CTED presents first trends report – on the protection of critical infrastructure

BMUSONI — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 16:13:00 +0000

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In a dedicated debate, the Security Council on 13 February 2017 called upon Member States to address the risk of terrorist attacks against critical infrastructure. Through its resolution 2341, adopted on the same date, the Council directs its Counter-Terrorism Committee, with the support of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), to examine Member States’ efforts to protect critical infrastructure from terrorist attacks.

As a direct follow-up to this resolution, CTED has produced a first Trends Report – on the Physical protection of critical infrastructure against terrorist attacks. Based on information gathered from partners in the Committee’s Global Counter-Terrorism Research Network, the report is intended to bring to the attention of policymakers the analytical perspectives of academia and international and regional organizations. Prepared for informational purposes only, this work is also part of CTED’s mandate stemming from Security Council resolution 2129 (2013), which requests CTED to identify emerging issues, trends, and developments, and to further engage and enhance its partnership with academia and other entities in conducting research and information-gathering. The report does not necessarily represent the views of the Committee or any of its members.

The Trends Report is available here.

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CTED stresses need to protect critical infrastructures

BMUSONI — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 21:29:00 +0000

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Opening session of CICTE 15th Regular Session

Addressing a gathering of senior counter-terrorism officials from OAS member States, the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) recalled the urgent need for Member States to protect critical infrastructures.

“The importance of such protection cannot be overemphasized”, Mr. Weixiong Chen, CTED Deputy Executive Director, told a meeting of the Inter-American Committee against Terrorism (CICTE).

“By maintaining a high degree of protection of critical infrastructures and increasing our resilience against threats and hazards, we can minimize the loss of human life and of services to society as a whole”, he said.

CTED was addressing the 15th Regular Session of CICTE, held on 19 and 20 March 2015 at the Headquarters of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington, D.C.

“CTED welcomes the renewed commitment of CICTE member States in this area and encourages CICTE to share with other States and other regions of the world the good practices identified and developed”, added Mr. Chen.

Representatives of the 34 OAS member States explored ways and means to prevent terrorist and other criminal attacks on physical infrastructure, including tourism and recreational facilities, as well as critical digital communications infrastructure.

Through its development and implementation of capacity-building projects and programmes, CICTE is a key partner of the Counter-Terrorism Committee and CTED in their work to ensure full implementation of Security Council resolutions 1373 (2001) and 1624 (2005).

CTED is required by the Security Council to monitor Member States’ counter-terrorism efforts, facilitate delivery of required technical assistance, advise Member States on the development of comprehensive and integrated counter-terrorism strategies, and promote the sharing of good counter-terrorism practices.

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CTED presents first trends report – on the protection of critical infrastructure

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CTED stresses need to protect critical infrastructures

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