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Secrecy, National Security and the Vindication of Constitutional Law (Hardcover) Loot Price: R3,799
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Secrecy, National Security and the Vindication of Constitutional Law (Hardcover): David Cole, Federico Fabbrini, Arianna...

Secrecy, National Security and the Vindication of Constitutional Law (Hardcover)

David Cole, Federico Fabbrini, Arianna Vedaschi

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Virtually every nation has had to confront tensions between the rule-of-law demands for transparency and accountability and the need for confidentiality with respect to terrorism and national security. This book provides a global and comparative overview of the implications of governmental secrecy in a variety of contexts. Expert contributors from around the world discuss the dilemmas posed by the necessity for - and evils of - secrecy, and assess constitutional mechanisms for checking the abuse of secrecy by national and international institutions in the field of counter-terrorism. In recent years, nations have relied on secret evidence to detain suspected terrorists and freeze their assets, have barred lawsuits alleging human rights violations by invoking 'state secrets', and have implemented secret surveillance and targeted killing programs. The book begins by addressing the issue of secrecy at the institutional level, examining the role of courts and legislatures in regulating the use of secrecy claims by the executive branch of government. From there, the focus shifts to the three most vital areas of anti-terrorism law: preventive detention, criminal trials and administrative measures (notably, targeted economic sanctions). The contributors explore how assertions of secrecy and national security in each of these areas affect the functioning of the legal system and the application of procedural justice and fairness. Students, professors and researchers interested in constitutional law, international law, comparative law and issues of terrorism and security will find this an invaluable addition to the literature. Judges, lawyers and policymakers will also find much of use in this critical volume. Contributors: O. Aronson, K. Clark, D. Cole, D. Curtin, F. Fabbrini, T. Fischer, L. Garlicki, S. Krebs, N. Lomjaria, A. Lynch, J. Mazzone, C.C. Murphy, T. Ojanen, K. Roach, M. Scheinin, S. Schulhofer, S. Sedley, S. Setty, T. Tulich, M. Vashakmadze, A. Vedaschi, S.I. Vladeck, C. Walker, R. Welsh

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Imprint: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: May 2013
Editors: David Cole • Federico Fabbrini • Arianna Vedaschi
Dimensions: 234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 368
ISBN-13: 978-1-78195-385-3
Categories: Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Constitutional & administrative law > General
Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Terrorism, freedom fighters, armed struggle > General
LSN: 1-78195-385-6
Barcode: 9781781953853

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