"Draconian" yet constitutional: the Republic of Ireland's Offences Against the State Act (1998)

Examines Ahern government response to the Aug. 15, 1998 terrorist bombing in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland; whether amendments to the 1939 Act conform to the Irish Constitution and the European Convention on Human Rights.

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Published in:Hastings international and comparative law review 2000-01, Vol.23 (2), p.261-278
Main Author: Elsbernd, Sean R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bombings (political)
Constitutional law
Counterterrorism
European convention on human rights
Human rights
Internal security
Ireland
Law enforcement
Legislation
Northern Ireland
Omagh, Northern Ireland
Treaties
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Summary:Examines Ahern government response to the Aug. 15, 1998 terrorist bombing in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland; whether amendments to the 1939 Act conform to the Irish Constitution and the European Convention on Human Rights.
ISSN:0149-9246