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Semaine de la lutte contre le terrorisme 2020

2020 Virtual Counter-Terrorism Week, July 6-10

La deuxi¨¨me Conf¨¦rence de haut niveau des Nations Unies r¨¦unissant les chefs d¡¯organismes antiterroristes des ?tats Membres devait se tenir du 29 juin au 3 juillet 2020 au Si¨¨ge de l¡¯Organisation des Nations Unies ¨¤ New York.

La conf¨¦rence s¡¯inscrira dans le cadre de la deuxi¨¨me Semaine de la lutte contre le terrorisme, lors de laquelle ¨¦taient planifi¨¦s?le septi¨¨me examen biennal de la Strat¨¦gie antiterroriste mondiale des Nations Unies, ainsi que le tout premier Congr¨¨s mondial des victimes du terrorisme.

En raison de la crise du COVID-19 et suite ¨¤ la d¨¦cision de l'Assembl¨¦e g¨¦n¨¦rale de reporter l'examen de la Strat¨¦gie antiterroriste mondiale des Nations Unies ¨¤ sa 75e session, toute la Semaine de la lutte contre le terrorisme 2020 est report¨¦e.

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Renforcement de la r¨¦silience institutionnelle et sociale face au terrorisme

La Semaine de la lutte contre le terrorisme?sera organis¨¦e en ligne du 6 au 10 juillet 2020 et plac¨¦e sous le th¨¨me du ? Renforcement de la r¨¦silience institutionnelle et sociale face au terrorisme ?.

The event will be launched on Monday 6 July 2020 at 10:00 am (New York time) with an opening two-hour high-level session titled ¡°Post COVID-19 World: Contours and Pivot Points and Benefits of Multilateral Collaboration.¡±

Thereafter, the Week will include nine additional webinars and interactive discussions focusing on priorities such as bio and cyber terrorism, high-risk threats and trends, addressing the plight of victims of terrorism, flagship UN counter-terrorism programmes, human rights and counter-terrorism, countering the financing of terrorism, youth-led initiatives to build resilient societies, and civil society and media perspectives to prevent violent extremism, among others.?

The event will provide an opportunity to bring Member States, 51³Ô¹Ï entities, thought leaders, civil society representatives and other stakeholders together to exchange views, through strategic and expert-level online events, on what the new circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic mean for the counter-terrorism landscape.

The Opening, UNCCT Expo Launch and Closing sessions?will be webcast live on:?

The full programme is also available?here.

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Conference sessions?

The?2020?Virtual Counter-Terrorism?Week?will consist of?ten (10)?webinars and interactive discussions, including:?

Date Session

Monday, 06 July
10 AM ¨C 12 PM

The Opening Session??
Post COVID-19 World: Contours, Pivot Points and Benefits of Multilateral Collaboration??

Webcast live on:?


Key Note Address:


Distinguished Speakers:?

  • Mr. Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, EU Commission Vice President?
  • Mr. Richard Haass, President of the Council on Foreign Relations?
  • Mr. Kais Kabtani, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Tunisia to the 51³Ô¹Ï, Chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee?(opening statement)
  • Ms. Ghada Fathi Waly, Executive Director of the 51³Ô¹Ï Office on Drugs and Crime (open statement)
  • Mr. Fabrizio Hochschild Drummond, Head of Digital Cooperation and Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on the Commemoration of the 51³Ô¹Ï¡¯ 75th Anniversary (opening statement);?
  • Ms. ?sa Regn¨¦r, Deputy Executive Director, UN Women; and
  • Mr. John Frank, Vicepresident for UN Affairs, Microsoft

Co-Moderators:

  • Mr. Vladimir Voronkov, Under-Secretary-General for Counter-Terrorism, 51³Ô¹Ï Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT)??(opening statement)?
  • Ms. Sarah Franck, Junior Professional Officer/Associate Expert, UNOCT?
Monday, 6 July
12:30 PM ¨C 2 PM??

Interactive Discussion I
Emerging Threats: Responding to the Threat of Bio and Cyber Terrorism??

Tuesday, 7 July
9 AM ¨C 11 AM

Webinar II
The Global Scourge of Terrorism: Assessment of High-Risk Threats and Trends, including the rise of Violent Extremism and Hate Speech in a Pandemic Environment (by Invitation only).

Tuesday, 7 July
11:30 AM ¨C 12:15 PM?

UNCCT Virtual Expo Launch??.

Distinguished Speakers:?

  • H.E. Mr. Abdallah Y. Al-Mouallimi, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the 51³Ô¹Ï and Chair of the UNCCT Advisory Board ?
  • Mr. Vladimir Voronkov, Under-Secretary-General for Counter-Terrorism, UNOCT, and Executive Director of the 51³Ô¹Ï Counter-Terrorism Centre, UNCCT

Interview:?

  • The distinguished speakers
  • Dr. Jehangir Khan, Director, 51³Ô¹Ï Counter-Terrorism Centre

Moderator:?

  • Ms. Amani Alkhiami, Associate Expert ¨C Strategic Communications, 51³Ô¹Ï Counter-Terrorism Centre?

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Explore the Virtual Expo

Wednesday, 8 July
9 AM ¨C 11 AM?

Webinar III
Addressing the Plight of Victims of Terrorism in a Challenging Environment??

Wednesday, 8 July
11:30 AM ¨C 1 PM

Interactive Discussion III?
Global programmes on Countering Terrorist Travel, Returning Foreign Terrorists Fighters (FTFs), including their Prosecution, Rehabilitation and Reintegration??

Thursday, 9 July
9 AM ¨C 11 AM?

Webinar IV?
Protecting and promoting Human Rights as a cornerstone of building resilience against terrorism??

Thursday, 9 July
11:30 AM ¨C 1 PM

Interactive Discussion IV?
Prevention of Violent Extremism and Strengthening Social Cohesion: Investing in Youth-led and Youth-driven Initiatives to build Resilient Societies??

Friday, 10 July
9 AM ¨C 11 AM?

Webinar V?
Civil Society and Media Perspectives on Preventing and Countering Terrorism in a Pandemic??

Friday, 10 July
11:30 AM ¨C 1:30 PM?

The Closing Session?
Member States¡¯ Counter-Terrorism Priorities in the Post COVID-19 Environment ¨C Synergies and Complementarities between the COVID-19 and Counter-Terrorism Agendas??


Moderator:

  • Mr. Vladimir Voronkov, Under-Secretary-General for Counter-Terrorism, UNOCT

Speakers: ?

  • Hon. Mr. Nathan Sales, Ambassador-at-Large and Coordinator for Counterterrorism, U.S. Department of State
  • H.E. Ms. Gabriela Cuevas Barron, President, Inter-Parliamentary Union?
  • H.E. Thomas Greminger, Secretary General, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe?
  • H.E. Mr. Smail Chergui, Commissioner for Peace and Security, African Union?
  • H.E. Mr. Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Viet Nam to the 51³Ô¹Ï (ASEAN Chair)?
  • Ms. Alison August Treppel, Executive Secretary, Inter-American Committee against Terrorism, Organization of American States
  • Mr. Gilles de Kerchove, European Union Counter-Terrorism Coordinator?

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2020 Virtual Counter-Terrorism Week Expo

launched its 1st Virtual Exposition during . The takes visitors on an interactive digital journey, exploring the Centre's history & its capacity-building efforts. 
 

  • Join us to explore and interact with the Virtual Expo!
  • Watch the 7 July LIVE Launch on 

 

2018 Counter-Terrorism Week

The UN Secretary-General convened the first UN High-level Conference of Heads of Counter-Terrorism Agencies of Member States, on 28 and 29 June 2018 at 51³Ô¹Ï Headquarters. The overarching theme for this Conference is ¡°Strengthening international cooperation to combat the evolving threat of terrorism¡±.?

UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy

The UN General Assembly adopted by consensus the  on 8 September 2006. The strategy is a unique global instrument to enhance national, regional and international efforts to counter terrorism. The General Assembly reviews the Strategy every two years, making it a living document attuned to Member States¡¯ counter-terrorism priorities.