Counter-Terrorism Committee to hold open meeting on “Countering terrorist narratives and preventing the use of the Internet for terrorist purposes”
On Wednesday, 18 October 2023, the Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) will hold an open meeting on “Countering terrorist narratives and preventing the use of the Internet for terrorist purposes”, in accordance with Security Council resolution 2354 (2017). The open meeting will review global developments in countering terrorist narratives, as well as help identify good practices and recommend ways for Member States to enhance their efforts in this regard.
The meeting will be held from 3.00 to 6.00 p.m. in the ECOSOC Chamber at the United Nations headquarters in New York and will be open to all Member States, United Nations entities, intergovernmental organisations and specialized agencies, as well as UN-accredited media and non-governmental organisations. The meeting will be webcast on .
The background note is available here.
The draft agenda for the open meeting is available here.
For additional information about the open meeting, please contact CTED at cted@un.org.
Background
The international community has long been concerned by the narratives espoused and communicated by terrorist groups and the impact of these messages on recruitment, fundraising, and the planning and perpetration of terrorist acts. In its resolution 2354 (2017), the Security Council requested the Counter-Terrorism Committee, with the support of its Executive Directorate (CTED) and in consultation with relevant United Nations entities and other key actors, to facilitate international cooperation in the field of countering terrorist narratives. The Council further directed the Committee, with the support of CTED, to organize at least one open meeting annually to review global developments in countering terrorist narratives.