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Strengthening the capacity of 10 African countries (Sahel and North Africa regions) to counter the use of Internet for terrorism purposes

Lead Entity/ies
United Nations Offices on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Collaborating Partners
United Nations Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee/Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate UN Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED), The Office of Counter-Terrorism (OCT)
African Union, in particular through its African Centre for the Study & Research on Terrorism (ACSRT/CAERT)
INTERPOL, ITU, The Global Forum on Cyber Expertise GFCE, Cyberterrorism Group of the Spanish Guardia Civil, The Special Operations Group of the Italian Carabinieri
Duration
August 2018 - January 2021
Location
4 North African States, namely Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco and Libya
6 Sahel states, namely Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Senegal
Approved Budget
$ 1,014,818
Description/outline
Ten national training workshops for criminal justice officials (judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement officers), personal data protection, telecommunications, on countering the use of the Internet for terrorism purposes, were implemented. In addition, a study visit from a Moroccan delegation to Italy was completed. In total, there were 304 officials trained. A report containing recommendations formulated by the relevant stakeholders on potential legislative and policy reforms to prevent and counter the use of the Internet for terrorism-related purposes was produced.
Status
Completed

Synopsis

Objectives

The project aims to assist the Sahel and North African countries in enhancing their capability to counter the use of the Internet for terrorism-related purposes through specialized technical assistance training.

Components

The project entails the organization of national specialized training workshops on the investigation and prosecution of offences related to the use of the Internet for terrorism-related purposes for Criminal Justice, law enforcement and intelligence officials from each of the 4 North African States, namely Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco and Libya and of the 6 Sahel states, namely, Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Senegal. Additionally, it entails the production of a report containing a set of recommendations for further actions in trained countries and cross-regional workshops.

Main achievements

Ten national training workshops on countering the use of the internet for terrorist purposes were conducted for criminal justice officials (judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement officers), personal data protection, and telecommunications in Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, and in Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, and Senegal. In addition, a study visit from a Moroccan delegation to Italy was completed. In total, there were 304 officials trained. Knowledge of the threats, regulatory and legal frameworks, investigations, and cooperation related to the use of the Internet for terrorism purposes by terrorist and violent extremist groups was enhanced. The needs and challenges were identified, and information was shared among countries in the two sub-regions on good practices/recommendations to address legislative and policy issues about the use of the Internet for terrorism purposes.

A report containing recommendations formulated by the relevant stakeholders on potential legislative and policy reforms to prevent and counter the use of the Internet for terrorism-related purposes was produced.

Impact

The project has enhanced the capacity of Member States’ criminal justice systems to successfully detect and investigate the use of the Internet to spread terrorist content. By bringing together representatives from two different regions (the Sahel and North Africa), which face similar threats, the project has strengthened the collective response to this common threat, facilitated dialogue, built trust, and created regional ownership to prevent and combat terrorism.

Pictures

People in round tables at a workshop

Use of Internet workshop in Tunisia, February 2020

Group photo on the street outside a building

National Workshop on Countering the Use of the Internet for Terrorist Purposes in Bamako, Mali (16-18 April 2019)

Group photo in the outdoors under a large tree

National Workshop on Countering the Use of the Internet for Terrorist Purposes in Nouakchott, Mauritania (25-29 August 2019)