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Global Counter-Terrorism Research Network fact sheet

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CTC, research partners meet to discuss FTF phenomenon

BMUSONI — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 22:29:00 +0000

The Counter-Terrorism Committee met with global research partners to discuss the reasons why individuals travel abroad to fight in conflict zones, as well as effective strategies for rehabilitating and reintegrating them upon their return.

The Committee’s open meeting on foreign terrorist fighters was organized by its Executive Directorate (CTED) at United Nations Headquarters, New York, on 24 November 2015.

Member States and research institutes from around the world shared insights into an issue that continues to be a significant concern to the international community.

The UN estimates that around 30,000 individuals have travelled to fight in conflict zones from all around the world.

Participants were aware of the difficulty of identifying a foreign terrorist fighter “profile”.

Age, gender, religion, ideology, socio-economic status, personal status, grievances and a desire for adventure might all be motivating factors to varying degrees.

It was essential to devise effective strategies for determining which individuals might pose a further risk on their return and for rehabilitating them and reintegrating them into society — especially as many of those convicted of terrorism crimes would eventually be released.

Effective strategies for managing violent extremist offenders in prisons must also be in place.

The Committee launched its Global Counter-Terrorism Research Network in February 2015 to strengthen its partnerships with academia, think tanks and other entities in conducting research and information-gathering and identifying good counter-terrorism practices.

The meeting was open to all Member States, as well as relevant UN entities, international and regional organizations, civil society and academia. The panellists included researchers from the University of Oxford, the Jamestown Foundation, the Clingendael Institute, the Hedayah Center and Fordham University.

A webcast of the event can be viewed here.

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Counter-Terrorism Committee to hold open meeting with global research network on foreign terrorist fighters

BMUSONI — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 14:07:00 +0000

Following the launch of the United Nations Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee’s (CTC) Global Research Network last February, the Committee on 24 November will hold an open briefing with research institutions from around the world to analyse and discuss emerging terrorism issues and trends, particularly pertaining to foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs).

The half-day briefing will consist of two thematic sessions focused on research by network partner institutions on “The motivations and backgrounds of foreign terrorist fighters,” and on “Rehabilitation and reintegration strategies for returning foreign terrorist fighters.” The panellists will address the above topics with reference to terrorist groups in the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Europe, and America. The open briefing will be held in Conference Room 4, UN headquarters in New York, on Tuesday 24 November 2015, from 10:00 a.m. to 01:00 p.m. The briefing is open to Member and Observer States, United Nations entities, intergovernmental organizations and specialized agencies, as well as non-governmental organisations in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The event is also open to members of the media, including photographers, with a valid accreditation to the United Nations in New York. The open briefing will be webcast on http://webtv.un.org/.

Agenda – CTC Open Briefing with Research Network partners on Foreign Terrorist Fighters

Concept Note – CTC Open Briefing with Global Research Network partners on Foreign Terrorist Fighters

Inquiries can be addressed to Ms. Deborah Ayis, Associate Political Affairs Officer (
) with CTED.

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Counter-Terrorism Committee to hold open meeting with global research network on foreign terrorist fighters