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Counter-Terrorism Committee submits proposal for comprehensive international framework to counter terrorist narratives

BMUSONI — Tue, 11 May 2021 21:07:00 +0000

On 28 April 2017, the Counter-Terrorism Committee submitted its proposal for a comprehensive international framework to counter terrorist narratives to the Security Council. This was the outcome of a process that started on 11 May 2016, when the Security Council in its presidential statement (S/PRST/2016/6) requested its Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) to present a proposal, by 30 April 2017, for a comprehensive international framework with recommended guidelines and good practices to effectively counter the ways in which terrorist groups use their narratives to encourage, motivate, and recruit others to commit terrorist acts.

The Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) has been assisting the Counter-Terrorism Committee in this work, and as part of it has taken a number of initiatives, including organizing a special meeting on “Preventing the exploitation of information and communication technologies (ICT) for terrorist purposes, while respecting human rights and fundamental freedoms.”

The CTC proposal consists of three core elements: (1) legal and law enforcement measures in accordance with obligations under international law and relevant UN resolutions; (2) public-private partnerships; and (3) the development of counter-narratives. The full text (S/2017/375) can be accessed in all official UN languages here.

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Open meeting of the CTC: Countering terrorist narratives

MSUNDHOL — Tue, 15 Oct 2019 20:12:00 +0000

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Security Council unanimously adopts resolution on countering terrorist narratives

BMUSONI — Thu, 25 May 2017 09:18:00 +0000

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Acting on a proposal developed by its Counter-Terrorism Committee, the Security Council on 24 May 2017 adopted a resolution on countering terrorist narratives. Adopted unanimously, Security Council resolution 2354 (2017) features a new framework including concrete guidelines that the Council urges Member States to follow, thereby amplifying positive and credible alternatives to audiences vulnerable to extremist messages.

Through the resolution, which was co-sponsored by close to 60 delegations, the Council welcomed the Committee’s “Comprehensive international framework to counter terrorist narratives” (S/2017/375), which had been submitted shortly before. While urging Member States to follow the guidelines outlined in the text, they were also called upon to respect the principles enshrined in the 51�Թ� Charter, including respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political independence of all States.

“What we’re doing today is not simply adopting another document to join the pile” of those already adopted by the Council, said H.E. Ambassador Amr Abdellatif Aboulatta, Permanent Representative of Egypt to the 51�Թ� and Chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC), underscoring a number of concrete recommendations included in the text.

Noting that Member States themselves bore the primary responsibility in countering terrorist acts and violent extremism conducive to terrorism, the Council encouraged greater coordination and coherence with donors and recipients of counter-terrorism capacity-building. In addition, counter-narrative measures needed to be tailored to the specific circumstances of different contexts. States should further consider undertaking efforts aimed at raising public awareness on the issue, amplifying positive counter-narratives and continuing research into the drivers of terrorism and violent extremism.

The resolution directs the Counter-Terrorism Committee, supported by its Executive Directorate (CTED), to facilitate international cooperation to implement the comprehensive international framework. It further requests CTC to develop initiatives to strengthen public-private partnerships in countering terrorist narratives.

Security Council resolution 2354 (2017) can be found here.

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