Legislative guide to the universal anti-terrorism conventions and protocols / prepared by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.

I. Introduction: Background ; Strengthening the legal regime against terrorism ; Development of anti-terrorism instruments and models
II. Penalization requirements of the anti-terrorism conventions and protocols: General considerations and definitions ; Offences related to civil aviation ; Offences based on the status of the victim ; Offences related to dangerous materials ; Offences related to vessels and fixed platforms ; Offences related to the financing of terrorism
III. Other core elements of the anti-terrorism conventions and protocols: Establishment of jurisdiction over the offence ; Obligation to conduct an inquiry, to report findings and to advise of intent to exercise jurisdiction ; Obligation to submit for prosecution ; Elements of knowledge and intent ; Offences of participation ; Mutual assistance ; Extradition provisions ; Exceptions made on grounds of political offence or discriminatory purposes ; Rights of the alleged offender to communicate and to fair treatment.