Use of Force, and International Humanitarian Law

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The UN Security Council’s use of “targeted sanctions” against suspected terrorists – an important counter-terrorism tool designed to immobilize assets and limit travel – has come under increasing challenge by regional and national courts.[1] The challenge is simple: the sanctioning of a person amounts to the imposition of a penalty, yet the normal due process afforded alleged criminals does not apply.

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* This version has been revised to reflect the 2003 repeal of Article 205(15) of the Honduran Constitution.  See endnote 44.  The author is indebted to Mr. Frank Walsh for bringing this oversight to his attention.

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Introduction

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Background

A little-noticed recent development in multilateral treaty law may have potentially explosive consequences for U.S.

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