Canadian antiterrorism law attacks democratic rights. The purpose of the bioterrorism act is to allow the food and drug administration fda and other authorities to. United nations general assembly resolution 541 10 of 09 december, measures to eliminate. This webpage contains legislative acts concerning topic. While certain articles of canada s anti terrorism act have been altered by court decisions khawaja definition of terrorism. It makes significant and controversial changes to national security, anti terrorism, and privacy law. Antiterrorism act, 2015, further protects canadians from everevolving terrorist threat. The government used the input provided by canadians during its unprecedented public consultations on national security to follow through on its commitment to amend the problematic elements of the anti terrorism act, 2015 former bill c51. Jan 20, 2011 a proclamation on anti terrorism proclamation no. The canadian anti terrorism act provides measures for the government of canada to create a list of entities that. Pa rt iii inquiries prevention of terrorism board 8. The suspicious relationship between the public and the judiciary system sets a series of questions on whatever measures taken by the system can be fair based on the anti terrorism law.
Provision of services for commission of terrorist acts. I am pleased to present this strategy, building resilience against terrorism, which sets out canadas. Obama has expressed keen interest in learning from ethiopia s counterterrorism and counterinsurgency strategies. Ethiopia s intervention in somalia in december 2006 temporarily secured the transitional governments position, but this appears to have sown the seed for a future. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Subsidiary legislation prevention of terrorism act page. The antiterrorism act, 2015 also known as bill c51 is an act of the parliament of canada passed by the harper government that broadened the authority of canadian government agencies to share information about individuals easily. Prevention of terrorism 9 8 upon expiry of the period referred to in subsection 1, the person shall report to the nearest police station for removal of the electronic monitoring device. An act or omission in or outside nigeria which constitutes an office within the scope of a. An act to amend the criminal code, the official secrets act, the canada evidence act, the proceeds. An act to suppress acts of terrorism, to provide for the punishment of persons who plan, instigate, support, finance or execute acts of terrorism.
Loi antiterroriste the act was passed by the parliament of canada in response to the september 11, 2001, attacks in. The security of freedom essays on canadas antiterrorism bill, edited by ronald. Anti terrorism act, 2002, 2002 uganda legal information. This article analyses the impact of ethiopias antiterrorism law on the enjoyment of the right to freedom of expression and information. Congress passed the public health security and bioterrorism preparedness and response act of 2002 the bioterrorism act. The proclamation was adopted on 7 july 2009 and came into force upon its publication in the federal negarit gazeta of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia official gazette 15th year no. The impact of ethiopias antiterrorism law on freedom of. Terrorism by anti terrorism law lately, meles zenawi, the dictator in ethiopia, has been rounding up dissidents, journalists, opposition party political leaders and members under a diktat known as antiterrorism proclamation no. Hence, terrorism remained undefined under nigerian law for a long time. Since ethiopia is still in the infancy of its democratic republic issues, regarding free speech, have rarely been addressed or have been of issue in the seventeen yearold nation. This act may be cited as the anti terrorism act 2005. The definition in bill c 36 has three main elements. However, the 2009 passage of the anti terrorism act by the ethiopian parliament has hindered free expression and the freedom of the people to assemble.
New democrat mp randall garrison is putting together a bill aimed at repealing anti terrorism measures brought in by. A tool to stifle dissent, authored by lawyers from leading international law firms, provides an indepth and damning analysis of ethiopia s anti terrorism proclamation. Extraterritorial jurisdiction of uganda courts in relation to offences under this act. The impact of antiterrorism law on human rights justice. The antiterrorism act of 1987 and american freedoms. Antiterrorism act the act was proclaimed in force not as a whole but in individual sections or parts over a few years, and is not so much a selfcontained act as a series of amendments to existing acts.
The omnibus bill citation needed extended the powers of government and institutions within the canadian security establishment to respond to the threat. Public views on the antiterrorism act formerly bill c36. Government bill house of commons c36 371 royal assent anti terrorism act parliament of canada. Whereas it is expedient to provide for the prevention of terrorism, sectarian violence and for speedy trial of heinous offences and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto. Anti terrorism act, 2002, 2002 uganda legal information institute. June 18, 2015 ottawa, ontario public safety canada. An act to provide measures to combat terrorism and for connected matters. The usa act and the financial anti terrorism act were combined to become the usa patriot act on october 26, 2001. This bill would imperil fundamental rights enshrined. This is the conclusion reached by the united nations, the worlds leading democracies, international human rights organizations, and numerous other groups. We write to urge you to vote no to bill c51, canadas proposed antiterrorism act, 2015. Some people believe it infringes the individuals rights under the canadian charter of rights and freedoms.
Nature of terrorism and antiterrorism laws in nigeria. On december 22, 1987, congress passed the anti terrorism act of 1987 the act. Abadir gave highlights on why it was needed to enact anti terrorism proclamation in ethiopia, the challenges one country can face on fighting terror, conditions that limits the exercise of human rights when one is detained as a terrorist due process rights, personal liberty rights, democratic and political rights and group rights were. Jun 18, 2015 canadas antiterrorism act, bill c51 the act received royal assent on june 18, 2015. Nov 20, 2001 canadian antiterrorism law attacks democratic rights by francois legras 20 november 2001 canadas liberal government is rushing to enact an antiterrorism bill that breaks with key. Whereas, terrorism is a danger to the peace, security and development of the country and a serious threat to the peace and security of the world at large. Bill c51 the bill, which was sponsored by the minister of public safety and emergency preparedness the minister steven blaney, received royal assent on june 18, 2015. Harper government welcomes the royal assent of the antiterrorism. The committee recommended in its concluding observations that. Since 2008, the government of ethiopia has implemented a proselytization project aimed at establishing ahbash as the one statesanctioned sect of islam.
Offences under this act not deemed to be offences of a political character. Definitions under the new act are quite broad and as a result there is great uncertainty as to what is considered dissension and. Collection or provision of property to commit terrorist acts. Antiterrorism act free legal information legal line.
Ethiopia free speech and free press around the world. Whereas the republic of kenya has enacted the prevention of terrorism act, 2012, the prevention of organized crimes act, 2010 and the proceeds of crime and anti money laundering act, 2009. The government of ethiopia routinely uses its vague and overly broad antiterrorism law to stifle freedom of expression and. Usa act and the financial antiterrorism act wikipedia. This diktat approved on a 28691 vote of the rubberstamp parliament is so arbitrary and capricious that human rights watch. There is a great deal of controversy surrounding this new law. Antiterrorism, crime and security act 2001, introductory text is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 17 may 2020. The report examines how the law, enacted in 2009, is a tool of repression, designed and used by the ethiopian government to silence its critics.
It received royal assent on december 18, 2001, as bill c36. Prevention of terrorism 1 prevention of terrorism bill 2015. Ethiopias antiterrorism proclamation and the right to. But first it will tell the stories of just a small number of those unjustly targeted by the. It was not a standalone act, but rather an amending statute. Loi antiterroriste the act was passed by the parliament of canada in response to the september 11, 2001, attacks in the united states. Antiterrorism act as of 2015 in english and french 20150507 en pdf. This act may be cited as the antiterrorism amendment act, 2015, and shall be read as one with the antiterrorism act, 2007, in this act referred to as the principal act. Punishment for acts of terrorism 1 whoever commits an act of terrorism under section 6, whereby. Sep 03, 2012 unlike zenawis antiterrorism diktat, the patriot act had significant limitations in itself, including sunset provisions expiration dates of december 31, 2005 on a number of issues including wiretapping, sharing foreign intelligence information, seizure of voicemail emergency disclosure of electronic surveillance. Whereas the constitution recognizes the general rules of international law and treaties or convention ratified by kenya to be part of the laws of kenya. This paper analyses ethiopias draft antiterrorism proclamation the draft proclamation and assesses to what extent the proposed law on its face conforms to international human rights standards. Rather than focusing only on sp ecific acts of terrorism, the government has adopted a generalized approach that is far reaching and unwieldy.
Analysis of ethiopias draft antiterrorism law human. It also enacted the charities registration security information act. Nigeria anti terrorism act 2011 pdf exchange of information relating to terrorist groups and terrorist acts. Schedule 1 to the antiterrorism, crime and security act 2001, and omit the or at the end of paragraph i. A qualitative study 2 research and statistics division department of justice canada key findings awareness of the anti terrorism legislation was generally low, with about only half of the participants in each group saying, when prompted, that they were aware of some aspects of the. It is herby enacted as 1997 short title and commencement. Possessing and dealing with proceeds of terrorist act whosoever.
On october 17, 2001 the financial anti terrorism act passed the house of representatives. Treaty to be used as basis for mutual assistance in criminal matters. The sentences handed down today, including 18 years for eskinder and life imprisonment for the opposition leader andualem arage, are extremely harsh and reinforce our serious questions about the politicized use of ethiopias antiterrorism law in this and other cases. Ethiopian antiterrorism law archives ethiopian legal brief. Intelligence reform and terrorism prevention act of 2004. Public views of the antiterrorism act formerly bill c. Senior police officers enhance knowledge on humanitarian principles ethiopia. Council arise to reform anti terrorism, media law ethiopia. This report compiles and elaborates on the extensive factual and legal findings of the laws critics, as well as the ethiopian governments misuse of the law. But first it will tell the stories of just a small number of those unjustly targeted by the law.
Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Terrorism by antiterrorism law lately, meles zenawi, the dictator in ethiopia, has been rounding up dissidents, journalists, opposition party political leaders and members under a diktat known as antiterrorism proclamation no. Ethiopia recognized the right to freedom of expression and information by ratifying the international covenant on civil and political rights iccpr in 1993. The absence of a specific anti terrorism law to prosecute terrorism related cases had been a clog on prosecution of terrorism related cases, but with the enactment of the terrorism prevention act 2011, this obstacle has been overcome. Canada s anti money laundering and anti terrorist financing regime canada has a stable and open economy, an accessible and advanced financial system, and strong democratic institutions. An act to amend the criminal code, the official secrets act, the canada evidence act, the proceeds of crime money laundering act and other acts, and to enact measures respecting the registration of charities, in order to combat terrorism. An act to amend the law relating to terrorist acts, and for other purposes. The antiterrorism act was passed by parliament in response to the terrorist attacks in new york city and washington, dc, on 11 september 2001.
Unlike zenawis anti terrorism diktat, the patriot act had significant limitations in itself, including sunset provisions expiration dates of december 31, 2005 on a number of issues including wiretapping, sharing foreign intelligence information, seizure of voicemail emergency disclosure of electronic surveillance. Information and investigations relating to terrorism, etc. Government bill house of commons c36 371 royal assent antiterrorism act parliament of canada. The scope of definition of a terrorist act under ethiopian law. The canadian antiterrorism act provides measures for the government of canada to create a list of entities that. Instead, yonatan tesfaye, a former spokesman of the semayawi blue party, was detained in december 2015 on charges under article 4 of ethiopia s anti terrorism. Court of appeals for the second circuit handed down a decision in linde v. National antiterrorism coordinating committee 1in order to prevent and control terrorist acts a national antiterrorism coordination committee comprising the heads of the ministry of justice, national intelligence and security service and federal police shall be established.
This outlook is strengthened by the fact that a major thrust of the anti terrorism law has been on public figures, opposition leaders, and journalists. Whereas canadians and people everywhere are entitled to live their lives in peace, freedom and security. Adopted by parliament following the attacks of september 11, 2001, the antiterrorism act ata amended the criminal code, the official secrets act, the canada evidence act, the proceeds of crime money laundering act and a number of other acts. Canada counterterrorism legislation legislationline. An act to amend the antiterrorism act, 2007 enacted by the parliament of zambia.
Fda bioterrorism regulations summary of bioterrorism act of 2002 and its effect on u. Human rights, terrorism and counterterrorism ohchr. The proclamation was adopted on 7 july 2009 and came into force upon its publication in the federal negarit gazeta of the federal. This diktat approved on a 28691 vote of the rubberstamp parliament is so arbitrary and. On wednesday 17 july 20, members of the european parliaments subcommittee on human rights visited ethiopia and urged the government to release journalists and opposition activists imprisoned under the countrys anti terrorism proclamation no. A tool to stifle dissent, authored by lawyers from leading international law firms, provides an indepth and damning analysis of ethiopias antiterrorism proclamation. Ccpa analysis of bill c36 an act to combat terrorism. Anti terrorism amendment act, 2012 act 842 arrangement of sections j section 1. Article 3 of ethiopia s antiterrorism law defines terrorist acts as follows.
Pdf the impact of ethiopias antiterrorism law on freedom. The identity of those suspected for terrorism and arrested based on the law also gave this institutions a reason to take ethiopia a regular destination for their condemnations. Xxvii of 1997 dated 20 th august, 1997 an act to provide for the prevention of terrorism, sectarian violence and for speedy trial of heinous offences. In syria, he was imprisoned and allegedly tortured and brutalized for more than ten months. Those seeking to launder proceeds of crime or, raise, transfer and use funds for terrorism purposes, try to exploit some of these strengths. Jun 30, 2009 analysis of ethiopias draft antiterrorism law. The bill amends the criminal code of canada the criminal code and the canadian securityread more. Ethiopias antiterrorism proclamation and the right to freedom of expression. Appraisal of its compatibility with regional and international counterterrorism instruments wondwossen demissie kassa abstract while regional and international human rights institutions claim that the definition of a terrorist act under the anti terrorism proclamation no.
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