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Norway has detailed counterterrorism legislation in place in its Criminal Code. There is no carve-out for the exercise of fundamental human rights.

Oman has detailed counterterrorism provisions in its domestic law in both a dedicated royal decree from 2007 and in the Criminal Code. The definition of terrorism is very broad and there is no carve-out for the exercise of fundamental human rights. The maximum sentence is the death penalty.

Pakistan has dedicated federal legislation that provides for broad terrorist offences and established special anti-terrorism courts that do not meet international fair trial standards. The 1997 Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) provides the main legal framework for counterterrorism efforts in Pakistan.

Palau has dedicated counterterrorism provisions in its Criminal Code. The maximum sentence is life imprisonment. There is no carve-out for the exercise of fundamental human rights.

The State of Palestine, a United Nations Observer State, has not concluded new dedicated counterterrorism law but a 1960 Penal Code still applies. There is, however, a 2015 law on terrorism financing. Israel applies its own counterterrorism laws to the Palestinian Occupied Territories and to Palestinian human rights organizations.

Panama has adopted a dedicated counterterrorism law, which incorporates specific provisions into the Criminal Code. There is no carve-out for the exercise of fundamental human rights.

Papua New Guinea has a dedicated counterterrorism law dating back to 1993. There is no carve-out for the exercise of fundamental human rights.

Paraguay has adopted specific counterterrorism laws. There is no carve-out for the exercise of fundamental human rights.

Peru has specific counterterrorism provisions in its domestic law dating back to 1992. The Constitution allows the imposition of the death penalty for terrorism offences.

The Philippines has detailed counterterrorism provisions in its domestic law. A new law was adopted in 2020. It contains a carve-out for the exercise of certain fundamental rights.

Poland has dedicated counterterrorism provisions in its criminal law, including in its revised Criminal Code. There is no carve-out for the exercise of fundamental human rights.

Portugal has specific counterterrorism legislation, adopted in 2002. It is broad in ambit and does not have a carve-out for the exercise of fundamental human rights.