Nigeria continues to face multiple challenges posed by various terrorist groups with devastating human cost, in terms of lives lost or permanently altered. The four pillars of counterterrorism global risk affairs. Counter terrorism also spelled counterterrorism, also known as antiterrorism, incorporates the practice, military tactics, techniques, and strategy that government, military, law enforcement, business, and intelligence agencies use to combat or prevent terrorism. We are also encouraged to see the priority secretarygeneral guterres continues to place. Mali is part of a number of international initiatives working to counter terrorism and extremism in west africa. Measures to ensure respect for human rights and the rule of law as the fundamental. Reviewing the global counterterrorism strategy gov.
We will defeat our enemies with the full force of americas strengths. Because we use the shorthand phrase war on terrorism to describe the u. Reaffirming our commitment to the revised ecowas treaty signed at. Ecowas counterterrorism strategy economic community of. We welcome you to your new position as the first undersecretarygeneral for counterterrorism. 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. Therefore, the eu has developed a holistic counterterrorism response the eu counterterrorism strategy pdf. Towards a comprehensive implementation of the united.
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. There is a better way to counter terrorism, and a more effective model that we can adopt, but first government officials must abandon failing strategies. The african union counter terrorism framework african. Role of the counterterrorism implementation task force. 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. Counterterrorism strategy as presented in general communications of the eu the eu refers to its approach of counterterrorism as a comprehensive approach. International counterterrorism and counterextremism. 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.
This was a letter concerning the appointment of daniel kipfer fasciati as ombudsperson of the 126719892253 alqaidaisil sanctions committee. This strategy uses all available instruments of united states power to counter terrorism. In october, the white house released the national strategy for counterterrorism, the united states first counterterrorism strategy since 2011. Strengthening the capability of the united nations system to assist member states in implementing the united nations global counterterrorism strategy.
Counter terrorism and the prevention of violent extremism. In the form of a resolution and an annexed plan of action ares60288, this is. Measures to address the conditions conducive to the spread of terrorism 9 iii. Counter terrorism and radicalisation european commission. Strengthening the capability of the united nations system to assist member states in implementing the united nations global counter terrorism strategy. 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 strategy is a unique instrument to enhance the efforts of the international community to counter terrorism along four. Strengthening the capability of the united nations system to.
The uns counterterrorism work in recent years can be organized under three headings. If you have reached this site from a web link, through your internet options, adjust your privacy settings to allow cookies or. National strategy for combating terrorism focuses on identifying and defusing threats before they reach our borders. Nov 23, 2015 continental efforts in preventing and combating terrorism have a long history. Counter terrorism strategy in different regions around the globe, which includes past projects on southern and eastern africa as well as a recently completed assessment of north africa. Ctitf thus functions under the framework of the strategy with a. It is all about winning the hearts and minds of the people, and thus making counter terrorism a joint endeavor of the international society. Jun 04, 2018 counterterrorism strategy contest 2018. The african union counter terrorism framework african union. Oct 02, 2018 this work, as underlined by eugene eji 2016, pp. The international centre for counterterrorism the hague icct is an independent think and do tank providing multidisciplinary policy advice and practical, solutionoriented implementation support on prevention and the rule of law, two vital pillars of effective counterterrorism. Continental efforts in preventing and combating terrorism have a long history.
Uncct promotes international counter terrorism cooperation and support member states in the implementation of the global counter terrorism strategy. Strengthening the capability of the united nations system. Therefore, counter terrorism must pursue a comprehensive strategy that also includes psychological means in response to the mechanisms of fear triggered by indiscriminate bombings and murderous attacks. Adopted by the european council in 2005, this strategy commits the union to combating terrorism globally, while respecting human rights and allowing its citizens to live in an area of freedom, security and justice.
United nations counterterrorism implementation task force. 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. We can see that from the establishment of the united nation counterterrorism committee by security council resolution 73 2001, which was adopted unanimously on 28 september 2001 and later on the united nations global. Despite this, no progress has been made in the finalisation of the comprehensive convention. Lessons from history for counter terrorism strategic.
The strategy emphasizes the need to counter the full spectrum of terrorist threats we face, including isis, aq, and iranbacked groups, as. Towards a comprehensive implementation of the united nations. 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. General assembly adopted the strategy, representing the first time. Nations global counter terrorism strategy on 2627 june 2018, creating a united nations counter terrorism week. The council has agreed on a presidential statement that it is expected to adopt tomorrow. Counterterrorism implementation task force on strategy issues. Global counterterrorism strategy, adopted on september 8, 2006, serves as a road map to advance international efforts to counter terrorism. Terrorism continues to pose a major threat to international peace and security and undermines the core values of the united nations. This strategy articulates how we will achieve a future in which alqaida and its affiliates and adherents are defeatedand their ideology ultimately meets the same fate as its founder and leader. 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. The goal of this effort is to stimulate enhanced and more effective regional. Pakistan can benefit from the united nations counter terrorism strategy.
Measures to build states capacity to prevent and combat terrorism 16 v. The results of terrorism are clear human rights violations, every bit as reprehensible as the more traditionally recognized violations by governmental. 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. The third and final reading of the resolution based on attached rev1 begins on monday 18 june at 11 a. Meeting the challenge international peace institute. In february 2014, mali and four other west african countriesmauritania, niger, chad, and burkina fasoagreed to form an organization called the g5 sahel. Strategic counterterrorism foreign policy at brookings 1 introduct ion terrorism is a real and urgent threat to the american people and our interests. Nations global counterterrorism strategy on 2627 june 2018, creating a united nations counterterrorism week.
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