Reviewing the global counterterrorism strategy gov. Counter terrorism and the prevention of violent extremism. General assembly adopted the strategy, representing the first time. United nations global counterterrorism strategy, 18 august 2008, page 9. United nations global counter terrorism strategy in east africa. Implementing the united nations global counterterrorism strategy. It is not necessary to corral those efforts under the banner of counterterrorism but simply to recognize that a diversity of activity helps. Strengthening the capability of the united nations system to.
This article is brought to you in association with the united nations. D eputy chair i n tr o d u c ti o n one of the largest issues facing the world today is terrorism. The counterterrorism implementa tion task force ctitf project to increase knowledge and understand ing of the united nations global. Decides to adopt the ecowas counter terrorism strategy and implementation plan, based on an integrated approach and which elaborates a comprehensive set of measures to be undertaken by various agencies in member states and provides a strategic policy direction towards the containment and elimination of the threat posed by terrorism to the. The strategy is a unique instrument to enhance the efforts of the international community to counter terrorism along four.
The african union counter terrorism framework african. The uns counterterrorism work in recent years can be organized under three headings. The global counterterrorism forum gctf is an international forum of 29 countries and the european union with an overarching mission of reducing the vulnerability of people worldwide to terrorism by preventing, combating, and prosecuting terrorist acts and countering incitement and recruitment to. President, excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, it is the fourth time the organization for security and cooperation in europe. Nations global counterterrorism strategy on 2627 june 2018, creating a united nations counterterrorism week.
National strategy for combating terrorism focuses on identifying and defusing threats before they reach our borders. Aug 08, 2012 we can see that from the establishment of the united nation counter terrorism committee by security council resolution 73 2001, which was adopted unanimously on 28 september 2001 and later on the united nations global counter terrorism strategy on september 8, 2006 under the general assembly resolution 60288. This paper is an attempt to explain the united nations global counter terrorism strategy that was developed in 2006 based on four main pillars, to combat terrorism. Meeting the challenge international peace institute. Terrorism in all its forms poses a direct threat to the security of the citizens of nato countries, and to international stability and prosperity. In the form of a resolution and an annexed plan of action ares60288, this is. Nato will continue to fight this threat in all its forms and manifestations with determination. It has been reduced to under 3,800 in the past 18 months, according to castellum. Ecowas political declaration and common position against terrorism ecowas political declaration and common position against terrorism we, the heads of state and government of the economic community of west african states ecowas. The four pillars of counterterrorism global risk affairs. The united nations global counterterrorism strategy was adopted by general assembly resolution 60288 in 2006, and states that terrorism constitutes one of the most serious threats to.
Global counterterrorism strategy, adopted on september 8, 2006, serves as a road map to advance international efforts to counter terrorism. The results of terrorism are clear human rights violations, every bit as reprehensible as the more traditionally recognized violations by governmental. If you have reached this site from a web link, through your internet options, adjust your privacy settings to allow cookies or. Strengthening the capability of the united nations system to assist member states in implementing the united nations global counterterrorism strategy. Strengthening a critical partnership acknowledgements acknowledgements acknowledgements acknowledgements acknowledgements. Unodc works closely with the nigerian government to strengthen rule of lawbased criminal justice responses to terrorism. It will include representatives from the united nations and relevant subregional organizations and researchers and other nongovernmental experts from africa and europe. The council has agreed on a presidential statement that it is expected to adopt tomorrow. The europe an union counterterrorism strategy was criticised due to the sl ow bureaucratic process and fo r the f act that it became activ e only after t he terrorist attacks. The united nations global counter terrorism strategy was adopted by general assembly resolution 60288 in 2006, and states that terrorism constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security. Ecowas counterterrorism strategy economic community of. Ctitf thus functions under the framework of the strategy with a.
The united nations general assembly adopted the global counterterrorism strategy on 8 september 2006. The third and final reading of the resolution based on attached rev1 begins on monday 18 june at 11 a. In 1992, the organization of african unity oau, meeting at its 28th ordinary session, held in dakar, senegal, adopted a resolution on the strengthening of cooperation and coordination among african states ahgres. General assembly adopted the strategy, representing the first time for joint action to prevent and combat terrorism.
Sep 22, 2017 the europe an union counterterrorism strategy was criticised due to the sl ow bureaucratic process and fo r the f act that it became activ e only after t he terrorist attacks. Report the list in 2018 contained about 7,600 names. The strategy is a unique global instrument to enhance national, regional and international efforts to counter terrorism. While we appreciate the nature of the difficult challenge before us, our strategy is based on the belief that sometimes the most difficult tasks are accomplished by the most direct means. United nations global counterterrorism strategy, 18 august 2008, gapresident62letterscts180808. The united nations global counterterrorism strategy was adopted by.
It is a persistent global threat that knows no border, nationality or religion and is a challenge that the international community must tackle together. This first meeting will be held in copenhagen on 1516 january 2008. Strategic counterterrorism foreign policy at brookings 1 introduct ion terrorism is a real and urgent threat to the american people and our interests. Strengthening the capability of the united nations system to assist member states in implementing the united nations global counter terrorism strategy. Reaffirming our commitment to the revised ecowas treaty signed at. One in every two thousand deaths is due to a terrorist attack. Role of the counterterrorism implementation task force. This section provides information on the united nations involvement in countering terrorism. These efforts culminated with the publication of the revised version of the national counter terrorism strategy nactest in 2016 and in august 2017 with the policy framework and national action plan for preventing and countering violent extremism pcve. Continental efforts in preventing and combating terrorism have a long history. The text of the ga strategy is included as an appendix to this paper. United nations counterterrorism implementation task force. The united nations global counterterrorism strategy was adopted by general assembly resolution 60288 in 2006, and states that terrorism constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security the strategy is a unique instrument to enhance the efforts of the international community to counter terrorism along four pillars.
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