1. Military/Armed Conflict Approaches to Countering Terrorism
Module 6
Military/Armed Conflict Approaches to Countering Terrorism

2. Module Overview
The module focuses on issues relevant to counter-terrorism efforts within an armed conflict setting.
Examines the core principles of international humanitarian law (IHL), particularly the contentious issues arising when non-State armed groups are parties to the conflict.

3. Learning Outcomes
Understand foundational IHL concepts and principles relevant to counter-terrorism operations in an armed conflict situation.
Explain the correct legal classification of conflict situations and associated classification of non-State actors within these situations, and the legal implications of such classification.
Examine some of the principal contentious issues that can arise in an armed conflict setting in relation to non-State terrorist actors.
Consider the notion of terrorism in an armed conflict setting, including specific related rules of IHL.
Explain the relationship between IHL and international human rights law, including the concept of lex specialis.

4. Module 6 Outline
Core principles of international humanitarian law (IHL)
Categorization of an armed conflict
Classification of persons
IHL, terrorism and counter-terrorism
Relationship between IHL and international human rights law