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Terrorism

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93. Repudiate terrorism, and particularly its targeting of innocent civilians, as morally indefensible and evil.

94. In the wake of the terrorist atrocities of 11 September 2001 and the bombings which have ensued in various cities including London, recognize the need for government to bolster the security and protection of its citizens.

95. Accept that the greatest human right is the right to life, and that other rights might be strained when this primary right comes under serious threat from terrorism; but urge that this process be subject to close scrutiny.

96. Urge that a balance be struck between civil liberties and national security, wherein government neither exploits nor is to seen to exploit the heightened threat from terror as a means of arrogating power to itself for other purposes.

97. Emphasise that it is incumbent on religious communities and leaders to be particularly active in discouraging the fanaticism that breeds terrorism.

98. Support a thoroughgoing citizenship programme, developed in ongoing consultation with religious and other community groups.

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