Aviation Security Law

2010
ISBN: 978-3-642-44766-2
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 287 Seiten, Previously published in hardcover, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 458 g

discusses applicable securitytreatieswhileprovidinganinsightintotheprocessofthesecurityaudits conductedbytheInternationalCivilAviationOrganization(ICAO). v vi Preface ThebookalsoexaminesissuesoflegalresponsibilityofStatesandindividuals forterroristactsofthirdpartiesagainstcivilaviationanddiscussesfromalegal perspectivethelatestliabilityConventionsadoptedatICAO. TheConclusionof thebookprovidesaninsightintotheapplicationoflegalprinciplesthroughrisk management. Sincethewritingofthisbook,theauthor publishedthreefeature articles entitled, The NW Flight 253 and the Global Framework of Aviation Security(AirandSpaceLaw,Volume35Issue2April2010167–182);TheUse of Full Body Scanners and Their Legal Implications; and The Use of Forged PassportsforActsofCriminality(bothofwhichcouldbeaccessedthroughthe webpageoftheJournalofTransportationSecurity(Springer). Thesethreearticles formausefuladjuncttothisbook. Montreal,CA RuwantissaAbeyratne Contents 1 ASecurityCulture. 1 A. ARisk-BasedApproach. 1 B. TheICAOResponse. 2 I. TheICAOHigh-LevelMinisterialConference. 2 II. PostConferenceWork. 7 C. EmergingThreats. 9 I. Probability. 9 II. ReactingtoProbability. 10 III. Deterrence. 13 IV. ProblemsofDeterrence. 14 V. ThreatAssessmentinICAO. 16 VI. TheAVSECPanel. 19 VII. Bioterrorism. 21 VIII. Cyber-Terrorism. 24 IX. MANPADS. 25 X. TheDiverseNatureofMissileAttacks. 29 XI. InstallationofanAnti-missileSystem. 32 XII. ThePerimeterGuard. 32 XIII. InternationalAccord. 33 XIV. OtherCurrentThreats. 36 References. 36 2 PrinciplesofResponsibility. 39 A. StateResponsibility. 39 I. PrinciplesofStateResponsibility. 42 II. TheTheoryofComplicity. 42 III. MechanismsforExtraditionofOffenders: TheLockerbieCase. 43 IV. TheCondonationTheory. 48 V. TheRoleofKnowledge. 51 vii viii Contents VI. Pro?lingofPassengers. 54 VII. AirportPro?ling. 55 VIII. Pro?lingandtheRightofPrivacy. 58 B. OtherAspectsofResponsibility. 61 I. PreludetotheRomeConventionof1952. 61 II. TheRomeConventionof1952. 66 C. TheRomeConventionof1952. 70 I. Background. 70 II. Insurance. 71 III. ProvisionsoftheConvention.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Abeyratne, Ruwantissa

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Öffentliches Recht Kommunal- und Baurecht Verkehrsrecht (Straßen-, Luft- und Eisenbahnverkehr, Schifffahrt)
• Rechtswissenschaften Öffentliches Recht Sicherheitsrecht Polizei- und Ordnungsrecht, Versammlungsrecht, Sicherheitsrecht

Inhaltsverzeichnis

A Security Culture.- Principles of Responsibility.- Initiatives of the Early Twenty-first Century.- Narco-terrorism.- The Unlawful Interference Conventions.- Aviation Security Audits.- Conclusion.

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Ruwantissa Abeyratne has worked in the field of aviation law and management for over twenty five years. He is currently Acting Deputy Director, Air Transport Bureau, at the International Civil Aviation Organization. He is also Professor of Aeropolitics and Law at the John Molson School of Business, Concordia University, Montreal.