Liability for terrorism-related risks under international law

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Abstract

Today terrorism has become a world-wide phenomenon which does not stop at the European borders. Following the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Centre and terrorist attacks in Paris, Madrid and London, concerns have arisen in Europe about potential liability exposure for terrorism-related damage. This book tackles the problem of civil liability for damage caused by terrorist acts from several angles. The authors expertly deliver a comprehensive analysis of terrorism-related risk under international and EU law and the national tort law systems of seven representative EU Member States. They also provide a comparison of the situation in Europe to the liability environment in the US. Risk mitigation strategies are considered and critically assessed, as are alternative systems for redressing terrorism-related risks. The book concludes with a reflection on the analysis and presents possible strategies for future regulation by the European lawmakers.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCivil liability in Europe for terrorism-related risk
EditorsL. Bergkamp, M. Faure, M. Hinteregger, N. Philipsen
Place of PublicationCambridge
PublisherCambridge University Press
Pages11-55
ISBN (Print)978-11-0710-044-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2015

Publication series

SeriesCambridge Studies in International and Comparative Law

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