Transnational Terrorist Groups and International Criminal Law

Name: Transnational Terrorist Groups and International Criminal Law
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Transnational Terrorist Groups and International Criminal LawAuthor(s): Anna Marie Brennan\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367588106, 978-0367588106\nSynopsis\nAttacks by network-based transnational terrorist groups cause on average 25,000 deaths every year worldwide, with the law enforcement agencies of some states facing many challenges in bringing those responsible to justice. Despite various attempts to codify the law on transnational terrorism since the 1930s, a crime of transnational terrorism under international law remains contested, reflecting concerns regarding the relative importance of prosecuting members of transnational terrorist groups before the International Criminal Court. This book critically examines the limits of international criminal law in bringing members of transnational terrorist groups to justice in the context of changing methods of warfare, drawing from human rights, sociology, and.