Civil society campaign, a global call to action to support, defend, and sustain civil society amid a. Ares60288, 8 september 2006, operative paragraph 3 d. Fid can involve both nonmilitary and military aspects of counter terrorism. The case study reflects the methodological core of my doctoral thesis.
Some governments recognize that civil society organizations are critical players in the design and implementation of any effective long. Assimilating the intersections between counterterrorism. The role of civil society in preventing and combating terrorism. Civil society letter on the terrorist content database edri. Assimilating the intersections between counterterrorism and. Resources normally allocated to social programmes and development assistance have been diverted to the security sector, affecting the economic, social and cultural rights of many. Dialogue with civil society in 2011, and two years later president obama launched the stand with civil society campaign, a global call to action to support, defend, and sustain civil society amid a rising tide of restrictions on its operations globally. An energetic civil society can show a strategic role in countering extremist ideologies, sectarian social violence in the society. Osce supplementary human dimension meeting, human rights and the fight against terrorism, final report, vienna. Intervention by wilpf and gjc civil society the united nations. The study shows that the implementation of counterterrorism measures of the nigerian government is impinging on the operational capacity of civil society organizations in the country.
According to mumba 2010 9 state civil society relationship in zambia like other countries in africa can be described in two broad ways. Mar 22, 2018 please join the human rights initiative for the launch of a new report. Please join the human rights initiative for the launch of a new report. Counterterrorism measures and civil society center for strategic. Pdf theorising the securitisation of aid and effects on civil societies.
States conflate terrorism with broader issues of national security, which is then used as a convenient justification to stifle dissent, including civil society actors that aim to hold governments. The project is supported by the grant from the open society human rights initiative. United nations counterterrorism implementation task force. Engaging civil society in countering violent extremism. Civil society organisations identified the following. A strong civil society ensures democracy tempting thought. There has been an increase in the adoption of security measures to counter terrorism and violent extremism which has resulted in the restriction of civic freedoms. Empowering pakistans civil society to counter global violent.
Fidh welcomed the creation of the oct and calls upon. Counterterrorism also spelled counterterrorism, also known as antiterrorism, incorporates the practice, military tactics, techniques, and strategy that government, military, law enforcement, business, and intelligence agencies use to combat or prevent terrorism. Please see my chapter in aronoff and kubik, anthropology and. She has published extensively on issues of civil society, security and aid. Abuse of counterterrorism measures to repress human rights defenders and other civil society actors 1 march 2019 madame special rapporteur, our organizations welcome your report on the impacts of counterterrorism and counterextremism measures against civil society and human rights defenders ahrc4052. Download the report to combat the global threat of terrorism, countries have passed and implemented numerous laws that inadvertently or intentionally diminished the space for civil society. Abuse of counterterrorism measures to repress human. Plan of action on combating terrorism adopted in june 2004 and revised every. In particular, it explains the role of the financial action task force in setting international standards that affect the way in which civil society organisations are reg. Attacks against individuals and civil society organisations under counterterrorism policies can directly or indirectly result in discrimination against human rights defenders, minority groups, migrants and refugees. Legalising surveillance, regulating civil society statewatch. The term civil society became popular in the 1980s9 when it was identified with the nonstate protest movements in. The book makes a valuable and significant contribution to many debates, e. How to counter terrorism by supporting civil society in the.
I have since recommended both books to many of my colleagues and students. Civil society, dense network of groups, communities, networks, and ties that stand between the individual and the modern state. Civil society, definitions and approaches john keane the university of westminster, w1t 3uw, london, uk introduction for nearly a century after 1850, the language of civil society virtually disappeared from intellectual and political life and, as recently as 2 decades ago, the term itself remained strange sounding and unfashionable, or was. Counterterrorism, aid and civil society before and after the war. Civil society responses in kenya abstract against the backdrop of terrorist attacks in 1998 and 2002, kenya has come under pressure from. The impact of soft law and informal standardsetting in the. Jan 05, 2018 civil society remains at risk in many places, and human rights defenders are increasingly being targeted by states who abuse the legitimate basis for counterterrorism as a shortcut to targeting democratic protest and dissent.
Recommendations by civil society actors for the consideration. To combat the global threat of terrorism, countries have passed and. Civil society groups also provide services such as education and healthcare. How international rules on countering the financing of.
This robust empirical finding measured from 20052018 affirms that targeting civil society is not a random or incidental aspect of. Counterterrorism, aid and civil society before and. Apr, 2010 is professor and director of the centre for civil society, london school of economics, houghton street, london, wc2a 2ae, uk. Counterterrorism strategy is a governments plan to use the instruments of national power to neutralize terrorists, their. The arab uprisings reminded the us and eu why protecting and defending civil society in repressive regimes is a good idea. From counter terrorism to the prevention of violent extremism. The impact of soft law and informal standardsetting in.
This report examines the impact of international counter terrorism frameworks on the work of civil society organisations. Empowering pakistans civil society to counter global violent extremism the brookings project on u. Countries that crush civil society cannot achieve this, so defending civil society should be a serious element in our national counterterrorism strategyeven if some of our allies think. A recent report states that, this extraordinarily high. Changing definitions of civil society defining civil society is not a simple task vandyck, 2017, p. Counterterrorism, aid and civil society before and after the war on terror. Opportunities and challenges by eric rosand, alistair millar, and jason ipe center on global counterterrorism cooperation. Countering terrorism or constraining civil society.
Those that have remained or wanted to provide support during the most recent famine in the horn of africa were restricted in their work, not only by al shabaab, but also by international counter terrorism regulations. The role of civil society was stressed in several ga resolutions relating to the global strategy. In one area in particularsthe provision of basic servicesscsos have in many countries assumed a major responsibility. Some states have engaged in torture and other illtreatment to counter terrorism, while the legal and practical safeguards. Under considerable pressure from diplomatic quarters and aid. The need to build and strengthen the civil society has come to be common theme with all contemporary thinkers, reformers and commentators. This modern definition of civil society has become a familiar component of the main strands of contemporary liberal and democratic theorizing. Civil society organizations united nations research. Civil society engagement office of counterterrorism. Counter terrorism global ltd speaking at the annual counter terrorism conference eyes only insights into the legal war on terrorism at the yale club, new york city. They have exposed a fundamental contradiction that has opened the space for critical discussion and debate about the unintended consequences of counter terrorism measures. This is relevant where member states are transposing and implementing eu legislation for instance, in the area of border controls, counterterrorism or money laundering. Existence of these measures, and their use against some civil society actors is sufficient to silence those who are targeted and send a message to all other civil society actors that they too are at risk, creating a chilling effect on civil society space. Study on the best practices in cooperation between authorities and.
This robust empirical finding measured from 20052018 affirms that targeting civil society is not a random or incidental aspect of counter terrorism law and practice. Request pdf counterterrorism and the politics of aid. Counterterrorism policy, civil society and aid post2001 bloomfield, ct. This article critically examines the impacts of counter terrorism in kenya and civil society responses to these in a shifting political landscape. The research examines the interface between counterterrorism measures of the nigerian government and civil society organizations in the country. The study shows that the implementation of counter terrorism measures of the nigerian government is impinging on the operational capacity of civil society organizations in the country. This article critically examines the impacts of counterterrorism in kenya and civil society responses to these in a shifting political landscape. How to counter terrorism by supporting civil society in. Counterterrorism and crackdowns on civil society just security.
Building on the national security strategy and the administrations progress to date, the national strategy for counterterrorism outlines how the united states will combat terrorism at home and abroad and keep america safe. They seek to engage civil society organizations in their counterterrorism effortsand perhaps even to coopt them. According to the united nations special rapporteur on counter terrorism and human rights, 66% of all communications sent to the mandate as part of monitoring human rights abuses are related to states use of counter terrorism, or broadly defined security measures to restrict civil society. This paper is produced under the project ngo engagement in counterterrorism processes in africa. The role of civil society in preventing and combating. Aueu civil society seminar on counterterrorism and human. Counterterrorism, aid and civil society before and after. Counterterrorism, aid and civil society springerlink. Paradoxically, the changes in international politics cited by carnegie include international counterterrorism standards, devised by democratic states after 911, which provide a. The changing role of diplomacy and aid has also been signi. Counterterrorism on civil society and civic space brie. Despite differences in definitional boundaries, contemporary interest in civil. The conference brings together leading experts in the fields of intelligence, counter terrorism, law enforcement, cyber security and international finance to provide insights. Civil society remains at risk in many places, and human rights defenders are increasingly being targeted by states who abuse the legitimate basis for counterterrorism as a shortcut to targeting democratic protest and dissent.
Civil society can promote the voice of diverse social groups and causes, which endow with a channel of expression for the unimportant and can encourage an atmosphere of. Lse researchers undertook an empirical research project between 2006 and 2010 aimed at investigating how governments and others had been able to use development as an instrument of security policy and documenting the effects of counterterrorism measures on civil society. Chatham house research on this topic explores the changing role of civil society and its engagement with political structures and leadership. Counterterrorism measures and civil society center for. This included representatives from the united nations development programme undp, the counter terrorism. Empowering pakistans civil society to counter global. How to counter terrorism in the united arab emirates 3 human rights first introduction president obama recently made a series of commendable declarations supporting civil society and affirming its importance to securing stability and fighting extremism. A 2017 study found that governance and civil society aid is effective in dampening domestic terrorism, but this effect is only present if the recipient country is not experiencing a civil conflict. Download pdf file of counterterrorism measures and civil society. The research examines the interface between counter terrorism measures of the nigerian government and civil society organizations in the country. Some civil society groups may stand for higher that is, non materialprinciples and values, but much of civil society is preoccupied with the pursuit of private and frequently parochial and grubby ends. It explains that civil society refers to uncoerced associational life distinct from the family and institutions of the state civil society is also often thought to be distinct from the economy, but their separation is a matter of some dispute. Ben hayes study on counterterrorism, policy laundering.
Counterterrorism and crackdowns on civil society just. Civil society organizations csos emerged in the 1990s as increasingly influential actors in national development. In recent years, however, the measures adopted by states to counter terrorism have themselves often posed serious challenges to human rights and the rule of law. Given that both the global counterterrorism strategy and the united nations pve plan of action have recognized the need to engage civil society, engaging csos has become an important element of. The syrian archive, a civil society organization preserving evidence of human rights. Exposing the impact of counterterrorism on civil societies. In the global struggle against terrorism civil society. Engaging civil society in the prevention of violent extremism. The views in the paper do not necessarily represent the views of the open society foundations. Counterterrorism, aid and civil society examines the effects of what the. This article critically examines the impacts of counter. Each democratic state fully accepts the need and necessity of civil society for a successful working of its democratic government. Mar 22, 2018 download the report to combat the global threat of terrorism, countries have passed and implemented numerous laws that inadvertently or intentionally diminished the space for civil society. Human rights, civil society and the challenge of terrorism.
Lse researchers undertook an empirical research project between 2006 and 2010 aimed at investigating how governments and others had been able to use development as an instrument of security policy and documenting the effects of counter terrorism measures on civil society and development policy and practice. At the white houses summit on countering violent extremism in february 2015 he. This case study illuminates the importance of using the exploratory and explanatory research design, as well as the use of both qualitative and quantitative. This article examines relationships between civil society and state. Counterterrorism laws provide a smokescreen for civil. Civil society organizations office of counterterrorism. The role of women in countering terrorism and violent extremism. To combat the global threat of terrorism, countries have passed and implemented numerous laws that inadvertently or intentionally diminished the space for civil society. Human rights, civil society and the challenge of terrorism a report by the centre for the study of human rights, lse introduction between march 2005 and june 2007 the lse centre for the study of human rights brought together leading. Open briefing of the counterterrorism committee on. This is something the secretarygeneral referred to in his closing remarks. Terrorism and civil society council on foreign relations. Challenges facing civil society organisations working on.
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