Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs proposes establishment of an International Anti-terrorism Court
October 01 2015
Bogdan Aurescu, Romania's
Minister of External Affairs, recently brought to public attention his
proposal for the establishment of an International Anti-terrorism
Court. He purportedly put forward the idea to the Council of Foreign Affairs, and, according to
Mediafax, stated “ I proposed the idea to my colleagues in the
Council of Foreign Affairs so that they may think about the utility
of founding an International Court which could combat terrorism, an
International Court which could punish the international crime of
terrorism, working on examples of such initiatives as the ones
brought forward by Vespasian Pella, the Romanian and diplomat”. Minister Aurescu also noted the importance of good communication between the states
concerning data on terrorist activities, foreign fighters and all
such relevant matters while keeping procedures such as border
control under check by making sure that fundamental rights and
liberties are respected. He then observed the
vital necessity of understanding and studying the terrorism
phenomenon in both countries of origin and host nations.
Poverty and general living conditions can lead to extremist views in some states,
while problems with social integration is the most often faced
problem, turned incentive for violence, among newcomers in Western EU
states.