At head of title: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Vienna.
Includes bibliographical references.
Part One: Introduction and legal context -- Introduction -- Importance of an effective rule of law-based criminal justice response to terrorism -- Terrorism and international law -- Part Two: Key components of an effective criminal justice response to terrorism -- Introduction -- Role of policymakers and legislators -- Role of law enforcement -- Role of prosecutors -- Role of defense counsel -- Role of the judiciary -- Issues and challenges concerning detention -- Role of the criminal justice system in protecting the rights of victims of terrorist crimes -- Part Three: Criminal accountability and oversight mechanisms -- Oversight of law enforcement -- Oversight of lawyers and prosecutors -- Oversight of the judiciary -- Prison oversight and inspections -- Conclusion.