Terrorism and Human Rights: Perimeter of North-East India

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Concept and Origin of Terrorism. 3. Factors Responsible for Terrorism. 4. Terrorism: Problem in India. 5. Human Rights Issues and Draconian Laws for Curbing Terrorists Activities in North-East. 6. Cross Border Terrorism. 7. International Terrorism Problem and Legal Instruments. 8. Indian Legal Provisions for Combating Terrorism. 9. Conclusion, Findings and Suggestions. Index.

The book links terrorism to human rights especially focusing on India’s North-east region. It views the concept of terrorism and causes responsible for its origin in India. It details the draconian laws enacted for curbing terrorist activities with reference to the North-east states of India. It covers human rights of terrorists for medical treatments, their fundamental rights, compensatory rights of the deceased terrorists’ successors, and the demands of the social organisations and efforts of the government for protecting human rights in relation to combating terrorism. An area of focus is cross-border terrorism and efforts to combat it involving cooperation between India, and the USA and China. It throws light on legal provisions in India for combating terrorism such as the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002 and the National Investigation Agency Law and international conventions to prevent and combat terrorism especially those adopted by the United Nations.