Strengthening Juvenile Justice Systems in the counter-terrorism context

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EU rules on terrorist offences and related penalties - European Council Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA,441

EU European Union
European Union legislation
Year: 
2002
Publisher: 
European Council

This framework decision (2002/475/JHA) and amending decision (2008/919/JHA) require EU countries to align their legislation and introduce minimum penalties regarding terrorist offences. The decisions define terrorist offences, as well as offences related to terrorist groups or offences linked to terrorist activities, and set down the rules for transposition in EU countries.