Criminal Justice and Rule of Law
Accountable and accessible criminal justice systems
that uphold human rights and the rule of law better address the drivers of violent extremism.
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Where criminal justice systems are weak or inaccessible, violent extremism can thrive. We have trained thousands of police officers, prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, and corrections officials to equip them with the knowledge and skills they need to handle terrorism cases in a manner consistent with human rights and the rule of law.
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Nairobi, KenyaLessons Learned from Investigating Terrorism Incidents
CGCC and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Capacity Building Program Against Terrorism (ICPAT) cohosted a seminar on investigating terrorism incidents for more than 50 law enforcement, intelligence, security, and prosecutorial officials from Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, and Uganda, as well as representatives from South Sudan and Somaliland. The...
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Washington DCPreventing Radicalization and Promoting the Rule of Law: Perspectives from the Netherlands and the United States
CGCC hosted an event focused on the outreach efforts and rule of law approaches by government agencies in the Netherlands and United States to counter the threat of radicalization within communities that could be vulnerable to extremist radicalization and terrorist recruitment. Three panelists offered their perspectives: Ernst Hirsch Ballin, former...
Publications
Engaging for Peace: What Are the Legal Limits to Working With Terrorists?
This policy brief examines the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Humanitarian Law Project v. Holder and its potential impact on public and private actors that engage with terrorist organizations to promote peace and development. The brief notes that the decision has left many international actors uncertain as to whether...
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Washington DCImproving the Criminal Justice Response to Terrorism: A Practical View From Prosecutors and U.S. and UN Experts
Confronted with an increasing concern over homegrown terrorism, a focus on prevention and strengthening the criminal justice response to terrorism has become an increasing priority. CGCC hosted this event in which discussants offered practical ideas and insights on how to deal with this relatively new field of jurisprudence. Panelists were...
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Semarang, IndonesiaRegional Workshop for Police and Prosecutors in South Asia on Effectively Countering Terrorism
CGCC collaborated with the UN Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate to organize a regional workshop for police officers, prosecutors, and counterterrorism focal points from South Asia at the Jakarta Centre for Law Enforcement Cooperation (JCLEC). This workshop in the series was held outside the South Asia region, designed to better acquaint...
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Djibouti, DjiboutiNational Training Seminar: IGAD MLA and Extradition Conventions
CGCC and Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Capacity Building Programme Against Terrorism (ICPAT) organized this training seminar on extradition and mutual legal assistance (MLA) in the IGAD region. Participants included law enforcement officials, prosecutors, and judges from Djibouti. The meeting was facilitated by CGCC, ICPAT, the UN Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive...
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Addis Ababa, EthiopiaRegional Training of Trainers: IGAD MLA and Extradition Conventions
CGCC and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Capacity Building Programme Against Terrorism (ICPAT) organized this training seminar on extradition and mutual legal assistance (MLA). Participants in the training workshop included law enforcement officials, prosecutors, and judges from Ethiopia, Somalia, and Sudan. The meeting was facilitated by CGCC, ICPAT, Peters...
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Colombo, Sri LankaRegional Workshop for Police Officers and Prosecutors in South Asia on Effectively Countering Terrorism
CGCC organized this meeting with the Regional Centre for Strategic Studies, based in Colombo, for police and prosecutors from across South Asia in Colombo to discuss efforts to strengthen counterterrorism in the region. The workshop provided an unconventional forum for senior-level police officers and prosecutors to consider specific issues that...
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Brussels, BelgiumEU Support for the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and Human Rights
CGCC hosted this seminar in cooperation with the Directorate for External Relations of the European Commission, focused on raising awareness of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, particularly its human rights elements, and how the European Union’s work on counterterrorism while promoting and protecting human rights are compatible with the...
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