Globalisation and human rights after the 11th September

Abstract

Prior to the 11th September 2001 attack, the discussion on globalisation focused on ways of reconciling economics and solidarity, with special reference to the negative consequences of globalisation of trade and information, while neglecting other equally important topics. The 11th September terrorist attack, due to its global characteristics and objectives, requires a response that is also global. It introduces another aspect· into the globalisation debate, along with those of economics and solidarity. This aspect is security, which integrates greatly with the other aspects, simultaneously conditioning them as well as · globalisation itself. The reflections prior to the attack on the relationship between criminality and globalisation offer guidelines to help us to develop rules against global terrorism, according to a logic that harmonises globalisation with security, economy, and solidarity.