ABSTRACT
In September 2006 the UN General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution that contained a Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. As a consequence, governments and their counter-terrorism experts have become increasingly interested in human rights compliance in counter-terrorism not only as a legally binding constraint but also as a resource, as a form of best practice in counter-terrorism. Particularly since 9/11, the impact of counter-terrorism measures upon the enjoyment of human rights has been broad and deep, so that it would not make sense to try to list the substantive issues that have arisen. The post-9/11 human rights debate has focused on torture, arbitrary or secret detention, extrajudicial executions and extraordinary renditions. Many countries and also international organisations including the United Nations have resorted to sanctions against known or suspected terrorists. The human rights of victims of terrorism are important and require more attention than traditionally given by human rights stakeholders.
