The readings from class aim to explore the issue of counter-terrorism and resolutions in place. From the readings, it is apparent that international bodies such as the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) have been very vital in the fight against terror threats. From chapterfour of the book, the author remarkablyexpoundsonresolutions that were passed by UNSC after the 9/11 attacks in the US(Minnella, 2019). The chapter also focuses on other resolutions passed as a way of countering terrorism and ensuring that more stringent measures are in place to help in reducing the risks posed by the terror threats.

The reading by Minnella (2019) is very comprehensive on the topic of study, where it provides an in-depthanalysis of counter-terrorism resolutions and how they may help in n providingsustainablesolutionsto the increasing cases of extremism across the globe. It also offers aninsightinto how to have a balance between fighting terrorism and observing humanrights. From the readings, the challengesfaced on the New counter-terrorism measures and how this continues to bea major challenge for human rights are alsometiculouslyaddressed.

All the readings are very helpful due to their deep insights on the subject topic ad help one have a   better comprehensionof the fight againstterrorismand the challengesfaced by the mandated bodies. I agree with Emmerson (2018), that, humanrightsguarantees have been a subject of dual proceeds of contention. This is since it is always hard to differentiate between separating humanrights and norms and sovereignty. From the readings, I, therefore, believe that there is amajor struggle in balancing these two acts in the fightagainst terrorism, which ought to be addressed in the future.

References

Emmerson, B. (2018). “New counter-terrorism measures: Continuing challenges for human rights.” In Using Human Rights to Counter Terrorism. Edward Elgar Publishing.

Minnella, C. M. (2019). Counter-Terrorism Resolutions and Listing of Terrorists and Their Organizations by the United Nations. International Human Rights and Counter-Terrorism, 31-53.