Counterterrorism and Human Rights Frank Foley Chapter 22 of Contemporary Terrorism Studies, Diego Muro and Tim Wilson (eds.), Oxford University Press (2022). Chapter Summary This chapter examines how counterterrorism policies and operations affect human rights in liberal democracies. It analyses how practices such as detention without trial, torture and extra-judicial killings impact negatively on human rights. The chapter also reverses the causal arrow to consider whether and how human rights standards can have an effect on counterterrorism policy and practice. Can norms of individual liberty significantly constrain a stateβs response to terrorist groups? And does respect for human rights help or hinder the effectiveness of counterterrorism? The chapter presents a framework which enables readers to critically analyse the academic literature on these questions. It illustrates the key factors and mechanisms at play through case studies, ranging from Northern Ireland in the 1970s to the United States βwarβ against jihadist terrorism. 22.1 Introduction Counterterrorism has been a top priority policy issue in international politics in recent decades as transnational terrorist groups have attacked leading powers ranging from the United States to France to Russia. With countries such as these pushing the issue of terrorism up the global agenda, governmentsβ increased focus on counterterrorism has had significant