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1. “Of course, we must do so while ensuring that our multilateral counter-terrorism efforts do no harm. In closing, I would like to express my hope that the forthcoming Counter-Terrorism Committee special meeting, to be held on 13 September, marking the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1373 (2001) — a landmark resolution, as described by Mr. Voronkov — will serve as a forum for further enhancing and strengthening our multilateral counter- terrorism efforts.”

   2021-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8839 (2021) · source

2. “CTED and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime also held a workshop to promote the relevant Security Council resolutions and offer expertise to Nigerian law enforcement officers in the application of international best practices, regarding intelligence collection. Da’esh and its affiliates remain a significant concern and threat to international peace and security. The upcoming joint open briefing on the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant and Africa, on 18 October, will allow us to further explore the recent evolution of such affiliates on the African continent. A comprehensive, coordinated One United Nations approach remains crucial to developing and implementing effective counter-terrorism measures, while also addressing the conditions conducive to the spread of terrorism and violent extremism.”

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3. “Due to the terrorism financing risk associated with the illicit trade in natural resources, CTED, together with the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre, supported the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group in implementing its regional operational plan for combating the financing of terrorism. CTED continued to play a key role in facilitating technical assistance, including by leading virtual consultation missions, which fall under the all-of-United Nations approach, the Office of Counter-Terrorism and the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre global programmes and by supporting activities on topics, including the terrorism- arms-crime nexus, the protection of vulnerable targets, fusion cells and countering terrorist travel.”

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4. “CTED’s analysis suggests that terrorists and terrorist groups, including Da’esh, are exploring alternative methods of moving funds, owing to the impact of pandemic-related measures on money-transfer networks. The use of social media crowdfunding campaigns for Da’esh fighters and their relatives in camps in the Syrian Arab Republic also remains an ongoing challenge. To address those challenges, CTED, in cooperation with other United Nations entities, continues to work together with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), FATF-style regional bodies and the Global Counterterrorism Forum.”

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5. “In March, CTED, UNOCT and UNODC jointly held a regional workshop that promoted gender- responsive approaches to prosecution, rehabilitation and reintegration in the Lack Chad basin. There has also been welcome progress in the development of good practices in international and regional counter- terrorism operations, including in relation to judicial cooperation, mutual legal assistance and extradition in terrorism cases. CTED and its partners further supported Maldives and the Philippines in the use of the internet and social media in counter-terrorism investigations. CTED, together with UNODC, continued to tailor their South Asia Regional Toolkit for Judges to the national contexts of Maldives and Pakistan.”

   2021-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8839 (2021) · source

6. “They are also expected to support Members States in their efforts to adopt comprehensive and integrated counter-terrorism approaches. It is also important to reflect on other examples of progress made over the past six months. Criminal justice responses, international judicial cooperation and the development of comprehensive and tailored prosecution, rehabilitation and reintegration strategies have continued to be significant priorities for CTED and many of our United Nations partners. In cooperation with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and UNOCT, CTED has supported efforts to increase cooperation in investigations and prosecutions at the national and local levels in Nigeria and the Lake Chad basin.”

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7. “In that regard, I welcomed the discussions held during recent hybrid assessment visits conducted for the Counter-Terrorism Committee and the Security Council during this year’s Counter-Terrorism Week and its side events on new threats and challenges and how best to marshal our collective efforts to address them. I also welcomed the Counter-Terrorism Committee’s approval of the revised overview of implementation assessment and the electronic detailed implementation survey in March, which were developed by CTED in accordance with resolution 2395 (2017). Those new and local tools will help CTED to improve monitoring the implementation of the relevant Security Council resolutions by Member States in a timely manner and will enhance CTED’s quantitative and qualitative critical capacities and capabilities.”

   2021-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8839 (2021) · source

8. “The Secretary-General’s report highlights violence in the camps, forced disappearances and other human rights abuses as serious concerns, in addition to the forced returns, the prevention of return and the discriminatory treatment of families with a perceived link to Da’esh. Further efforts are needed to create the conditions under which social cohesion can be promoted and further Da’esh violence prevented, while ensuring respect for human rights and the rule of law. Those challenges remind us yet again of the critical need for us to strengthen national, regional and international counter-terrorism efforts.”

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9. “Through the virtual component of the Counter- Terrorism Committee’s recent hybrid assessment visits to both Iraq and Member States from which foreign terrorist fighters have travelled to the conflict zones, CTED has continued to monitor compliance with the relevant Security Council resolutions. Although United Nations entities continue to promote the safe, voluntary and human-rights compliant return of foreign nationals from Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic, many remain stranded in crowded camps, with limited access to essential services, due process and a fair trial. Those concerns have only been exacerbated by the pandemic.”

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10. “In conflict zones, however, where the impact of pandemic-related restrictions is limited, the increasing interplay among terrorism, fragility and conflict has caused the terrorist threat to grow. Indeed, Da’esh and its affiliates continue to pose a significant threat in West, East and Central Africa and Afghanistan, while simultaneously prioritizing their efforts to regroup and resurge in Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic. CTED’s analytical paper also emphasizes the pandemic’s growing impact on humanitarian programming across the world, including in Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic. We continue to be concerned about the dire situation faced by those individuals, mainly women and children, with presumed links to Da’esh.”

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11. “I also echo the Secretary-General’s appeal to the Security Council to take all possible steps to ensure that the situation in Afghanistan does not result in the country being used as a safe haven for terrorism. Despite the welcome progress on the roll-out of vaccines, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has continued to have negative impacts across most hotspot areas for the past months. However, as we outlined in the most recently updated analytical paper by the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), published in June 2021, the impact of COVID-19 on terrorism and counter-terrorism has been more mixed. In many non-conflict zones, pandemic-related restrictions have continued to help suppress terrorist activity.”

    2021-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8839 (2021) · source

12. “Ms. Coninsx: I am grateful for the opportunity to brief the Security Council on the thirteenth report of the Secretary-General on the threat posed by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) (Da’esh) (S/2021/682) and the continued efforts of the United Nations and Member States to counter the threat. I also thank Under-Secretary-General Voronkov for his briefing and commend both the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) and the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team, led by Mr. Edmund Fitton-Brown, for their invaluable contributions to the report. As Under-Secretary-General Voronkov rightly said, we all are witnessing the rapidly evolving situation in Afghanistan.”

    2021-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8839 (2021) · source

13. “And the prosecution of ISIL fighters and their affiliates, in accordance with international human rights law, will help bring closure to victims. This is one of the defining counter-terrorism challenges of our time. Inaction now will only make our future counter-terrorism efforts harder. In that regard, rest assured that CTED will continue to do its utmost to support the global counter- terrorism community in facing those challenges.”

    2020-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8716 (2020) · source

14. “Adopting a survivor- centric and rights-based approach to judicial remedies and reparation efforts is the only way to deliver justice to the survivors. In that regard, I welcome the launch of the Global Survivors Fund, which will provide much- needed reparations and redress mechanisms to victims of sexual violence worldwide. ISIL has destroyed entire communities, uprooted families and brainwashed thousands by spreading its toxic and misguided ideology. Today the international community has an opportunity to prosecute the perpetrators, rehabilitate the victims and facilitate reconstruction and community development in places destroyed by ISIL violence. The repatriation of women and children will accelerate that process.”

    2020-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8716 (2020) · source

15. “In that regard, I commend the efforts of the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant to collect and preserve witness testimony, including its recent support for prosecutions in Finland, to prosecute ISIL members for crimes committed in Iraq. ISIL’s depravity is evident from their numerous crimes. But its institutionalization of sexual violence and slavery requires special attention. I am deeply troubled by the continued lack of progress in bringing ISIL perpetrators of sexual violence to justice. Women and children abducted by ISIL have yet to be reunited with their families, numerous children conceived through rape lack legal recognition and a culture of impunity for sexual crimes persists. Member States must act decisively to address that issue.”

    2020-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8716 (2020) · source

16. “To mitigate one aspect of that problem, in December CTED issued the Military Evidence Guidelines, aimed at strengthening the collection, handling, preservation and use of evidence collected by the military to prosecute terrorism-related offences. Taken together with CTED’s joint initiative with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime on electronic evidence, the guidelines will help facilitate evidence collection and preservation for use in criminal and terrorist prosecutions, in compliance with international law.”

    2020-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8716 (2020) · source

17. “Terrorists continue to be adept at using the Internet to spread their propaganda and ideologies. That was the focus of discussion in last week’s Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) open meeting, which emphasized the need for a whole-of-society approach in countering terrorist narratives. During our assessment visits and dialogue with Member States on behalf of the CTC, we have also seen the prosecution-related challenges associated with a lack of admissible evidence, a failure to guarantee due process and a fair trial, the determination of criminal responsibility and jurisdiction. All of those challenges undermine States’ efforts to bring ISIL associates to justice through prosecution.”

    2020-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8716 (2020) · source

18. “CTED has been working closely with Member States and United Nations agencies to facilitate support for that effort. We continue to help States identify gaps and facilitate delivery of technical assistance to strengthen national counter-terrorism and countering violent extremism responses. During our recent assessment visits to Africa, we noted the lack of mechanisms to address radicalization within correctional facilities, ineffective training of officials to manage violent extremist detainees and the absence of rehabilitation and reintegration programmes for prisoners upon release. Last November’s Arria Formula meeting discussed those issues and highlighted the varying degrees of success among Member States’ strategies to prevent radicalization in prisons and develop effective rehabilitation processes.”

    2020-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8716 (2020) · source

19. “Through repatriation and rehabilitation efforts, the international community must work together to prevent recurring cycles of violence and further victimization and offer those children a life of dignity and safety. I welcome the steps taken by some Member States to repatriate all or some of their nationals from this group. Other impacted States should also seek to develop and implement comprehensive repatriation strategies that are in line with international law, including the principle of non-refoulement. The longer we wait, the less likely we are to succeed. The ways in which we address prosecution, repatriation and rehabilitation efforts now will resonate for generations to come. Bringing ISIL perpetrators to justice continues to be of critical importance.”

    2020-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8716 (2020) · source

20. “We should avoid stereotyping, generalization and oversimplification in developing appropriate policy responses, particularly as women have often had simultaneous roles as victims and perpetrators. They therefore require gender- responsive, tailored prosecution and rehabilitation strategies that are consistent with international human rights standards. Nevertheless, the rate of return of ISIL-associated women remains significantly lower than that of men and children. Children, regardless of their affiliation, are primarily victims and must be dealt with as such. As the most vulnerable victims, they have experienced tremendous trauma and suffering under ISIL. The internment of a generation of children is neither acceptable nor sustainable.”

    2020-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8716 (2020) · source

21. “Thousands of ISIL-associated women and children remain in makeshift camps in appalling conditions. Leaving them to fight for survival, facing threats of further radicalization, would not only be contrary to our shared principles of humanity but also detrimental to our counter-terrorism efforts. To help Member States better understand the associated challenges and trends, CTED published two analytical briefs in September on the repatriation of ISIL-associated women and children. They highlight current approaches and challenges, while emphasizing the urgent nature of the issue. Understanding the motivations and drivers of radicalization among ISIL associates, including women, is complex and multifaceted.”

    2020-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8716 (2020) · source

22. “Mona Freij share her experiences as a survivor of ISIL rule and her efforts to heal her community and build resilience against future radicalization to violence. I commend Ms. Freij for her bravery and willingness to share her experiences with us today. It is vital that we listen to the voices of those directly affected by ISIL’s atrocities and recognize the essential role played by women in building peaceful and resilient communities and preventing terrorism and violent extremism. Despite its military defeat in the Syrian Arab Republic and the death of its leader, Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, ISIL continues to adapt and evolve. We will continue to face significant challenges in countering its activities. The magnitude of the problem is well documented and the solutions are not easy, but inaction is not an option.”

    2020-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8716 (2020) · source

23. “Ms. Coninsx: I thank you, Sir, for this opportunity to brief the Security Council on the tenth report (S/2020/95) of the Secretary-General on the threat posed by Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh) and the range of United Nations efforts to support Member States in countering the threat. I would also like to thank Under-Secretary-General Voronkov for his overview of the report. I commend both the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism and the Analytical and Sanctions Monitoring Team, led by Mr. Edmund Fitton-Brown, for their collaboration in preparing the report with the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), among others. I also welcome the opportunity to hear Ms.”

    2020-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8716 (2020) · source

24. “In February, CTED published a study entitled Identifying and Exploring the Nexus between Human Traflicking, Terrorism and Terrorism Financing. And, of course, just last month, the Council adopted resolution 2482 (2019), which requires Member States to address those linkages. Despite their military defeat, ISIL and its affiliates remain a significant threat. We must therefore remain vigilant, innovative, adaptive and proactive in our response. CTED will continue to work with its implementing partners, including Member States, other United Nations entities, international and regional organizations, civil society, academia and the private sector, to ensure a holistic and effective approach to this complex threat to international peace and security.”

    2019-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8605 (2019) · source

25. “Preventing ISIL and its supporters from raising, using and moving funds to support terrorist acts around the world remains a key component of international efforts to counter the group's threat. Therefore, over the past six months, the Security Council, supported by the Counter-Terrorism Committee and its Executive Directorate, undertook numerous activities aimed at countering the financing of terrorism. Following the January 2019 Arria Formula meeting on preventing and countering the financing of terrorism, the Council adopted resolution 2462 (2019), which is the first resolution focused solely on preventing and suppressing terrorism financing. Furthermore, the United Nations system, including CTED, has also sought to better understand the linkages among international terrorism, organized crime and terrorism financing.”

    2019-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8605 (2019) · source

26. “In April 2019, the Council adopted resolution 2467 (2019), on sexual violence in armed conflict, which recognizes the victims of sexual violence perpetrated by terrorist groups as victims of terrorism. It is essential to address the needs of survivors of conflict- related sexual Violence. In the immediate term, that includes upholding victims' rights and addressing their humanitarian needs. But it also requires the development and implementation of prosecution, rehabilitation and reintegration strategies that strengthen victim-centred approaches across a range of issues and recognize communities as key partners in the process of reintegration. As noted by the Secretary-General in his ninth report (S/20l9/6l2), ISIL maintains significant residual wealth, estimated to be in the hundreds of millions of dollars.”

    2019-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8605 (2019) · source

27. “As we have heard, last week, the United Nations held its second annual International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism. For too long, victims of terrorism have struggled to have their voices heard and their rights upheld. It is imperative that we recognize and honour the victims and survivors of terrorism. That requires that we ensure that the perpetrators of terrorist attacks be held to account. As the report makes clear, the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da'esh/ISIL (UNITAD) has already made considerable progress in that regard in less than one year, including the first excavations of mass grave sites and the exhumation of victims' remains in Sinjar, in north-western Iraq.”

    2019-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8605 (2019) · source

28. “This has been a topic of concern for the Security Council. In June, the Counter- Terrorism Committee held an open briefing on this topic with Member States, civil society and the private sector. Participants discussed ways to work together to prevent, protect, mitigate, respond to and recover from terrorist attacks against soft targets and their victims. It was noted that the development of responses, from prevention to recovery, should also involve close engagement with local leaders and communities. The Secretary-General, also concerned by this trend, has tasked the Alliance of Civilizations to develop an action plan that supports Member States in their efforts to protect religious sites. Another critical issue is victims of terrorism.”

    2019-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8605 (2019) · source

29. “To help Member States address those challenges, CTED, UNODC and the International Association of Prosecutors have developed the Practical Guide for Requesting Electronic Evidence Across Borders, which helps practitioners at the national level to gather, preserve and share electronic evidence, with the overall aim of ensuring efficiency in mutual legal assistance matters. Terrorists also continue to demonstrate their interest in carrying out attacks targeting critical infrastructure and civilian or soft targets, including places of worship. CTED has identified the need for States to develop or expand existing national strategies and action plans to take into account the risk and threat to such targets. Government and private-sector partnerships are particularly essential to the protection of soft targets against terrorist attacks.”

    2019-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8605 (2019) · source

30. “Addressing the gender dimensions of terrorism and violent extremism is a particular challenge. In February, CTED published a trends report entitled Gender Dimensions of the Response to Returning Foreign Terrorist Fighters. Significant knowledge gaps remain regarding the number and profiles of women who travelled to and returned from ISIL-held territory. It also noted that women tended to receive more limited rehabilitation and reintegration support, potentially putting them at greater risk of marginalization and recidivism. Furthermore, as terrorists continue to exploit the Internet, social media and messaging apps, practitioners need improved skills and updated tools to access critical evidence and help prosecute and secure the conviction of terrorist suspects in judicial proceedings.”

    2019-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8605 (2019) · source

31. “CTED remains fully engaged, together with its partners, in assisting States address these challenges. One example of that is our work in the Lake Chad basin, where we have been working with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the International Organization for Migration, the United Nations Development Programme and other United Nations entities to help States develop regional approaches to screening, prosecution, rehabilitation and reintegration as part of the Regional Stabilization, Recovery and Resilience Strategy for Areas Affected by Islamic State West Africa Province. Our dialogue with Member States has revealed that many other gaps and challenges remain in our efforts to understand, address and counter-terrorism and violent extremism.”

    2019-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8605 (2019) · source

32. “In turn, extended periods of pretrial detention without guarantees of due process can undermine the effectiveness of rehabilitation measures and increase the potential risk that such individuals might radicalize others within prison systems to violence. It is therefore essential that post-repatriation strategies include short-, medium- and long-term components relating to prosecution, rehabilitation and reintegration. It is also essential that such strategies be human rights-compliant and gender sensitive and take into consideration the special needs of children. That is not easy and, of course, there is no one-size-fits-all policy. Programmes should instead be tailored to local conditions and allow for a case-by-case approach, while still meeting applicable international law and upholding human rights.”

    2019-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8605 (2019) · source

33. “In parallel with possible repatriation efforts, States, with the support of the United Nations system, should also prepare to deal with the post-repatriation phase, issues of accountability and the challenges involved in rehabilitation and reintegration. In that regard, Member States have reiterated to CTED their concerns at the potential risks posed by the imminent release of imprisoned foreign terrorist fighters - men and women alike - in the absence of appropriate rehabilitation and reintegration programmes. In the light of the short sentences given to many returnees, owing to evidentiary and jurisdictional challenges, there might be limited opportunities to engage them in rehabilitation and reintegration programmes prior to their release.”

    2019-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8605 (2019) · source

34. “The ninth report demonstrates that, while welcome progress has been made, most significantly in the military defeat of ISIL in the Syrian Arab Republic, the challenges involved in responding to the aftermath of that defeat and the threat posed by its affiliates around the world remain substantial. In particular, as we heard from Under-Secretary-General Voronkov, Member States and the international community should pay urgent attention to the fate of the thousands of individuals, including large numbers of women and children, who are currently detained owing to their suspected association with ISIL. The Counter- Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) will continue to support United Nations efforts to assist Member States to address this issue in full respect for international law and human rights.”

    2019-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8605 (2019) · source

35. “Ms. Coninsx: I thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to brief the Council on the ninth report of the Secretary-General on the threat posed by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and United Nations efforts in support of Member States in countering the threat (S/20l9/612). I would like to thank Under- Secretary-General Voronkov for providing an overview of the report, as well as the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism and the Analytical and Sanctions Monitoring Team for their collaboration with my team in preparing the report.”

    2019-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8605 (2019) · source

36. “Lastly, links between terrorism and organized crime may develop in prison settings, thereby increasing the possibility of radicalization or the development of connections that will enable terrorists to gain access to criminal networks. It is therefore essential that States increase the capacity of the relevant practitioners to detect and deter such links. I look forward to hearing more about Member States' approaches and experiences in all those areas. Events such as today's open debate enable us to reaffirm our joint commitment to combating all forms of support for terrorist groups and individuals, as well as to promoting regional and international cooperation through the dissemination of relevant tools and practices. Rest assured that CTED will continue to contribute actively to those efforts.”

    2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source

37. “Thirdly, the understanding of criminal and terrorist activities achieved by intelligence services is not always reflected at the investigative and prosecutorial levels, where agencies responsible for countering terrorism and those responsible for countering organized crime too often tend to operate in silos. Inter-institutional barriers to information-sharing, including between and among local and national authorities, should be overcome. Fourthly, Member States should also conduct terrorism-financing national risk assessments, which provide an opportunity to detect, and respond to, active or passive interactions between terrorist and criminal groups. The participation of the private sector and civil society in such exercises can greatly facilitate the development of policy responses.”

    2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source

38. “First, in its recently adopted addendum to the Guiding Principles on foreign terrorist fighters, the Committee recalls the need to intensify and accelerate the timely exchange of financial intelligence, including with a view to effectively identifying potential linkages between terrorism and organized crime. Secondly, the role of financial intelligence units should be strengthened. Financial intelligence units play a central role in States' anti-money-laundering and counter-financing of terrorism efforts, but remain generally under-used in the context of counter-terrorism.”

    2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source

39. “We have identified a number of relevant State practices, including the creation of joint investigative units and prosecution authorities to handle both organized crime and terrorism. However, we continue to note a significant disconnect between the level of concern expressed by policymakers, the implementation of legal frameworks addressing both terrorism and transnational organized crime, and the actual level of investigation and prosecution of cases involving criminal and terrorist groups alike. While I recognize that the links can take different forms, depending on the geographic, political and economic contexts, there are some specific areas that we could explore in greater depth, both to better understand the link and to address them in a more effective way.”

    2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source

40. “In its work on behalf of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC), including within the framework of the aforementioned events, CTED has also become aware of a number of academic and research initiatives on this issue. I commend the contribution of the research and academic community, and I am particularly pleased to be here today with Ms. Tamara Makarenko, who is one of the pioneers of research in this area. Within the framework of the country assessment visits conducted on behalf of the CTC, CTED continues to engage with national authorities on their perception of the links between terrorism and organized crime, as well as on identified cases in which such links have been detected.”

    2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source

41. “Over the past year, CTED has actively contributed to a number of international conferences, workshops and expert meetings focusing on those links, including at the Council of Europe, the Global Counter-Terrorism Forum, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the Eurasian Group on Combating Money- laundering and Financing of Terrorism and the Asia/ Pacific Group on Money-laundering. I also welcome the close partnership developed in this area between CTED, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute, which has proven extremely fruitful in terms ofthe delivery of capacity-building assistance, the issuance of dedicated reports and policy guidance tools.”

    2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source

42. “The territorial losses sustained by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant have certainly contributed to the group's efforts to access funds through a wide range of criminal activities, including drug trafficking, weapons sales, kidnapping and extorsion. Other groups, including Al-Qaida and its affiliates, have sought similar financing avenues. I wish to reiterate the determination of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) to strengthen our understanding of Member States' approaches and responses to the links between terrorism and organized crime.”

    2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source

43. “Ms. Coninsx: Allow me to begin by commending Peru for its efforts over the past year to enhance the Council's consideration of the challenges involved in addressing the linkages between terrorism and organized crime and to assist Member States in identifying solutions. Those efforts have included an Arria Formula meeting on cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations, a thematic open briefing and a special meeting highlighting regional specificities. They have also been reflected in the renewed impetus given to this issue on the Council's agenda. The Council has continued to build upon the terrorism financing-related provisions of its resolution 1373 (2001), notably through its adoption of resolutions 2195 (2014) and, recently, 2462 (2019).”

    2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source

44. “And UNODC and CTED recently deployed a United Nations consultant to support Iraq in the development of a comprehensive and integrated counter-terrorism strategy that will help Iraq address the post-ISIL environment in a holistic manner. Those are just a few examples of our collaborative efforts to support Member States in countering the continuing threat posed by ISIL. We will continue to work together with our many implementing partners, including Member States, other United Nations entities, international and regional organizations, civil society, academia and the private sector, to ensure a holistic and effective approach to this grave threat to international peace and security.”

    2019-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8460 (2019) · source

45. “CTED's strategic support, UNODC's technical expertise and key contributions from other United Nations partners have helped Member States in the Lake Chad basin to begin developing comprehensive strategies to prosecute, rehabilitate and reintegrate persons associated with Boko Haram. UNODC and UNOCT, in close cooperation with CTED, are currently engaged in a joint project to provide tailored capacity-building assistance to prison staff and other relevant stakeholders. The project aims to enhance prison security and safety, strengthen risk and needs assessments and enhance rehabilitation and reintegration. UNODC, CTED and the International Association of Prosecutors together developed the Practical Guide for Requesting Electronic Evidence across Borders.”

    2019-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8460 (2019) · source

46. “The CTC will also hold an open briefing on the addendum to raise awareness on the Guiding Principles, facilitate open and interactive discussions on the Challenges posed by the FTF phenomenon and promote discussion of priority capacity-building needs. In our country assessment visits on behalf of the CTC, CTED will continue to emphasize the need for Member States to implement the relevant Council resolutions and employ a comprehensive and a holistic response to the terrorist threat. We will also continue to support Member States in developing comprehensive responses to terrorism and to facilitate, in cooperation with UNOCT, the targeted delivery of technical assistance to States. We will continue to work with our implementing partners to deliver as One UN.”

    2019-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8460 (2019) · source

47. “Its adoption followed extensive consultations with a broad range of stakeholders, including the wider United Nations membership, civil society, academia and the private sector. It provides guidance to Member States on responding effectively to the evolving FTF phenomenon, with a focus on measures to be taken in a number of areas including, but not limited to, border security information-sharing, countering terrorists' narratives, countering violent extremism conducive to terrorism, risk-assessment and intervention programmes, judicial measures, including prosecution, rehabilitation and reintegration, and international cooperation. The CTC and CTED will work closely with Member States to promote effective use of the Guiding Principles.”

    2019-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8460 (2019) · source

48. “Within the framework of a joint global initiative implemented with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the International Association for Prosecutors, CTED will continue to support Member States' efforts in that area, while facilitating the delivery of technical assistance and enhancing cooperation with the relevant stakeholders, including the private sector. We continue to face many challenges indeed in those areas, but we must also recognize our achievements. In that regard, I would highlight the work of the Counter- Terrorism Committee (CTC) and CTED in developing the addendum to the Madrid Guiding Principles. Formally adopted by the CTC on 27 December 2018, the addendum serves as a practical tool to assist States in addressing the FTF phenomenon, including by addressing the challenges posed by returnees and relocators.”

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49. “With concerns about the possible exploitation of blockchain technology, States are also seeking ways to address the potential risk posed by the misuse of cryptocurrencies for malicious, criminal or terrorist purposes. States are also increasingly concerned by the use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in terrorist attacks around the world. Access to the relevant know-how, including through the Internet, and the ability to obtain precursor materials allows terrorists to build IEDs with relative ease. The gathering, preservation and sharing of digital evidence relating to terrorists' exploitation of the Internet continues to play a crucial role in the prosecution of suspected terrorists.”

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50. “Any review of and oversight over those comprehensive strategies must include appropriate protection for international human rights, taking into consideration age and gender sensitivities. And those strategies must be comprehensive and mutually consistent with rehabilitation, whether in prisons or alternative settings, and linked to prosecution and reintegration. Thirdly, terrorist groups, including ISIL and its affiliates, have consistently demonstrated their intention and ability to exploit new technologies and seek innovative ways to circumvent obstacles to their financial, technical and recruitment capabilities. I will highlight a few examples in that regard. During our assessment visits to West Africa, we identified and flagged the increased use of mobile payment services by terrorist groups as a potential terrorism-financing risk.”

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