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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Nouakchott, MauritaniaThe Role of Supreme Courts in Countering Terrorism in the Sahel
As part of a program to support the role played by supreme court justices in countering terrorism in the Sahel, the Global Center organized the third seminar in a series which was hosted by the First President of the Supreme Court of Mauritania focusing on the emerging jurisprudence of the...
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Colombo, Sri LankaTwelfth Regional Workshop for Judges, Prosecutors, and Police Officers in South Asia on Effectively Countering Terrorism
The workshop was jointly hosted by the UN Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate and the government of Sri Lanka and organized by the Global Center, with the support of the governments of Australia and the United States. The workshop focused on issues around the collection and use of electronic evidence in...
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Belfast, Northern IrelandSomali Delegation Visits Northern Ireland for Discussions on Community Policing and Restorative Justice to Prevent and Counter Violent Extremism
The Global Center facilitated a one week-long study visit to Northern Ireland for a delegation of civil society leaders and senior police officials from Somalia. The visit was organized as part of an EU-funded project that aims to support the development of a nationally owned, accountable, and integrated Somali security...
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Tunis, TunisiaTraining on Electronic Evidence for Judges of the Counterterrorism Pole in Tunisia
As part of a series of targeted technical assistance programs for Tunisian judges seated at the specialized counterterrorism pole, the Global Center delivered a training course on the handling of electronic evidence for investigative judges and prosecutors. With expert support from the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate and financed by the...
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Cilacap, IndonesiaTraining on Countering Violent Extremism in Prisons in Indonesia
The Global Center delivered a training course on countering violent extremism in prisons in Indonesia. The three-day training was the second in a series of courses aimed at supporting frontline prison staff in Central Java to better manage violent extremist offenders and prevent violent extremist radicalization and recruitment....
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Manila, PhilippinesASEAN Regional Forum Workshop on Medium to Long Term Support for Victims of Terrorism
The Global Center organized a two-day ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) workshop on medium to long-term support for victims of terrorism, co-chaired by the governments of the Philippines and the United States. The workshop focused on assistance to victims of terrorism in areas related to medical and psychosocial support, financial support...
Publications
Delivering Justice: Views From Supreme Courts in the Euro-Med Region on Countering Terrorism / Points de vue des Cours suprêmes d’Europe, du Moyen Orient et de l’Afrique du Nord sur la lutte contre le terrorisme
This report discusses the important role supreme court justices play in strengthening state capacities to bring terrorists to justice within the framework of human rights and the rule of law. It discusses common challenges and strategies raised by justices over the course of an 18-month program in the Euro-Med region...
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London, United KingdomPractitioner Exchange on Managing Violent Extremist Offenders: Lessons Learned and Future Challenges
The increase in number of terrorism-related offenders, including as a result of the return of foreign terrorist fighters back to their countries of origin, poses a set of new questions and challenges around the role of prison and probation services in developing sustainable approaches to violent extremist offender management and...
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Rehabilitating Juvenile Violent Extremist Offenders in Detention
Developed for the Global Counterterrorism Forum’s Detention and Reintegration Working Group, this policy brief puts forth guiding principles, recommendations, and considerations for the detention, rehabilitation, and reintegration of juveniles convicted of terrorism and violent extremism-related crimes in a manner that upholds the principles and safeguards of juvenile justice. Funded by...
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