Counter Terror with Justice

The so-called “war on terror” has led to an erosion of a whole host of human rights. States are resorting to practices which have long been prohibited by international law, and have sought to justify them in the name of national security.

Featured Issues

Close Guantánamo

Hundreds of people remain detained in Guantánamo, without charge and with little hope of a fair trial.

No deals on torture

In the context of the “war on terror”, states have sought to return detainees to countries where they are at risk of torture and other ill-treatment.

Stop abductions

Hundreds of people are feared to have been unlawfully detained and transferred, usually in secret, to countries where they face further human rights violations, including torture or o