COUNTER-MEASURES AGAINST TERRORISM: PROBLEM AND PROSPECT IN INDONESIA



Romli Atmasasmita
Fakultas Hukum Universitas Padjadjaran
Jl. Dipati Ukur No. 35, Bandung, Jawa Barat.
Phone: +6222 25 03271, Psw: 136-145, E-mail: romli.atmasasmita@icloud.com

Abstract
Terrorism and terrorist offence is an enemy of civilization and its counter-measures have not yet been successfully carried-out by all States. And the problems emanate from,inter alia, the difficultyin achieving a comprehensive definition of terrorism, to find a common denominator of how to cope with and find its motive and purposes. Therefore eah country has different approach to encounter terrorism and subsequently,its definition on terrorism. Indonesia’s Law Number 15 year of 2003 on The Eradication of Terrorist offence has been successfully brought the perpetratorsto justice despite strong reactions of some Islamic groups.By the same token, a new group, namely, Foreign Terrorist Fighters (FTF) comes from various foreign nationals is actively involved in internal armed conflict in Irak and Suriah. The UN Security Council Resolutions 2170 (2014) and 2178 (2014) have expressed grave concern over the acute and growing threat posed by FTF and called upon Member States, to cooperate in the efforts to address the threat posed by FTF. Besides, financing terrorism is regarded as the “achilles heels” in combating terrorism and plays a significant role to prolong the life of  the organization of terrorism. Beyond all, collective security of responsibility of the member States is of utmost importance for the success in counter terrorism so as to be effective, efficient and equitable.


Salinan UNES Journal of Law

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