Using this chapter’s recommended Web sites, conduct online research on counterterrorist laws, including international conventions and domestic legislation.

Web Sites:

• DHS Office of General Counsel
   
• FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin
   
• National Center for State Courts
   
• National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Response to Terrorism
   
• National Counterterrorism Center
   
• U.S. Department of Justice
   
• USA PATRIOT Act

1. What are the primary agendas of the international conventions?
    
2. How would you describe the differences between conventions and treaties passed before and after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack?
    
3. In your opinion, are any of these measures overly comprehensive? Not comprehensive enough?

To conduct an online search on research and monitoring organizations, activate the search engine on your Web browser and enter the following keywords:

• Counterterrorism legislation
   
• Counterterrorist treaties