Contents:

The United Nations and the Fight Against International Terrorism: The UN Conventions on the prevention and suppression of international terrorism, Andrea Gioia Terrorism as an international crime, Jordan P. Paust The definition of the crime of terrorism, Gerhard Hafner The UN, human rights and counter–terrorism, Kalliopi Koufa The Security Council's role: problems and prospects in the fight against terrorism, Alexander Marschik Resolution 1373 and the CTC: the Security Council's capacity–building, Eric Rosand The UN Security Council's (broad) interpretation of the notion of threat to the peace in counter–terrorism, Valeria Santori The political offence concept in regional and international conventions relating to terrorism, Michael De Feo Terrorism as a crime against humanity under the ICC Statute, Roberta Arnold Prevention and Suppression of the International Terrorism in the Regional Famework: The Council of Europe, Roberto Bellelli The organization of American States, Renan Villacis The league of Arab states, Mahmoud Samy Organization of the Islamic Conference, Mahmoud Hmoud The African Union, Allieu Ibrahim Kanu NATO, Marco Pertile The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Pietro Gargiulo The European Union, Patrizia De Cesari The European Union and human rights, Egeria Nalin. Terrorism, International Security and the Use of Force: Panel discussion, participants: Georges Abi–Saab, Giuseppe Nesi, Jordan J. Paust, Ugo Villani, Elizabeth Wilmshurst Relevant international documents, Marco Pertile Bibliography, Valeria Santori Index.