A November 2011 report from Berghof Conflict Research finds “terror blacklists” often interfere or conflict with efforts to find a peaceful solution to armed conflict. The inconsistent application of terrorist designations by the government blur the distinction between legal and unlawful political activism and encourages state repression of unarmed dissidents. Anti-terrorist policies also shrink the space for international peace facilitation by criminalizing civil society mediation and negotiation efforts.
Anti-Terror Legislation: Impediments to Conflict Transformation offers a range of recommendations to reform the terrorist listing process, including the development of more transparent listing regimes and carving out protected space for peacebuilders to do their craft without fear of prosecution.