The strategy emphasizes the need to counter the full spectrum of terrorist threats we face, including isis, aq, and iranbacked groups, as. Assessing the uns efforts to counter terrorism unu collections. Insurgency means an organized armed struggle by a group aimed at weakening the authority of the federal republic of nigeria in order to force a political. With these pillars, the strategy anchors the united nations counterterrorism work into the broad agenda of the organization, which. United nations counterterrorism implementation task force. Oct 02, 2018 this work, as underlined by eugene eji 2016, pp. The united kingdoms strategy for countering terrorism.
The uns counterterrorism work in recent years can be organized under three headings. Ecowas counterterrorism strategy economic community of. 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 terrorism. 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. Ian acheson ian acheson is a senior adviser at the usbased counter extremism project. General assembly adopted the strategy, representing the first time for joint action to prevent and combat terrorism. The united nations counter terrorism centre uncct the united nations counter terrorism centre uncct was established in september 2011, within the ctitf office, to promote international counter terrorism cooperation and support member states in the implementation of the global counter terrorism strategy.
Reviewing the global counterterrorism strategy gov. Reaffirming our commitment to the revised ecowas treaty signed at. 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. The conference brings together leading experts in the fields of intelligence, counter terrorism, law enforcement, cyber security and international finance to provide insights. Strategic counterterrorism foreign policy at brookings 1 introduct ion terrorism is a real and urgent threat to the american people and our interests. The united nations family has itself suffered tragic human loss as a result of violent terrorist acts.
Symposium on advancing the implementation of the united. Conflict analysis, conflict resolution, military and political strategy, and international relations, in particular with a regional focus on. The african union counter terrorism framework african union. 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.
Despite this, no progress has been made in the finalisation of the comprehensive convention. Continental efforts in preventing and combating terrorism have a long history. 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. An integrated approach in addressing terrorism keynote address by h. Counterterrorism strategy and efforts to counter violent. 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. Reflecting this, in 2014 the national terrorism public alert level was, for the first time, raised to high.
The strategy builds on world leaders commitments at the september 2005 summit and on elements included in thensecretary general kofi anans may 2006 report uniting against terrorism. Human rights, terrorism and counterterrorism ohchr. The united nations counterterrorism centre uncct the united nations counterterrorism centre uncct was established in september 2011, within the ctitf office, to promote international counterterrorism cooperation and support member states in the implementation of. The results of terrorism are clear human rights violations, every bit as reprehensible as the more traditionally recognized violations by governmental. On 28 september 2001 the council passed resolution 73 under chapter. Strategy for counterterrorism outlines how the united. United nations global counterterrorism strategy, 18 august 2008, page 9. Counterterrorism strategy is a governments plan to use the instruments of national power to neutralize terrorists, their. Despite the importance of the issue for china and the world, there is little understanding in. This was no small achievement given the notorious lack of a general definition of terrorism, despite 16 conventions do date directed towards combating specific terrorist acts in areas such as aviation. The strategys overall implementation is the responsibility of the interpol counterterrorism programme, while its geographical scope focuses on four regions acting as. The global counterterrorism strategy is a fiveyear 20162020 flexible strategic framework that shapes interpols ongoing counterterrorism efforts and global actions. Global counterterrorism strategy 1718 march 2008, bratislava. Strengthening a critical partnership acknowledgements acknowledgements acknowledgements acknowledgements acknowledgements.
We join together to release australias counterterrorism strategy. In october, the white house released the national strategy for counterterrorism, the united states first counterterrorism strategy since 2011. National strategy for combating terrorism focuses on identifying and defusing threats before they reach our borders. Assembly adopted a global counterterrorism strategy. Nov 23, 2015 continental efforts in preventing and combating terrorism have a long history. United nations global counterterrorism strategy general assembly resolution 60288, annex 1 introduction the human cost of terrorism has been felt in virtually every corner of the globe. Chinas counterterrorism campaign goes global the diplomat. He has extensive involvement in operational command of serious prison incidents, hostage negotiation, and counter terrorism policy and practice. The nature of terrorism in china is changing, as is the chinese governments response to the threat. Jun 04, 2018 counterterrorism strategy contest 2018. The african union counter terrorism framework african.
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 conference brings together leading experts in the fields of intelligence, counterterrorism, law enforcement, cyber security and international finance to provide insights. Looking back at five decades of counterterrorist action, this article attempts to provide an assessment of the impact of the uns overall counterterrorism efforts. 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. Implementing the united nations global counterterrorism strategy. The third and final reading of the resolution based on attached rev1 begins on monday 18 june at 11 a. It is not necessary to corral those efforts under the banner of counterterrorism but simply to recognize that a diversity of activity helps.
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. In accordance with general assembly resolution 72284 of 26 june 2018, entitled the united nations global counter terrorism. Counter terrorism global ltd speaking at the annual counter terrorism conference eyes only insights into the legal war on terrorism at the yale club, new york city. Meeting the challenge international peace institute. One in every two thousand deaths is due to a terrorist attack. With links to other global islamic groups like alqaeda and alshabaab, the group is considered to be genuinely international in scope and, like. Our strategy, contest, is the framework that enables us to organise this work to counter all forms of terrorism. Eu counter terrorism strategy the attack in paris on the satirical newspaper charlie hebdo in january 2015, and the ensuing wave of violence in which 17 people were killed, together with subsequent events in belgium and denmark, has prompted a debate in the european union on strengthening its counter terrorism strategy. D eputy chair i n tr o d u c ti o n one of the largest issues facing the world today is terrorism. In the form of a resolution and an annexed plan of action ares60288, this is. The strategy is a unique instrument to enhance the efforts of the international community to counter terrorism along four.
Lessons from history for counter terrorism strategic. Chairman of the counterterrorism implementation task force xvii theme 1. 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. Bruno stagno ugarte, minister of foreign affairs and worship of costa rica 3 statements. He has extensive involvement in operational command of serious prison incidents, hostage negotiation, and counterterrorism policy and practice. Eu counterterrorism strategy the attack in paris on the satirical newspaper charlie hebdo in january 2015, and the ensuing wave of violence in which 17 people were killed, together with subsequent events in belgium and denmark, has prompted a debate in the european union on strengthening its counterterrorism strategy.
Counterterrorism 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. Australians are facing the most significant ongoing threat from terrorism in our nations history. The united nations global counterterrorism strategy. Global counter terrorism strategy, adopted on september 8, 2006, serves as a road map to advance international efforts to counter terrorism. 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. The four pillars of counterterrorism global risk affairs.
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