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Tarek Ladeb

lines on the record: 310
first: 2020-04-28
most recent: 2021-06-29
sittings or episodes: 48
sources: un-security-council

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“The work of the Mechanism remains all the more pertinent amid the resurgence of pernicious ideologies that deny genocide and glorify convicted war criminals. As has often been argued, behaviours change in the shadow of the court. It is therefore critical that the Mechanism continue to cast that shadow by bringing suspects to trial so as to deter would-be perpetrators and counter revisionist narratives. To that end, the Mechanism must continue to rely on the full and swift cooperation of States and enjoy the support of the Security Council so that the six remaining suspects currently at large, including major fugitive Protais Mpiranya, are not shielded from justice.”
2020-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1236 (2020) · source
“I thank President Agius and Prosecutor Brammertz for their briefings and for the eighteenth progress report (see S/2020/763) of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. As the Mechanism is soon to mark the tenth anniversary of its creation, it is worth recalling the significant contribution it has made to accountability for core international crimes. The Mechanism was not created as simply an annex of the ad hoc International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia. It is a successor court vested with different residual functions and ad hoc functions, namely, the tracing of remaining ICTR fugitives, hearing remaining appeals, holding retrials and conducting contempt cases.”
2020-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1236 (2020) · source
“It is the responsibility of the international community and the Security Council to work collectively and in a united and coordinated manner to ensure the continuity and stability of the regime for the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and to close the issue of Syrian chemical weapons.”
2020-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1202 (2020) · source
“In that connection, we would like to reaffirm the importance of ensuring the safety and security of Technical Secretariat officials. We urge the Government of Syria to continue to engage in dialogue and to cooperate with the OPCW in a spirit of constructive engagement in order to resolve all outstanding issues as soon as possible and ensure full compliance with its obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention. Tunisia reaffirms that all allegations of the use of toxic chemical substances as weapons, including by non-State actors, must be investigated in a thorough, impartial, independent and transparent manner.”
2020-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1202 (2020) · source
“We commend the Director- General of the OPCW, as head of the Technical Secretariat, and the various parties concerned for their efforts, thanks to which the first part of the Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention was successfully convened despite the difficulties and challenges posed by the coronavirus disease pandemic. We look forward to the Conference resuming its work next spring on various matters on its agenda, including the compliance of the Syrian Arab Republic with its treaty- based obligations. In view of the current situation, Tunisia welcomes the resumption of cooperation between the Syrian Government and the Technical Secretariat. We are therefore pleased that a team from the Technical Secretariat was able to conduct a seventh round of inspections last month in the Syrian Arab Republic.”
2020-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1202 (2020) · source
“I would like to reaffirm my country’s firm and principled position, which is that Tunisia condemns in the strongest terms the use of chemical weapons by anyone, anywhere and for any reason. We also reaffirm that those who commit such terrible crimes must be brought to justice. The use of chemicals as weapons constitutes a threat to international peace and security and a violation of resolution 2118 (2013) and the Chemical Weapons Convention. Tunisia supports the important technical work carried out by the OPCW, in accordance with its mandate. That work led to the elimination of the chemical stockpile that the Syrian Arab Republic had declared.”
2020-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1202 (2020) · source
“I thank Mrs. Nakamitsu, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, and Ambassador Arias, Director-General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), for their briefings. At the outset, I would like to reaffirm Tunisia’s commitment to the chemical- weapon non-proliferation regime, which is made up of the Chemical Weapons Convention and its implementing body, the OPCW. That regime constitutes a comprehensive and balanced framework that is founded on multilateralism, consensus and cooperation with the aim of ending the possession and use for hostile purposes of toxic chemicals and completely preventing the proliferation of that type of weapon of mass destruction, thereby promoting the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2020-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1202 (2020) · source
“We also welcome the role of the African Union in supporting the smooth implementation of measures for that special court. We stress that optimism about the prospects for the imminent transitional stage in the Sudan should not mask the enormity of the challenges, which require that the international community redouble its efforts. The Sudanese authorities need assistance during this sensitive period, especially in the area of capacity-building and genuine Sudanese ownership of the transitional stage so that peace and justice can be mutually reinforcing and the foundations of democracy can be laid.”
2020-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1192 (2020) · source
“Tunisia stresses that the best way to promote accountability in Darfur is by promoting dialogue and enabling national processes premised on both the primacy of domestic jurisdiction and the need for international justice. We look forward to further advancing dialogue between the Office of the Prosecutor of the Court and the Sudanese authorities to explore the possibilities and options available under the Rome Statute with a view to burden-sharing, harmonizing efforts and building the capacities of Sudanese judicial agencies. In that regard, we welcome the agreement by the Sudanese parties to establish a special court to address the terrible crimes in Darfur and the gross violations of international human rights and humanitarian law perpetrated since 2002.”
2020-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1192 (2020) · source
“Tunisia expresses its satisfaction with the stated commitment of the Sudanese authorities to ensuring accountability and the rule of law, as reflected during the Prosecutor’s visit to Sudan from 17 to 20 October — the first of its kind — and at her meetings with senior Sudanese officials. We hope those discussions lead to productive follow-ups that will enable the Court’s investigators to travel throughout Sudanese territory with adequate safety and security precautions in support of ongoing investigations and prosecutions, pursuant to resolution 1593 (2005), and will ensure evidence-based accountability and access to witnesses and the affected local communities. We welcome the draft memorandum of understanding planned between the parties for that purpose.”
2020-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1192 (2020) · source
“We welcome the steps taken to establish a new relationship of cooperation and complementarity between the International Criminal Court and the Sudanese authorities, based on constructive engagement and mutual respect in order to achieve the common objectives of ensuring accountability for the terrible crimes in Darfur, preventing their recurrence and ensuring the implementation of resolution 1593 (2005). We expect that relationship to take into account the requirements and context of the transitional stage by providing the Sudanese authorities with the time and resources needed to deal effectively with the alleged atrocities, thereby translating the Rome Statute’s principles of cooperation and complementarity into a genuine and objective reality.”
2020-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1192 (2020) · source
“In that regard, we commend the Juba Agreement for Peace in the Sudan, signed between the Sudanese parties on 3 October, which constitutes a comprehensive post-conflict road map, particularly in the areas of combating impunity, addressing past violations, preventing future recurrences and establishing a smooth and peaceful transition in an environment of political and social harmony. We are optimistic about efforts to bring about justice for victims in Darfur and a comprehensive reconciliation among the Sudanese people in the light of the arrangements provided for in the Juba peace agreement and based on the various domestic, national and international justice mechanisms, including the transitional justice process, with the support of the international community and the Security Council.”
2020-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1192 (2020) · source
“I thank the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Ms. Fatou Bensouda, for her valuable briefing and for her Office’s thirty-second report, pursuant to resolution 1593 (2005). I also salute her tireless efforts throughout her tenure to combat impunity for the most serious crimes. Tunisia welcomes recent developments during the reporting period, which have been conducive to peace, justice, reconstruction and national reconciliation in our sister country, the Sudan.”
2020-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1192 (2020) · source
“In conclusion, the A3+1 shares the Secretary-General’s observation that the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged the political, security, economic and social stability of the subregion. Such a challenging context urgently requires further concerted efforts of all affected countries through regional solidarity, as well as support from the international community and all partners on the ground.”
2020-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1188 (2020) · source
“So too are their coordinated efforts on transhumance-related activities to address farmer-herder conflicts. We also reaffirm the importance of the Regional Stabilization, Recovery and Resilience Strategy for Areas Affected by Boko Haram in the Lake Chad Basin Region and the African Union’s Regional Cooperation Initiative for the Elimination of the Lord’s Resistance Army. We encourage further international support of those initiatives. We also commend the fruitful cooperation and coordination between UNOCA and the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, which increase synergies across their respective mandated activities in the region and contribute to further enhanced coherence and coordination across the region.”
2020-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1188 (2020) · source
“We appreciate their unwavering commitment to the region and fully support their efforts to promote peace and security in the Central Africa region through good offices, preventive diplomacy and mediation. We underline the importance of continued cooperation between UNOCA and the Governments of the region, as well as between UNOCA and regional and subregional organizations such as the African Union, the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), the Central African Economic and Monetary Community, the Lake Chad Basin Commission and other relevant actors. The continued engagement between UNOCA and ECCAS towards the effective implementation of the Lomé Declaration on Peace, Security, Stability and the Fight Against Terrorism and Violent Extremism is crucial to regional stability.”
2020-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1188 (2020) · source
“These have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and by the activities of non-State armed actors. While we recognize the drastic limitations that entails, we encourage the countries of the region to increase efforts to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and curb the activities of negative forces. We value the contribution of regional financial institutions and groups to alleviating the dire socioeconomic situations in certain countries of the Central Africa region. We seize this opportunity to express our appreciation for the valuable work of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNOCA, and that of his able team.”
2020-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1188 (2020) · source
“We wish to applaud the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees for its efforts in the region, which have helped facilitate the return and repatriation of refugees, in close coordination with affected countries of the region. In that regard, we are pleased about the voluntary return of several Burundian refugees from neighbouring countries. That development serves to confirm the Council’s assertion that the situation in Burundi no longer constitutes a threat to international peace and security. Last but not least, we are concerned about the severe effects of climate change and environmental degradation on livelihoods, social and communal tensions and development efforts in the Central Africa region. The A3+1 takes note of the Secretary-General’s report on the human rights and socioeconomic trends in the region.”
2020-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1188 (2020) · source
“The region has witnessed large movements of refugees and asylum seekers, as well as forced displacements, thus exacerbating malnutrition, food insecurity and epidemics. An increase in human rights violations and abuses against civilians, as well as threats against students and teachers, coupled with high rates of sexual and gender-based violence, further illustrate the bleak overall humanitarian situation in the region. In that respect, we commend the ongoing efforts of humanitarian actors to provide aid to the people in need. However, we stress that humanitarian actors must S/2020/1188 be allowed access to places where they are now denied.”
2020-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1188 (2020) · source
“The A3+1 also encourages all parties to accelerate the implementation of the outcomes from the major national dialogue. We are also worried about the volatile security situation in some parts of the region, exacerbated by the violent activities of armed groups such as Boko Haram factions and the Lord’s Resistance Army. Acts of piracy and other maritime criminal activities in the Gulf of Guinea are concerning, despite the decrease in maritime criminality during the period under review. Human trafficking is another major concern that needs to be diligently addressed. In that respect, we value the Organization’s efforts to protect vulnerable migrants and strengthen the fight against human trafficking. That insecurity, combined with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, has increased the need for humanitarian assistance.”
2020-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1188 (2020) · source
“We also salute the willingness of Burundi and Rwanda to normalize their bilateral relations. We are looking forward to similar high-level meetings and diplomatic activities that could further strengthen bilateral ties and pave the way for increased security, stability and prosperity in the region as a whole. Security remains our primary concern, for without security there is no peace. While we commend the Government of Cameroon for advancing dialogue and decentralization in the North-West and South-West regions, we remain concerned by the outbreak of violence in that part of the country, and call on all parties to put an end to fighting and engage in peace negotiations and dialogue as the sole means for finding solutions to all pending issues.”
2020-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1188 (2020) · source
“We note with interest that 8 of the 11 Central African countries are moving forward with preparations for elections, which constitute an opportunity for their populations to consolidate democratic processes in their countries and an important factor of political stability and sustainable peace. In the same vein, the A3+1 is encouraged by the efforts undertaken by countries of the region to strengthen their response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), mitigate its impacts and enhance their bilateral relations. With regard to the diplomatic dynamics in the region, we note with satisfaction the holding, on 7 October, of a virtual mini-summit on the Great Lakes region, which brought together the heads of State of Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Uganda.”
2020-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1188 (2020) · source
“I have the pleasure to deliver this statement on behalf of the Niger, South Africa, Tunisia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (A3+1). We would like to thank and commend the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report on the situation in the Central Africa region (S/2020/1154) and United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA) for its work. We join our colleagues in welcoming Mr. François Louncény Fall, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNOCA, and express to him our appreciation for his important and insightful briefing on the evolving situation in the Central African region.”
2020-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1188 (2020) · source
“It makes the response to the humanitarian crisis more effective and comprehensive, safeguards the best interests of vulnerable groups and ensures that future generations are protected.”
2020-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1147 (2020) · source
“We call on all parties to facilitate the efforts of humanitarian relief organizations, including the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, to gain cross-line access, while taking into account the sovereignty of Syria and ultimately ensuring that the country’s unity and sovereignty over all its territory is restored. Thirdly, improving such aspects of Syrians’ lives as access to food, health care and education in a more sustainable manner. The way to do so is to bolster early recovery efforts and foster resilience in Syrians by maintaining the infrastructure of basic services and providing decent livelihoods for the most affected and vulnerable groups. The work done by the United Nations and its specialized agencies in Syria in relation to the maintenance of hospitals, schools, roads, water, electricity and sanitation is critical.”
2020-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1147 (2020) · source
“We express our support for the efforts of Under-Secretary-General Lowcock, at the helm of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, in coordinating humanitarian relief in Syria. We reaffirm the importance of providing basic assistance and expanding its scope, raising the level of preparedness and stepping up preventive efforts as winter approaches, in order to meet the growing humanitarian and medical needs and respond effectively to the pandemic, using the various means available, including across conflict lines and across borders. We reiterate that it is necessary for all parties to cooperate in order to facilitate secure, sustainable and unobstructed humanitarian access, in line with international humanitarian law and international law.”
2020-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1147 (2020) · source
“We once again call on all parties to exercise restraint, comply with the provisions of international humanitarian law and international human rights law and de-escalate, and to ensure that civilians, civilian facilities and medical and humanitarian workers are protected. We also stress that it is necessary to combat terrorism collectively and in a coordinated manner, in accordance with international law, in order to defeat the terrorist organizations on the Security Council lists. Those organizations continue to pose a serious threat to Syria and the broader region, despite the successes achieved in targeting their leaders. Secondly, there is a need to strengthen humanitarian access.”
2020-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1147 (2020) · source
“It will be necessary to address vulnerability, fragility and the drivers of instability in order to bridge existing gaps and avoid even worse humanitarian crisis scenarios. In that connection, we would like to emphasize the need to prioritize the following: First, ensuring a sustainable ceasefire throughout Syria is an urgent priority. Although we have seen the overall security situation in Syria improve in recent months, the prevailing calm continues to be punctuated by tensions and violence. Therefore, there is an ongoing risk that conflict and large-scale clashes might resume and undermine the understandings reached to date.”
2020-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1147 (2020) · source
“We also stress that it is important for the Committee’s work to be accompanied by confidence-building measures in order to consolidate the expanded political process, leading to the organization of free and fair elections under United Nations auspices, in accordance with resolution 2254 (2015), that meet the legitimate aspirations of all Syrians. The living conditions of Syrian are a major concern, in view of the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the inability of the Syrian health- care system to address it, the deterioration of food and water security as a result of the fragile economic and security situation, and the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic.”
2020-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1147 (2020) · source
“In that regard, Tunisia reiterates its position that there is no sustainable alternative to a political solution to address the deep roots of the crisis and end the human suffering of Syrians on the basis of resolution 2254 (2015), in order to preserve the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria, end foreign interventions, expel terrorist groups and restore peace and stability to Syria and the region. We remain hopeful that the Syrian parties will put the interests of the Syrian people first and demonstrate flexibility, seek common ground and engage constructively without preconditions, with a view to reaching an agreement as soon as possible regarding the agenda and date of the fourth meeting of the Constitutional Committee, and ensuring that its talks continue.”
2020-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1147 (2020) · source
“I thank Ramesh Rajasingham, Acting Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, and Khawla Matar, Deputy Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, for their briefings. Since the Council held its meeting last month (see S/2020/1049), there has been no clear indication that a breakthrough has been made in the political process aimed at ending the Syrian crisis or that the humanitarian situation of Syrians has improved, as we have just heard in the briefings of Mr. Rajasingham and Mr. Pedersen.”
2020-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1147 (2020) · source
“Lastly, let me assure the Council that the Committee and CTED will continue to assess the impact of the pandemic on the global terrorism landscape and proactively support the efforts of the Council and Member States to address the ever-evolving global terrorist threat.”
2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1143 (2020) · source
“Secondly, we need to ensure that counter-terrorism and countering violent extremism remain high on the international peace and security agenda in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, in the light of Member States’ numerous competing priorities, and that the Committee maintains its essential role in monitoring, facilitating and promoting the implementation of the relevant Security Council resolutions. Thirdly, it is essential to further strengthen international collaboration and cooperation between Member States and United Nations entities and between Governments and civil society organizations to achieve the objectives set forth in the relevant Council resolutions on counter-terrorism and countering violent extremism.”
2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1143 (2020) · source
“The requirement for us to meet virtually is of course unfortunate, but it is a clear sign of the unprecedented time in which we are all currently living. I look forward to an opportunity to brief the Council in person as soon as circumstances permit. During this time of unprecedented challenges, we may wish to focus our attention on the following areas. First, we should continue to pay particular attention to the possible short-, medium- and long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global terrorism landscape, including the exacerbation of the underlying drivers of terrorism and violent extremism conducive to terrorism.”
2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1143 (2020) · source
“In that regard, the Committee welcomes CTED’s ongoing virtual consultations with civil society organizations on counter-financing-of-terrorism measures and their implications for human rights. The lockdowns imposed by Governments in response to the pandemic have led to a global increase in the use of social media. That has provided terrorist groups with an opportunity to further broaden and target their online messaging. The Committee has therefore strengthened its focus on the need to assist States to identify ways to counter terrorist online narratives. In January, the Committee and CTED organized an open briefing on countering terrorist narratives and preventing the use of the Internet for terrorist purposes, in accordance with the guidelines set forth in resolution 2354 (2017).”
2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1143 (2020) · source
“However, a closed joint VTC was held in June, during which CTED and the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team presented the findings of their joint report on countering terrorism financing issued pursuant to resolution 2462 (2019). Earlier this month, the Committee also held a virtual open briefing on the role of judges, prosecutors and defence counsel in bringing terrorists to justice, including the effective use of battlefield- or military-collected evidence. The Committee continues to stress the importance of promoting gender-sensitive and a whole-of-society approaches to countering terrorism and violent extremism that is conducive to terrorism, including by encouraging the participation of civil society organizations, women’s groups, youth, religious leaders and other actors concerned.”
2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1143 (2020) · source
“The maritime domain offers a set of possible opportunities for terrorist attacks against vulnerable and soft targets, such as cruise ships and critical infrastructure, including port facilities and offshore fixed platforms. Countering terrorism financing also remains a major focus of our attention. The pandemic has increased the risk that terrorists and terrorist organizations will exploit new financial instruments, including virtual assets, to raise and move funds. Because of the pandemic, it was necessary to postpone the planned joint special meeting of the Committee and the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999), concerning Al-Qaida and the Taliban and associated individuals and entities, on terrorism-financing threats and trends.”
2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1143 (2020) · source
“One such example was the open briefing held in August to present the Committee’s updated technical guide to the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001) and other relevant resolutions. In October, the Committee organized an open VTC on emerging trends in violent extremism conducive to terrorism and addressing violent extremism through a human rights-based approach, which was an opportunity to explore possible responses to emerging threats in full compliance with international human rights obligations. In October, the Committee also held a closed VTC on maritime security, during which the participants stressed the vulnerability of porous maritime borders that could be exploited by terrorists for travel and cross-border criminal activities, such as trafficking in arms, persons, drugs and cultural property.”
2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1143 (2020) · source
“The Committee and CTED thereby continue to follow-up with UNOCT in designing, programming and funding capacity-building projects and activities, based on their recommendations. The Committee and CTED have a clear mandate, pursuant to the relevant Security Council resolutions, to monitor, promote and facilitate Member States’ implementation of Council resolutions on counter-terrorism. In order to ensure the continuity of that work in the current exceptional circumstances, the Committee has continued to hold open briefings through informal-informal VTCs. This practice also keep States informed about the policy implications of newly adopted Council resolutions.”
2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1143 (2020) · source
“In the context of its work to identify emerging terrorism-related issues, trends and developments, while working together with its partners, including the member entities of its global research network, CTED has also issued a number of analytical publications, including the recent trends tracker on the integration of gender considerations into counter-terrorism responses in accordance with resolution 2242 (2015). Furthermore, CTED has continued conducting in-depth deep-dive missions, including virtually, in the context of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) global programmes, such as the United Nations Countering Terrorist Travel Programme and the Fusion Cells programme.”
2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1143 (2020) · source
“The Committee also regularly invites Member States to deliver briefings on their ongoing implementation of the recommendations set forth in their respective visit reports. The Committee welcomes CTED’s enhanced dialogue with relevant United Nations entities as well as with Resident Coordinators and country teams of States recently visited or about to be visited. The ongoing dialogue helps integrate the technical assistance needs identified by CTED into their work. The Committee also welcomes CTED’s ongoing monitoring and analysis of the implications of the pandemic for Member States’ counter-terrorism and countering- violent-extremism measures.”
2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1143 (2020) · source
“Pursuant to paragraph 17 of resolution 2395 (2017), CTED has also been working to strengthen its desk-review assessment tools, including by developing the electronic Detailed Implementation Survey and revising the overview of implementation assessment, to enhance their utility to Member States, donors and partner agencies in the context of designing targeted technical assistance programming. An increasing number of visited States have given their consent for the Committee to share their respective visit reports, either partially or in full, with key United Nations partners and technical assistance donors. That facilitates the sharing of technical assistance needs and good practices in a transparent and proactive manner, and it should be encouraged.”
2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1143 (2020) · source
“In the meantime, the updated framework document for Counter- Terrorism Committee visits to Member States, aimed at monitoring, promoting and facilitating the implementation of resolutions 1373 (2001), 1624 (2005), 2178 (2014), 2396 (2017), 2462 (2019) and 2482 (2019) and other relevant Council resolutions, has been issued as a Security Council document and is now available on the CTC website (S/2020/731, annex). The Committee has also accelerated its review and adoption of the overview of implementation assessment and detailed implementation survey of Member States, prepared by CTED. Thus far, the Committee has reviewed the documents of 177 Member States.”
2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1143 (2020) · source
“Due to the travel restrictions imposed by the pandemic, the Committee was able to conduct only two assessment visits earlier this year — to Equatorial Guinea and Qatar. In order to continue dialogue and engagement with Member States, the Committee is currently considering a proposed modality for conducting hybrid assessment visits to Member States on a temporary basis, through a virtual component and, subsequently, as soon as circumstances permit, through a physical on-site component. Conducting hybrid visits would allow the Committee to carry on its core mandate of monitoring, facilitating and promoting Member States’ efforts to implement the relevant Council resolutions, without altering its established procedures.”
2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1143 (2020) · source
“These various groups and individuals have demonstrated their ability to adapt to the current unprecedented situation resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic by, inter alia, continuing to exploit new technologies for radicalization, recruitment and fundraising purposes. The Committee has worked to ensure business continuity, with the support of its Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED), including by convening regular informal-informal meetings through closed and open video-teleconferences (VTCs). The assessment of Member States’ implementation efforts, of course, remains central to the work of the Committee and CTED. During the second half of 2019, prior to the onset of the pandemic, CTED conducted 12 assessment visits on the Committee’s behalf.”
2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1143 (2020) · source
“Allow me to address the Security Council in my capacity as Chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC). Even as we continue to adapt to the global challenges and uncertainties presented by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the threat posed by terrorist groups, including the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, Al-Qaida and their affiliates, continues to pose grave threats to peace and security around the world, in particular in Africa and South and South-East Asia. A further major concern for us all is the increase in terrorist acts committed by lone actors, individuals and groups embracing what is referred to by a number of Member States as “extreme right-wing” or “racially and ethnically motivated” terrorism.”
2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1143 (2020) · source
“The impact of the pandemic and the resulting security challenges underline more than ever the importance of ensuring close collaboration and coordination among the three Committees and their respective Groups of Experts.”
2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1143 (2020) · source
“It is possible that the global increase in online presence during the pandemic will spark a new wave of innovation, which, in the hands of non-State actors, and terrorists in particular, could potentially have devastating consequences. At the same time, however, innovation can help counter-terrorism and proliferation activity. The use of unmanned aerial systems, for example, is being explored for that purpose, as the three expert groups have learned from the briefings of the Global Coordination Compact. The three Committees may further explore the implications of this and other emerging issues. They will continue to provide guidance and direction to their expert groups in enhancing their collaboration and cooperation in accordance with the requirements of the relevant Council resolutions.”
2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1143 (2020) · source
“As the world and the United Nations continue to adapt to the ongoing impact of the pandemic, it is essential that the three Committees and their respective expert groups pursue their close cooperation and continue to ensure a coordinated response to the challenges imposed by the pandemic to business continuity, with the aim of addressing a global security landscape that has become yet more complex and unpredictable. We shall continue to collaborate to identify and address the significant new and emerging challenges faced by Member States, including the abuse of new technologies for terrorist and proliferation purposes.”
2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1143 (2020) · source
“It was also necessary to postpone the comprehensive review of the status of implementation of resolution 1540 (2004), which was to be held prior to the renewal of the Committee’s mandate in April next year. A number of other planned events of the 1540 Committee have been postponed to 2021, with the exception of the updating of the Committee’s matrices and other activities that can be undertaken in an online format. Terrorism and proliferation continue to pose a grave threat to international peace and security. Terrorists, terrorist organizations and their affiliates and cells continue to adapt their tactics and methods, as do non-State armed groups.”
2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1143 (2020) · source