victims of Violent Crimes
    • Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime
    • Convention on Cybercrime and Additional Protocol concerning the criminalization of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems
    • Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism
    • Council of Europe Convention on laundering, search, seizure and confiscation of the proceeds from crime and on the financing of terrorism.
  • Resolutions, recommendations and declarations of the Committee of Ministers and
    • Resolution (74) 3 on International terrorism
    • Declaration on Terrorism (1978)
    • Recommendation R (82) 1 concerning International Co-operation in the Prosecution and Punishment of Acts of Terrorism
    • Tripartite Declaration on Terrorist Acts (1986)
    • Recommendation (2001) 11 concerning Guiding Principles on the Fight against Organized Crime
    • Declaration on the Fight against International Terrorism (2001)
    • Guidelines on Human Rights and the Fight against Terrorism (2002) and the Guidelines on the Protection of Victims of Terrorist Acts (2005)
    • Declaration on freedom of expression and information in the media in the context of the fight against terrorism (2005)
    • Recommendation Rec (2005) 7 of the Committee of Ministers to member states concerning identity and travel documents and the fight against terrorism
    • Recommendation Rec (2005) 9 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the protection of witnesses and collaborators of justice
    • Recommendation Rec (2005) 10 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on “special investigation techniques” in relation to serious crimes including acts of terrorism
    • Recommendation Rec (2006) 8 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on assistance to crime victims
    • Recommendation Rec (2007) 1 of the Committee of Ministers to member states regarding co-operation against terrorism between the Council of Europe and its member states, and the International Criminal Police Organization (ICPO - Interpol)
  • Parliamentary Assembly resolutions and recommendations
    • Recommendation No. 684 (1972) and 703 (1973) on International Terrorism
    • Recommendation No. 852 (1979) on Terrorism in Europe
    • Recommendation No. 916 (1981) on the Conference on the Defense of Democracy against Terrorism in Europe - Tasks and Problems
    • Recommendation No. 941 (1982) and 982 (1984) on the Defense of Democracy against Terrorism in Europe
    • Recommendation No. 1024 (1986) and Resolution No. 863 (1986) on the European Response to International Terrorism
    • Recommendation No. 1170 (1991) on strengthening the European Convention on the Suppression of Terrorism
    • Recommendation No. 1199 (1992) on the Fight against International Terrorism in Europe
    • Resolution No. 1132 (1997) on the Organization of a Parliamentary Conference to Reinforce Democratic Systems in Europe and Co-operation in the Fight against Terrorism
    • Recommendation No. 1426 (1999) and Order 555 (1999) on European Democracies facing up to Terrorism
    • Recommendation No. 1534 (2001) and Resolution No. 1258 (2001) on Democracies facing Terrorism
    • Recommendation No. 1550 (2002) and Resolution No. 1271 (2002) on Combating Terrorism and Respect for Human Rights
    • Recommendation No. 1549 (2002) on Air Transport and Terrorism: How to enhance security
    • Recommendation No. 1584 (2002) on the Need for Intensified International Co-operation to Neutralize Funds for Terrorist Purposes
    • Recommendation No. 1644 (2004) on Terrorism: a threat to democracies
    • Resolution 1367 (2004) on Bioterrorism: a serious threat for citizens' health
    • Resolution 1400 (2004) on the Challenge of terrorism in Council of Europe member states
    • Recommendation 1677 (2004) on the Challenge of terrorism in Council of Europe member states
    • Recommendation 1687 (2004) on Combating terrorism through culture
    • Recommendation 1706 (2005) on Media and Terrorism
    • Recommendation 1713 (2005) on the Democratic oversight of the security sector in member states
    • Resolution 1507 (2006) and Recommendation 1754 (2006) on Alleged secret detentions and unlawful inter-state transfers of detainees involving the Council of Europe member States.

In accordance with the general rules of international law, the conventions, as soon as they have been implemented by a national act, are binding law in the respective member states and thus also have an external effect on the individual citizen.

Literature sources

  • La lutte contre le terrorisme - les normes du Conseil de l'Europe, 4e édition, 2007, ISBN 978-92-871-6276-2
  • Les droits de l'homme et la lutte contre le terrorisme - les lignes directrices du Conseil de l'Europe, 2005, ISBN 978-92-871-5692-1
  • Terrorism: special investigation techniques, 2005, ISBN 978-92-871-5655-6
  • "Apologie du terrorisme" and "incitement to terrorism", 2004, ISBN 978-92-871-5468-2
  • Terrorism: protection of witnesses and collaborators of justice, 2006, ISBN 978-92-871-5811-6
  • La protection des témoins et des collaborateurs de justice - Recommandation Rec (2005) 9 et exposé des motifs, 2005, ISBN 978-92-871-5819-2
  • Les documents d'identité et de voyage et la lutte contre le terrorisme - Recommandation Rec (2005) 7 et exposé des motifs, 2005, ISBN 978-92-871-5817-8
  • Techniques spéciales d'enquête en relation avec des infractions graves y compris des actes de terrorisme - Recommandation Rec (2005) 10 et exposé des motifs, 2005, ISBN 978-92-871-5817-8
  • William C. Gilmore, L'argent sale - La communauté internationale face au blanchiment de capitaux et au financement du terrorisme, 2005, ISBN 978-92-871-5465-1
  • Soutien et aide aux victimes, 2nd edition, 2008, ISBN 978-92-871-6376-9
  • Stjepan Gluščič, Goran Klemenčič, Tajana Ljubin, Dragan Novosel, Dražen Tripalo, Gert Vermeulen, Protecting witnesses of serious crime - Training manual for law enforcement and judiciary, 2006, ISBN 978-92-871-6030-0
  • Cyberterrorisme - l'utilisation de l'Internet à des fins terroristes, 2008, ISBN 978-92-871-6226-7 .

Web links

Individual evidence

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  2. ↑ http://conventions.coe.int/Treaty/Commun/QueVoulezVous.asp?NT=196&CM=8&DF=&CL=ENG STCE No. 196
  3. ↑ http://www.conventions.coe.int/Treaty/Commun/QueVoulezVous.asp?NT=090&CM=8&DF=2/12/2007&CL=ENG ETS No. 90
  4. ↑ http://www.conventions.coe.int/Treaty/Commun/QueVoulezVous.asp?NT=190&CM=8&DF=2/12/2007&CL=ENG ETS No. 190
  5. ↑ http://www.conventions.coe.int/Treaty/Commun/QueVoulezVous.asp?NT=024&CM=8&DF=2/12/2007&CL=ENG ETS No. 24
  6. ↑ http://www.conventions.coe.int/Treaty/Commun/QueVoulezVous.asp?NT=086&CM=8&DF=2/12/2007&CL=ENG ETS No. 86
  7. ↑ http://www.conventions.coe.int/Treaty/Commun/QueVoulezVous.asp?NT=098&CM=8&DF=2/12/2007&CL=ENG ETS No. 98
  8. ↑ http://www.conventions.coe.int/Treaty/Commun/QueVoulezVous.asp?NT=030&CM=8&DF=2/12/2007&CL=ENG ETS No. 30
  9. ↑ http://www.conventions.coe.int/Treaty/Commun/QueVoulezVous.asp?NT=099&CM=8&DF=2/12/2007&CL=ENG ETS No. 99
  10. ↑ http://www.conventions.coe.int/Treaty/Commun/QueVoulezVous.asp?NT=182&CM=8&DF=2/12/2007&CL=ENG ETS No. 182
  11. ↑ http://www.conventions.coe.int/Treaty/Commun/QueVoulezVous.asp?NT=073&CM=8&DF=2/12/2007&CL=ENG ETS No. 73
  12. ↑ http://www.conventions.coe.int/Treaty/Commun/QueVoulezVous.asp?NT=116&CM=8&DF=2/12/2007&CL=ENG ETS No. 116
  13. ↑ http://www.conventions.coe.int/Treaty/Commun/QueVoulezVous.asp?NT=141&CM=8&DF=2/12/2007&CL=ENG ETS No. 141
  14. ↑ http://www.conventions.coe.int/Treaty/Commun/QueVoulezVous.asp?NT=185&CM=8&DF=2/12/2007&CL=ENG ETS No. 185
  15. ↑ http://www.conventions.coe.int/Treaty/Commun/QueVoulezVous.asp?NT=189&CM=8&DF=2/12/2007&CL=ENG ETS No. 189
  16. ↑ http://conventions.coe.int/Treaty/Commun/QueVoulezVous.asp?NT=196&CM=8&DF=&CL=ENG ETS No. 196
  17. ↑ http://conventions.coe.int/Treaty/Commun/QueVoulezVous.asp?NT=198&CM=8&DF=&CL=ENG ETS No. 198