A comparative analysis of the ticking bomb exception to torture, and the difficult balance between liberty and security

Gendreau, Delphine Veronique Genevieve (A.A. 2022/2023) A comparative analysis of the ticking bomb exception to torture, and the difficult balance between liberty and security. Tesi di Laurea in Security law and constitutional protection, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Elena Griglio, pp. 141. [Master's Degree Thesis]

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The general prohibition of torture. Defining torture. The international prohibition of torture. Is the prohibition of torture really absolute today? The ticking bomb scenario as a justification for the use of torture. Definition and origin: how the “ticking bomb” became part of the discussion. The debate on torture: positions and controversies. A comparative review of “ticking bomb” case law. Israel. United States. Ticking bomb beyond torture: Germany. The ticking bomb argument under review. Why the “ticking bomb” exception does not work. Balancing rights against national security: a difficult modern debate.

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Bibliografia: pp. 129-141.

Thesis Type: Master's Degree Thesis
Institution: Luiss Guido Carli
Degree Program: Master's Degree Programs > Master's Degree Program in International Relations (LM-52)
Chair: Security law and constitutional protection
Thesis Supervisor: Griglio, Elena
Thesis Co-Supervisor: Pauciulo, Domenico
Academic Year: 2022/2023
Session: Extraordinary
Deposited by: Alessandro Perfetti
Date Deposited: 28 Aug 2024 10:41
Last Modified: 28 Aug 2024 10:41
URI: https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/39451

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