St Vincent & Grenadines
St Vincent and the Grenadines has a dedicated counterterrorism law from 2002, as amended in 2006. There is no carve-out for the exercise of fundamental human rights.
The Definition of Terrorism in Domestic Law
The 2002 Anti-Terrorism Act defines a "terrorism act" as follows:
the use or threat of action which constitutes –
(a) an offence within the scope of and as defined in one of the treaties listed in the Second Schedule [to the Act]; or
(b) any other act intended to cause death or serious bodily injury to a civilian, or to any other person not taking an active part in the hostilities in a situation of armed conflict, when the purpose of such act, by its nature or context, is to intimidate a population, or to compel a government or an international organization to do or to abstain from doing any act.S. 2, 2002 United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Act.
Adherence to Global and Regional Terrorism Treaties
St Vincent and the Grenadines is a State Party to all of the main United Nations treaties on terrorism.
| Treaty | Adherence |
|---|---|
| 1973 Convention on Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons | State Party |
| 1979 Hostage-Taking Convention | State Party |
| 1997 Terrorist Bombings Convention | State Party |
| 1999 Terrorist Financing Convention | State Party |
| 2005 Nuclear Terrorism Convention | State Party |
St Vincent and the Grenadines is a signatory but not a State Party to the main regional treaty on terrorism.
| Treaty | Adherence |
|---|---|
| 2002 Inter-American Convention against Terrorism | Signatory |
Laws and Penalties for Terrorist Offences
The 2002 Act stipulates twenty years as the maximum penalty for terrorist offences.S. 7, 2002 United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Act.
Counterterrorism Capacities and Policies at Domestic Level
The St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force does not have dedicated counterterrorism expertise.
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