Protection of Terrorism Victims in the Light of Humanization Process of International Law

Development and transformation of international norms and structures is being affected by two general approaches of state-centric and human-centric toward international law. Humanization process of international law which is rooted in Kant's moral teachings and resulted in changing of attitude to individual's place in the system of international law has also impact on the field of terrorism and its victims. This process began with adoption of the declaration of the United Nations general assembly in 1985 and then has been continuing in various instruments in the global and regional levels. At the same time, in addition to the norms, the structures of international law are affected by this process. Overall, however, this turning towards moral and material support of victims of terrorism is quite competent and worthy of praise but it seems that these efforts are not enough. In addition to increasing the range of supporting measures, the content of international soft law documents must be incorporated in international binding conventions. Yet support of victims of terrorism is in need of reforms in the structures of international law.