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Day One - Session 2: Parallel breakout sessions - New and emerging threats linked to terrorism

Session 2: Parallel breakout sessions - New and emerging threats linked to terrorism

16:10 - 17:15

 

The rights and needs of victims of terrorism and the challenges to protecting and supporting them are greatly affected by the broader context in which Member States, international organizations, and civil society organizations operate in. This horizon-scanning overview provided a situational analysis of that broader context of counter-terrorism efforts, important trends in the field, and the effects that these developments have on victims of terrorism. Subsequent parallel breakout sessions included focus on the ongoing challenges of conflict-related sexual violence and femicide as well as specific challenges that victims face in the aftermath of terrorism and violent extremism on the basis of xenophobia, racism and other forms of intolerance, or in the name of religion or belief.

 

Breakout session 2 A: Linkages between conflict-related sexual violence and terrorism (hybrid session)

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Breakout session 2 B: Terrorist attacks based on xenophobia, racism, and other forms of intolerance, or in the name of religion or belief (XRIRB)

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Breakout session 2 A: Linkages between conflict-related sexual violence and terrorism (hybrid session)

16:15 ¨C 17:15

Room: CR.1

 

The international community increasingly recognizes the role that femicide, sexual and gender-based violence, forced marriage, torture and slavery play on the agenda of some terrorist groups, and has increasingly spotlighted the importance of protecting and promoting the rights and needs of victims of such conduct perpetrated by terrorist groups. The use of sexual or gender-based violence as a terror tactic has long-lasting and pernicious effects on victims and their communities, especially women and girl victims who tend to be the largest group of victims of this kind of violence. Victims of sexual violence perpetrated by members of terrorist groups have an added layer of vulnerability which often results in stigmatization and secondary victimization, and they may struggle to speak about their experience and refuse to seek help and access to justice as a consequence, as it can leave them isolated and shamed by their communities. This session focused on conflict-related sexual violence perpetrated by members of terrorist groups and discussed the efforts of Member States and the international community to address it. It also highlighted the essential role of specialized CSOs in this work.

 

Session and Statements for Breakout Session 2 A

Time Sessions

Thursday, 08 September
16:15 ¨C 17:15

Moderator:

  • Mr. Tonderai Chikuhwa, Chief of Staff and Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, United Nations

Panelists:

  • Ms. Grace Acan, Author, Co-founder of the Women's Advocacy Network (WAN) Uganda, Board Member, Global Survivors Fund and survivor of sexual violence in conflict, Uganda
  • Ms. Sarab Elias, Head of the General Directorate of Yazidi Female Survivors' Affairs, Iraq
  • Ms. Zenaida Machado, Senior Researcher, Human Rights Watch
  • Ms. Adejok¨¦ Babington-Ashaye, International Criminal Law Expert and Doctoral Candidate, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies 2020 ASIL Annual Meeting, Nigeria

Questions and Observations from the floor

Breakout session 2 B: Terrorist attacks based on xenophobia, racism, and other forms of intolerance, or in the name of religion or belief (XRIRB)

16:10 ¨C 17:10

Room: CR.4

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The growing threat of terrorist attacks based on XRIRB, while not a new phenomenon, is of increasing international concern, especially in regard to the protection and support of victims of such attacks. While further data is required as to the full scope and nature of this type of violence, some Ãå±±½ûµØMember States are now considering this to be the fastest growing or even most prominent domestic security threat they face. This session highlighted the discussions among the international community about the need to address new and emerging forms of terrorism. This includes, the emerging threat of terrorist attacks based on xenophobia, racism, and other forms of intolerance, or in the name of religion or belief (XRIRB), particularly given its transnational dimension. The session addressed the specific challenges that victims face in the aftermath of terrorist attacks based on XRIRB, and the specific support required by communities in order to heal and move forward.

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Session and Statements for Breakout Session 2 B

Time Sessions

Thursday, 08 September
16:10 ¨C 17:10

Moderator:

  • Ms. Naureen Chowdhury Fink, Executive Director, The Soufan Center

Panelists:

  • Ms. Lisbeth R?yneland, President,?Norwegian Support Group After the 22nd July Terror Attacks and victim of terrorism, Norway
  • Dr. Maysoon Salama, Manager and co-founder, An-Nur Child Education and Care and victim of terrorism, Jordan/Palestine
  • Ms. Alice Wairimu Nderitu, Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide
  • Dr. Virginie Andre, Victoria University and EU Radicalisation Awareness Network member, Australia

Member State Interventions:

 

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