TERRORISM ACTS AS A VIOLATION OF INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW

Authors

  • Aulia Rosa Nasution Department of Law Medan Area University Medan - North Sumatera Indonesia Author

Abstract

Terrorism has become a worldwide phenomenon in the 21st century. Acts of terrorism have threatened the human civilization and endangered the peace and the security of mankind. The purpose of this study is to analyze the acts of terrorism as a  violation of human rights which will be reviewed from the legal and human rights perspective. The results of this study are show that the acts of terrorism violates the law and human rights at the international level and national level. Terrorism acts also violates the International Humanitarian Law which based on the Geneve Conventions 1949 where many people, civilian or military are the target of the terrorist attacks.

Author Biography

  • Aulia Rosa Nasution, Department of Law Medan Area University Medan - North Sumatera Indonesia
    I am a permanent lecturer in the faculty of law and magister of law at Medan Area University in Medan, North Sumatera Province. I have been teaching for 8 years in the subject area of Law, International Law, International Criminal Law and International Terrorism Studies. My research field particularly in the issues of terrorism, law and human rights. I love writing books and doing my research.

Published

2018-03-13

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2018): International Conference on "Islam Nusantara, National Integrity, and World Peace" 2018

Section

Islam Nusantara and Anti-Radicalism