A recent report from the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism examines the role of regional organizations in protecting human rights while countering terrorism.

Focusing on areas such as regional norms, cooperation, victims' rights, and oversight mechanisms, the report identifies both good practices and key areas for improvement, advocating for a series of recommendations. These include ensuring that regional counter-terrorism instruments incorporate obligations to respect human rights, promoting meaningful engagement with civil society, and ensuring that regional counter-terrorism bodies have sufficient human rights expertise.

Read the report here.