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Ongoing Projects

Database on Interlinkages between Terrorism and International Crimes

ICCT is developing a database of cases in which terrorists have been tried for core international crimes, covering all countries where trials for terrorism and war crimes have taken place. The information gathered is being analysed with a view to identifying challenges, areas for development, and good practice in prosecuting individuals both for terrorism and for any other crimes they may have committed, including crimes against girls and women.

This project will achieve the following objectives:

  • Increase the understanding of the nexus between terrorism, sexual and gender-based violence, human trafficking, migrant smuggling and core international crimes;
     
  • Strengthen the (international and national) legislative framework and its implementation; 
     
  • Enhance prosecutorial strategies and evidence collection from the conflict zones; and
     
  • Strengthen the position of, and providing more dignity to, victims.

This project is supported by the Swedish Ministry of Justice. The Interlinkages Database was launched in November 2023, and can be accessed through the following link: https://interlinkagesdatabase.icct.nl/ 

Topics
Criminal Justice & Administrative Measures Gender & (Counter-) Terrorism Rule of Law & Human Rights
Region
Americas Asia and Oceania MENA Sub-Saharan Africa Wider Europe

Highlights

Briefing at 78th UN General Assembly

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On 19 September 2023, during the 78th UN General Assembly session, Tanya Mehra presented the on-going work on the interlinkages database at a closed briefing for UN CTED. ICCT has collected domestic cases in which terrorists have been cumulatively tried for international crimes and terrorism. This database presents a unique depository of knowledge concerning effective ways of bringing alleged terrorists to justice for the full range of crime they committed. Tanya has shared some of the findings of the research that has been done on the basis of this database.

The Interlinkages Database

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The Interlinkages Database serves as a unique interactive repository of cases where alleged terrorists have been and are being prosecuted cumulatively for terrorism offences and core international crimes. The database will serve as a useful tool for practitioners, researchers, and policymakers by increasing the understanding of the nexus between terrorism and core international crimes, and assist in enhancing prosecutorial strategies and evidence collection and providing more justice to victims.

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