On 15 and 16 March 2007, Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi, and the Center on Global Counter-Terrorism Cooperation of the Fourth Freedom Forum, USA, convened a two-day South Asia Regional Workshop, "Security and Liberty," which examined the relationship between human rights and counter-terrorism. This Chairmen's Report highlights some of the themes and recommendations put forward during the workshop.
On March 15 and 16, 2007, Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi, and the Center on Global Counter-Terrorism Cooperation of the Fourth Freedom Forum, USA, convened a two-day workshop, “Security and Liberty,” which examined the relationship between human rights and counter-terrorism. The workshop included approximately 25-30 participants, drawn principally from India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Nepal. Participants included counter-terrorism practitioners and former security officials, judicial experts and officers, experts and former officials experienced in human rights training and/or monitoring, and representatives of the media.
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