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Biography

Ian is a Reader in Human Rights and Security at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). At UCLan Ian is the Lead for REF Unit of Assessment 18 (Law) and the Lead for Postgraduate Research (PGR) in the School of Law and Policing.

Ian is a Senior Reviews Editor at the International Journal of Human Rights, and is on the Editorial Boards of Democracy and Security, Law.Human.Environment and Studies in Conflict and Terrorism.

Ian's research interests are human rights, security, counter-terrorism, constitutional law and theory, jurisprudence, political philosophy.

Twitter: @DrIanTurner

Activities

Employment (2)

University of Central Lancashire: Preston, Lancashire, GB

2002-09-01 to present | Reader in Human Rights and Security (Law)
Employment
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Ian Turner

Coventry University: Coventry, West Midlands, GB

2000-09-01 to 2002-08-31 | Lecturer in Law (Law)
Employment
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Ian Turner

Education and qualifications (1)

University of Central Lancashire: Preston, Lancashire, GB

2014-01-01 to 2015-12-31 | PhD by Published Work (Law)
Education
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Professional activities (3)

Liverpool Hope University: Liverpool, GB

2023 to present | External Examiner (Law)
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Ian Turner

University of London School of Advanced Study: London, London, GB

2019-09-01 to present | External Examiner (Institute of Commonwealth Studies)
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Birmingham City University: Birmingham, GB

2022 to 2024 | External Examiner (Law)
Invited position
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Ian Turner

Funding (1)

The future for liberal ideals: how far should political rights of free speech and public protest tolerate intolerance?

2023-05 to 2024-12 | Award
Society of Legal Scholars (Bristol, GB)
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Works (50 of 68)

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Resistance to Tyranny versus the Public Good: John Locke and Counter-Terror Law in the United Kingdom

Democracy and Security
2024-05-31 | Journal article
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Part of ISSN: 1555-5860
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Responsibilities: A Critical Defence of Rights

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 75: Rethinking and Constructing its Future Together
2023-12-07 | Conference paper
Contributors: Ian Turner
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Responsibility in American Free Speech Discourse: Importing Human Rights Principles from the European Convention on Human Rights.

Fourteenth Annual Constitutional Law Colloquium
2023-11-09 | Conference paper
Contributors: Ian Turner
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Criminalising (Hateful) Extremism in the UK: Critical Reflections From Free Speech’

Journal for Deradicalization
2023-03-31 | Journal article
Contributors: Ian Turner
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The routine arming of the police in Britain, the right to life and the security theory of John Locke and Benedict de Spinoza

Policing and Firearms: New Perspectives and Insights
2022 | Book chapter
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A Critical Defence of Human Rights: Suppressing the Far-Right Narrative.

WG Hart Legal Workshop 2022: Responding to the Crises – Law, Alternative Economies and Activism
2022-06-09 | Conference paper
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Liberty and Counter-Terror Law Since 9/11

Keele Law Review
2021-10 | Journal article
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Countering Extremism in the UK, is it Prescribed by Law?

Contemporary Extremism: Manifestations and Responses
2021-03-31 | Conference paper
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Conceptualising a protection of liberal constitutionalism post 9/11: an emphasis upon rights in the social contract philosophy of Thomas Hobbes

International Journal of Human Rights
2020 | Journal article
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Limits to terror speech in the UK and USA: balancing freedom of expression with national security

Amicus Curiae
2020-03-03 | Journal article
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Global human rights at risk? Conceptualising a focus away from first generation freedoms

Global Human Rights at Risk, Challenges, Prospects, and Reforms
2019-06 | Conference abstract
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Ian Turner

How to Pass your Viva!

Current Legal Challenges and Innovation UCLan Cyprus PGR Conference 2019/2020
2019-06 | Conference paper
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Article V of the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism in the UK: Balancing Freedom of Expression with National Security

Counter-Terrorism at the Crossroads Between International, Regional and Domestic Law
2019-06-14 | Conference paper
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Amending Unwritten Constitutional Provisions in the United States: Some Lessons from Across the Pond

Amending America’s Unwritten Constitution
2019-05 | Conference abstract
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Encouraging terrorism in the UK and USA: a third way for limiting free speech?

Lancashire Law School Blog
2019-02-25 | Website
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Ian Turner

Law and Social Transformation: Conceptualising a Shift Away from Liberal Rights in a more Insecure World.

Law and Social Transformation
2019-02-09 | Conference paper
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Encouraging Terrorism in the UK and USA: a Third Way for limiting Free Speech?

AALS Annual Meeting 2019
2019-01 | Conference paper
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Individualism in times of crisis – theorising a shift away from classic liberal attitudes to human rights post 9/11

The Philosophy of Legal Change Theoretical Perspectives and Practical Processes
2019-01-01 | Book chapter
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Attacking Liberal Values in the USA and the UK: are Entrenched Constitutions a Suicide Pact with ISIL?’

Lancashire Law School Blog
2018 | Website
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Limiting Terror Speech in the UK and USA: Neither One Thing nor the Other

Ninth Annual Constitutional Law Colloquium Loyola Law School, Chicago
2018-11 | Conference paper
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Terrorising European liberal democracy: are human rights, or a lack of them, to blame?

12th Annual Society for Terrorism Research Conference: Trauma, Cohesion and Security: Ongoing and Emerging Themes on Political Violence and Terrorism
2018-09 | Conference paper
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Ian Turner

Building a 21st Century Bill of Rights: challenging alienation and isolation

WG Hart Legal Workshop 2018: Building a 21st Century Bill of Rights
2018-06 | Conference paper
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Attacking Liberal Values in the USA and the UK: are Entrenched Constitutions a ‘Suicide Pact’ with ISIL?

American Constitution Society of Law and Policy Third Annual Constitutional Law Scholars Forum
2018-03 | Conference paper
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Islamist Terror Threats to International and Regional Peace: Theorising a Rebalancing of Liberty and Security in Times Of Emergency

2nd Young Researchers Workshop on Terrorism and Democracy
2018-02 | Conference abstract
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A ‘Positive’, ‘Communitarian’ Right to Security in the Age of ‘Super- Terrorism'

Democracy and Security
2017 | Journal article
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Arming the Police in Britain: a Human Rights Analysis

The Police Journal: Theory, Practice and Principles
2017 | Journal article
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Intolerance, Discrimination and Terrorism: a Theoretical Re-engagement with Human Rights

Lancashire Law School Blog
2017 | Website
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Ian Turner

Is the Rule of Law a Universal Concept?

Lancashire Law School Blog
2017 | Interactive resource
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Security from Islamist Terrorism: Locke and Hobbes = Liberty Versus Tyranny?

Lancashire Law School Blog
2017 | Website
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Ian Turner

Constitutionalism in Times of Crisis: a Comparative Assessment of Codified and Uncodified Constitutions in the USA and UK

Eighth Annual Constitutional Law Colloquium Loyola Law School, Chicago
2017-11 | Conference paper
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Theorising Counter-Terrorism Post ISIL: a Reassessment of Democracy and the Rule of Law

Democracy and the Rule of Law: Relationships, Challenges and Conflicts
2017-11 | Conference paper
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Security from Islamist Terrorism: Locke and Hobbes = Liberty Versus Tyranny?

Normative Foundations and Practical Processes. The Mancept Workshops in Political Theory
2017-09 | Conference paper
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Challenging Transnational Organised Crime in the Age of ‘Super-Terrorism’: a Reconsideration of Thomas Hobbes

Transnational Organised Crime in the Americas
2017-05 | Conference paper
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Intolerance, Discrimination and Terrorism: a Theoretical Re-engagement with Human Rights

Intolerance, Discrimination and Terrorism International Interdisciplinary Conference
2017-05 | Conference paper
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Negative and Positive Rights: Liberty Versus Security

Guest Speaker Series, Birmingham Law School
2017-05 | Lecture
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Islamism and the Terror Threat to the UK: Does Human Rights Law Require the British Police to be Routinely Armed for Reasons of Security?

Social Legal Studies Association Annual Conference 2017
2017-04 | Conference paper
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Ian Turner

A Communitarian Approach to Human Rights – a Re-Engagement With Fundamental Freedoms

Challenging Human Rights Disenchantment 50 Years From the Adoption of the ICCPR and ICESCR
2017-01 | Conference paper
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A Communitarian Justification for Measures to Prevent Terrorism in the UK

Perspectives on Terrorism
2016 | Journal article
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Rights Versus Security in an Age of Global Insecurity: a Reconciliation

Global Insecurities Global Studies Association Annual Conference 2016
2016-06 | Conference paper
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CTSA 2015 and the Risk of Being Drawn Into Terrorism

Lexis Nexis News
2015 | Interactive resource
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Human Rights, Positive Obligations and Measures to Prevent Human Trafficking in the UK

Journal of Human Trafficking
2015 | Journal article
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Reforming Britain’s Human Rights Laws: Gotcha Part II

Lancashire Law School Blog
2015 | Website
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A Theoretical Justification for Measures to Prevent Terrorism in the UK

21st Century Challenges, 21st Century Solutions: New approaches to Crime and Security Policy
2015-09 | Conference paper
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Transnational Security and Human Rights: Bridging the Divide

Transnational Security and Human Rights Workshop
2015-07 | Conference paper
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A Positive Human Right to Security

Socio-Legal and Critical Approaches to Human Rights
2015-06 | Conference paper
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Human Rights and the Protection of Victims of Human Trafficking in the UK

Exploring the Provision of Support for Trafficking Victims Across the UK and Within Europe
2015-06 | Conference paper
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In Support of the Human Rights Act 1998

Lancashire Law School Blog
2014 | Website
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Ian Turner

Positive Obligations and Article 4 of the European Convention on Human Rights: a Defence of the UK’s Human Rights Act 1998

International Journal of Human Rights
2014 | Journal article
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‘Gotcha!’ The Conservatives’ Plans to Reform Britain’s Human Rights Laws

2014 | Website
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Human Rights and Anti-Terrorism: A Positive Legal Duty to Infringe Freedom from Torture?

Studies in Conflict and Terrorism
2012 | Journal article
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Peer review (6 reviews for 4 publications/grants)

Review activity for Terrorism and political violence. (1)
Review activity for The international journal of human rights. (3)
Review activity for The Liverpool law review. (1)
Review activity for Third world quarterly. (1)