In the past years, terrorism has continued to gain ground as one of the most complex and pressing problems of contemporary societies. Terrorist attacks have hit countries around the world, pushing governments to adopt new policies and measures attempting to address a constantly evolving threat. In order to understand and respond to the global problem of terrorism, the Asser Institute and the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism – The Hague (ICCT) are offering the unique Advanced Summer Programme on Countering Terrorism: Legal Challenges and Dilemmas. During an intensive week, experts will provide participants with key insights into the current issues surrounding counter-terrorism from a legal perspective, together with state-of-the-art tools to respond to terrorism.

Programme
The comprehensive programme addresses counter-terrorism from a variety of perspectives. Topics covered include the definition of terrorism; the notion of ‘global war on terror’; the legal framework surrounding the use of armed drones for targeted killings; the protection of human rights while countering terrorism; preventive and repressive responses to the phenomenon of foreign fighters; challenges regarding the prosecution of (returning) foreign fighters; and the role of intelligence gathering and sharing in counter-terrorism. The lectures are complemented with study visits to international institutions in The Hague.

What will you gain?
A solid understanding of the different challenges, underlying dilemmas, and rule-of-law responses when countering terrorism; An outstanding opportunity to explore, together with high level speakers, longterm,effective, international rule-of-law-based strategies and measures for countering terrorism; and unique networking opportunities with speakers and participants from diverse backgrounds.

Who should participate?
The summer programme is designed for front-line practitioners, policy makers, diplomats and (military) lawyers. Professionals working at think-and-do tanks, international organisations, universities (including PhD students) and in the criminal justice sector who want to expand their knowledge of the underlying legal tenets and dilemmas in countering today’s and tomorrow’s terrorism are also invited to apply.

28 August – 1 September 2017, The Hague
Fee: € 1695
Registration: www.asser.nl/CT2017
Registration deadline: 23 July 2017
Venue: T.M.C. Asser Instituut
Contact: educationtraining@asser.nl