Course Modules:

Module 1: Legal Foundations of Counter-Terrorism

• International conventions and protocols against terrorism

• National CT legislation and policy frameworks

• Definitions of terrorism under domestic and international law

• Case Study: Implementing UN Security Council Resolutions on counter-terrorism

Module 2: Investigating Terrorism Offenses

• Gathering intelligence and evidence on terrorist activities

• Coordinating investigations with intelligence agencies

• Legal safeguards in terrorism investigations

• Group Activity: Developing an investigative strategy for a terrorism case

Module 3: Prosecution of Terrorism Cases

• Preparing terrorism-related charges

• Handling classified and sensitive evidence in court

• International cooperation in CT prosecutions

• Case Study: Extradition proceedings in terrorism cases

Module 4: Protecting Human Rights in Counter-Terrorism

• Preventing torture and arbitrary detention

• Safeguarding the right to a fair trial in CT proceedings

• Victim rights and protection during investigations

• Simulation: Conducting a CT investigation with embedded human rights monitoring

Module 5: Institutional Coordination and International Cooperation

• Multi-agency coordination models in CT response

• Engaging regional and international CT bodies

• Developing national CT action plans aligned with global standards

• Final Exercise: Drafting a national CT operational framework incorporating legal safeguards