The Effectiveness of Counterterrorist Policies in Uzbekistan
Abstract : This thesis analyzes the effectiveness of Uzbekistan's counterterrorist policies during the period 1990 to 2012. The thesis begins with an overview of the evolution and radicalization of Islam in Uzbekistan, the threat of Islamic terrorism, and the threat of nonviolent Islamic radicalism. The effectiveness of Uzbekistan's counterterrorist policies is analyzed through a comparison of the strengths and weaknesses of radical Islamist organizations and the Uzbek government. Public support for the government's policies is the primary factor in determining the effectiveness of Uzbekistan's counterterrorist policies. Another important factor to consider is international influence on Uzbekistan's counterterrorist policies. International and regional counterterrorist cooperation is an important factor in the longevity of the highly repressive regime of President Islam Karimov. The thesis demonstrates that Uzbekistan's repressive and indiscriminate counterterrorism policies may remain effective in the long-term due to unique historic, economic, social, and geopolitical factors.
Counterterrorism Policies in Central Asia
Introduction 1. A Reference Group Perspective on State Behaviour 2. Kyrgyzstan's Counterterrorism Policy 3. Kazakhstan's Counterterrorism Policy 4. Conclusion
Human Rights Obligations and Transnational Corporations: The Limits of Direct Corporate Responsibility
To date, multinational corporations have had no direct human rights obligations under international law. Nonetheless, international lawyers can no longer ignore the increasing role of non-state actors in international society. This article suggests analysing existing mechanisms and new proposals for enhancing the accountability of transnational corporations, grouped into those focusing on the responsibility of the home and host states and those centred on the imposition of direct obligations on corporations. This article will specifically draw attention to the limits of some of the suggested normative changes, from a legal-theoretical perspective and in terms of their capacity to address effectively the challenges of the lack of respect for human rights laws.