Problematic definition of terrorism and associated human rights violations in the fight against terrorism on the example of the Russian Federation

Zuzana ROZKOŠOVÁ^[1]

https://doi.org/10.53465/SJIR.1339-2751.2022.3.206-227

 

Abstract: The present article aims to point out the long-term problematic definition of the term terrorism and related human rights violations in the context of the fight against terrorism on the example of the Russian Federation. The first part of the article is devoted to a theoretical view of the issue of defining terrorism and related risks in the context of national definitions of counter-terrorism legislation. In the second part of the article, we focused on the Russian Federation and its alleged fight against terrorism. Using a qualitative research method, we conclude that domestic counter-terrorism legislation can be a breeding ground for serious human rights violations if it is based on overly broad or otherwise problematic definitions of terrorism.

Keywords: terrorism, definitions, human rights, Russian Federation

JEL: F50, K38

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Submitted: 14. 3. 2022 | Accepted: 17. 8. 2022 | Published 15. 9. 2022

 

To cite this article (APA style):

Rozkošová, Z. (2022). Problematic definition of terrorism and associated human rights violations in the context of the fight against terrorism on the example of the Russian Federation. Medzinárodné vzťahy – Slovak Journal of International Relations, 20(3), 206 – 227. https://doi.org/10.53465/SJIR.1339-2751.2022.3.206-227

 

Publisher: University of Economics in Bratislava

ISSN online: 1339-2751

 

^[1] Ing. Zuzana Rozkošová, Faculty of International relations, University of Economics in Bratislava, Dolnozemská cesta 1/b, 852 35 Bratislava , Slovak Republic, e-mail: , https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1517-2852