ANALYSIS OF THE RUSSIAN AND FOREIGN LEGAL ACTS OF TERRORISM
Modern society recognizes the international terrorism as the burning issue at the present, one of the most dangerous phenomena for a human civilization at the present stage. Article is devoted to consideration of the Russian and foreign legal acts in the sphere of counteraction to terrorism. The Russian and international resolutions, Conventions of the League of Nations, the resolution of the United Nations General Assembly, the Convention of the UN and the European conventions in the field of anti-terror are considered. Proceeding from an overview of approaches to the description of “international terrorism” in literature and official regulations, the paper endeavors to throw some light upon the characteristics and key aspects on the phenomenon. Questions of international cooperation of the states in maintenance of the international peace and safety, in particular in fight against terrorism are considered on the example of the Russian and foreign legislation. The regulatory framework of the European countries, CIS countries creating a basis of activity of the states in this direction is analyzed.