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Australia And The 'War Against Terrorism': Terrorism, National Security And Human Rights, Mark D. Rix Feb 2014

Australia And The 'War Against Terrorism': Terrorism, National Security And Human Rights, Mark D. Rix

Mark Rix

This article considers whether in the „war against terrorism‟ national security is eroded or strengthened by weakening or removing the human rights of the individuals who constitute the polity. It starts with the view that national security is, at its most fundamental, founded upon the security and liberty of the person from criminal and violent acts, including terrorist attacks. Such attacks, and the individuals and groups who perpetrate them, constitute a grave threat to the peace and security of nations the world over and thus endanger the security and liberty of the individuals who make up their populations. Governments are …


Security Without Secrecy? Counter-Terrorism, Asio And Access To Information, Mark Rix Feb 2014

Security Without Secrecy? Counter-Terrorism, Asio And Access To Information, Mark Rix

Mark Rix

The Foreign Office declined to disclose the reasons for deciding that specific files should be withheld, with the result that the reason for the continuing secrecy is itself ... a secret.