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Terrorism
Chapter 10
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Political Studies
Undergraduate 4
03/25/2013

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INTERPOL
Definition
the worlds largest international police organization created in 1923 to deal with cross border cooperation
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civilian
Definition
persons taking no active part in the hostilities
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innocence
Definition
freedom from guilt for a particular act
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combatants
Definition
someone who takes a direct part in the hostilities of an armed conflict
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non combatants
Definition
a person need only be innocent o participation in the hostilities to be protected by the Geneva Convention but does not mean they are not interested in the result.
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special provisions in the Geneva Convention
Definition
Article 3- prohibit acts of violence to life or torture
Article 27-legal protection in which they should be treated humanely and respect to honor and practices
Article 33- no person can be punished for something the had not committed
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protected persons
Definition
are civilian who have the misfortune to be living in a combat zone or occupied territory

Article 34- prohibits hostage taking
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enemy combatant
Definition
used by Bush from Roosevelt ruling "Ex parte Quirin" taking away habeas corpus
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rule of proportionality
Definition
the need for the loss of civilian life to be minimal compared to the military advantage gained
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hostis humanis generis
Definition
common enemies of mankind
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skyjacking
Definition
air piracy
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novation
Definition
the substitution o a new indebtedness or obligation, creditor, or debtor for an existing one
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jurisdiction
Definition
legal authority to exercise control. I.E the country in which a plane is registered is under the jurisdiction of that country
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provisions or jurisdiction
Definition
1.) state of registration
2.) the state of first landing
3.) the state in which the lessee has its principal place or business residence
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extradite
Definition
to send the person to another state seeking to prosecute
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universal jurisdiction
Definition
aerial hijacking is an international crime for which every nation party to the convention has jurisdiction
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attentat clause
Definition
this clause made the murder or attempted murder of any head o state or his immediate family a common crime (not political)
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judicial delegations
Definition
specially appointed delegation instructed to hear the testimony of witnesses and take depositions as records relating to the actionable offense
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technological terrorism
Definition
the threat or use of nuclear, radiological, chemical, or bacteriological weapons or their components including the seizure and destruction of facilities.
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universal declaration of human rights
Definition
everyone has the right to life liberty and the security of person and they cannot be taken away by states or individuals or institutions
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political crime
Definition
rested largely upon the intended victim of the crime
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political offenders
Definition
those believed guilty of political offenses are eligible for the granting of political asylum by friendly states
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loophole in the law
Definition
which allows political offenders to escape extradition or even punishment
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signatories
Definition
are states that have signed the convention
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parties
Definition
are states that have both signed and ratified the convention making it law within these states
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terrorism prevention branch
Definition
UN branch that researches terrorism trends and assist countries in preventing terrorism.
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counter terrorism committee
Definition
Security Council to minor the implementation of the resolution and increase the capability of states to fight terrorism by bringing other states to the proper level.
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