Security Council - Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) - open briefing

Open briefing of the Counter-Terrorism Committee on #NoWeapons4Terrorists

BMUSONI — Thu, 18 May 2017 17:19:00 +0000

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The Security Council has repeatedly stressed the importance of preventing terrorists from accessing weapons. Its resolution 1373 (2001) requires States to refrain from providing any form of support to entities or persons involved in terrorist acts, including by eliminating the supply of weapons to terrorists.

However, because of the constantly evolving nature of the operational terrorist environment, denying terrorists access to weapons is a complex and multifaceted challenge.

On 17 May 2017, the Counter-Terrorism Committee held an open briefing at which participants discussed current and emerging threats, trends and developments relating to preventing terrorists from acquiring weapons in accordance with the relevant Council resolutions and identified gaps in Member States’ efforts to implement measures to eliminate the supply of weapons to terrorists.

The open briefing consisted of three panel sessions.

The first session, entitled “Addressing the evolution of the threat posed by terrorists’ acquisition of weapons and how to strengthen prevention of such illegal activities”, included presentations by the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) and the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS).

The second session, entitled “Updating Member States on the most significant gaps and challenges in protecting military surplus, implementing proper storage, and accountability, as well as on the increasing use of IEDs and associated components”, included presentations by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), UNMAS, and the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR).

The final session, entitled “Highlighting new risks and trends in international arms trafficking through the Internet and across borders, as well as the need to implement proper international arms control standards and use existing tools and resources”, included presentations by RAND Europe’s Defence, Security and Infrastructure Group; the International Small Arms Control Standards (ISACS) Inter-Agency Support Unit; and the Special Representative of the International Police Organization (INTERPOL) to the United Nations.

H.E. Mr. Amr Abdellatif Aboulatta, Chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee and Permanent Representative of Egypt to the United Nations, urged Member States to incorporate the outcomes of the discussions into their efforts to prevent terrorists, including foreign terrorist fighters, from accessing and using weapons, and to strengthen their judicial and border control capacities and their investigation of arms trafficking networks in order to address the increasing links between cross-border crime and terrorism.

The presentation of Mr. Jean-Philippe Morange, Senior Legal Officer, Counter–Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), is available here.

The remarks of Mr. Ivor Fung, Officer-in-Charge, Conventional Arms Branch, United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), is available here.

The presentation of Ms. Simonetta Grassi, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Global Firearms Programme, is available here.

The audio presentation of Mr. Himayu Shiotani, Programme Lead, Conventional Arms Programme, United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR), is available here.

The presentation of Dr. Giacomo Persi Paoli, Research Leader, RAND Europe’s Defence, Security and Infrastructure Group, is available here.

The presentation of Mr. Patrick Mc Carthy, Ph.D., International Small Arms Control Standards (ISACS) Inter-Agency Support Unit, is available here.

The presentation of Mr. Emmanuel Roux, Special Representative of INTERPOL to the United Nations, is available here.

The Chair’s summary is available here.

A webcast recording of the entire open briefing can be found here.

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The presentation of Mr. Jean-Philippe Morange, Senior Legal Officer, Counter–Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), is available here.

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The remarks of Mr. Ivor Fung, Officer-in-Charge, Conventional Arms Branch, United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), is available here.

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The presentation of Ms. Simonetta Grassi, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Global Firearms Programme, is available here.

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The audio presentation of Mr. Himayu Shiotani, Programme Lead, Conventional Arms Programme, United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR), is available here.

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The presentation of Dr. Giacomo Persi Paoli, Research Leader, RAND Europe’s Defence, Security and Infrastructure Group, is available here.

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The presentation of Mr. Patrick Mc Carthy, Ph.D., International Small Arms Control Standards (ISACS) Inter-Agency Support Unit, is available here.

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The presentation of Mr. Emmanuel Roux, Special Representative of INTERPOL to the United Nations, is available here.

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The Chair’s summary is available here.

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Open briefing underscores need for timely national efforts in countering foreign fighters

BMUSONI — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 19:11:00 +0000

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On 22 July 2016, the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) organized an open briefing on Member States’ implementation of Security Council resolution 2178 (2014), on stemming the flow of foreign terrorist fighters (FTF).

The open briefing was attended by representatives of Member States, international and regional organizations, as well as civil society, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

Experts of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) briefed Member States on the three regionally focused dialogues on States affected by FTFs, held by the Committee in June and July.

The discussions also focused on States’ efforts to implement the Committee’s recommendations.

Issues of particular concern include the potential threat posed by foreign terrorist fighters who return to their countries of origin or to other States, and drivers of FTFs. Also good practices on how to address the FTF phenomenon were discussed.

The Chair of CTC stressed that “we urgently need to enhance our cooperation and coordination, readapt and revitalise our strategies, and mobilise the resources needed to prevent terrorists from disrupting our way of life and our freedoms.”

CTED Executive Director Jean-Paul Laborde also indicated that “those individuals often return with battlefield skills, training in the use of explosives, and with an understanding of the practices of police and security agencies. Member States must therefore continue to strengthen their responses through effective detection, prosecution, rehabilitation, and reintegration strategies.”

CTED experts recommended that Member States use the Madrid Guiding Principles on the implementation of resolution 2178 (2014), which aim to facilitate a holistic, forward-looking approach to the implementation of flexible prosecution strategies, combined with appropriate alternatives to prosecution.

Those alternatives can include administrative measures and reintegration and rehabilitation programmes, provided that they are used in a manner compliant with international human rights law and are subject to effective review.

Director of the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force (CTITF) Office Jehangir Khan briefed the audience on the capacity-building projects within the CTITF framework. A number of participating delegations also provided an update of their national efforts to tackle the FTFs.

CTED will continue to work with its partners to identify good practices and develop further guidance and assistance for Member States affected by the FTF phenomenon.

CTED also encourages Member States to update the Committee on current practices and measures employed to tackle the FTF threat.

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Joint briefing of two UN Security Council committees stresses need for Member States to do more to counter terrorism financing (press release)

BMUSONI — Wed, 04 May 2016 21:29:00 +0000

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United Nations Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee 1267/1989/2253 ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee

Joint briefing of two United Nations Security Council committees stresses need for Member States to do more to counter terrorism financing

(NEW YORK) Terrorists require money to operate. Without funding, they cannot purchase weapons, equipment, supplies, or services. Terrorism financing is a global phenomenon that not only threatens Member States’ security, but can also undermine economic development and financial market stability. It is therefore of paramount importance to stem the flow of funds to terrorists. This is why on 14 April 2016, the Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee and the 1267/1989/2253 ISIL (Daèsh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee, together with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), held a joint open briefing on Depriving terrorist groups of sources of funding. Both committees expressed their support for FATF and its crucial role as a policy-making body that develops international standards on safeguarding the international financial system from money laundering and terrorist abuse, in close coordination with the United Nations.

In the joint briefing, which gathered representatives from the private sector to further explore the development of financial intelligence and partnerships with Governments, both committees urged Member States to do more to counter terrorism financing, stressing the need for greater cooperation, enhanced information sharing, more innovative approaches, and a better targeting of resources.
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For additional information , please contact Mattias Sundholm with the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), at sundholm@un.org; and/or Sarah Bradley with the Permanent Mission of New Zealand to the United Nations, at sarah.bradley@mfat.govt.nz.

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Closing statement (in French) by ASG and ED Jean-Paul Laborde at CTC open briefing on “Upholding Justice” with Supreme Court justices (10 March 2016)

BMUSONI — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 14:07:00 +0000

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Closing statement by ASG and ED Jean-Paul Laborde at CTC open briefing on "Upholding Justice" - YouTube

#UpholdingJustice: open briefing on 10 March 2016 on the effective adjudication of terrorism cases.

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