Diritto Pubblico Comparato ed Europeo

Sommario

1. Introduzione. – 2. Il nemico “giusto” nell’evoluzione del diritto internazionale del Novecento. – 3. Il nemico nelle operazioni di pace. – 4. Il nemico nella “guerra al terrore”. – 4.1. Il nemico nella legislazione interna americana. – 4.2. L’uso della tortura. – 4.3. Le “extraordinary renditions”. – 4.4. Il nemico nella legislazione interna dei Paesi alleati. – 4.5. Il nemico nella guerra preventiva. – 5. Conclusioni.

Abstract

The article examines the concept of “enemy” in both international and comparative law. Starting from the evolution of international law in the 20th century, the idea of “enemy” has developed in post-9/11 era. “Enemy” is no longer acknowledged a protected status, but is considered as a state opponent and is therefore totally criminalised. The criminalization of “enemies” is also confirmed by the wave of domestic anti-terrorism measures that limit civil liberties, such as the use of state-sponsored torture and kidnappings, adopted by western countries. However, due to the failure of the so-called “Global War on Terrorism” a changing appears to be emerging.