Lucha contra el terrorismo internacional: no solo del uso de la fuerza pueden vivir los Estados

Abstract

The new dimension that international terrorism has attained after S/11 attacks in particular after the creation of the Daesh has obliged International Law to revisit its legal instruments in order to optimize the fight against this scourge. In this regard this contribution analyses advantages and shortages of universal treaties concerning the fight against terrorism and their problematic adaptation to this phenomenon’s current features in clear contrast with some regional initiatives. After analyzing the dubious efficacy of States’ systematic recourse to the use of force and the pros and cons of the creation of a new international court against terrorism, the study suggests a stronger use of the existing legal instruments for international cooperation on criminal matters.