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Webcast of USG Jeffrey Feltman briefing the Security Council on the threat posed by ISIL (Da’esh) to international peace and security, 9 February 2016

BMUSONI — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 19:11:00 +0000

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Link to webcast: Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts – Security Council, 7618th meeting

9 Feb 2016 – Report of the Secretary-General on the threat posed by ISIL (Da’esh) to international peace and security and the range of United Nations efforts in support of Member States in countering the threat (S/2016/92) (7618th meeting).

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Chairs and Vice-Chairs of Security Council subsidiary bodies for 2016

BMUSONI — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 15:07:00 +0000

Pursuant to paragraph 4 (b) of the note by the President of the Security Council dated 30 October 1998 (S/1998/1016), and after consultations among the members of the Council, it was agreed to elect the Chairs and Vice-Chairs of subsidiary bodies for the period ending 31 December 2016. Details can be found in the following document: Security Council Document S/2016/2.

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Security Council commends CTC/CTED preliminary analysis of implementation gaps

BMUSONI — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 15:07:00 +0000

During a high-level debate on “Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts” held on 19 November at the United Nations in New York, the 15-member Security Council unanimously approved a presidential statement, which calls on Member States to increase cooperation in their efforts to address the perils posed by foreign terrorist fighters around the world.
The Security Council also commended work underway by the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) and its Executive Directorate (CTED) to identify capacity gaps, and to facilitate technical assistance to strengthen the implementation of resolutions 1373 (2001) and 1624 (2005) which supports compliance with 2178 (2014) on foreign terrorist fighters.

Chair of the CTC, H.E. Ambassador Raimonda Murmokaité, Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the United Nations, in her remarks to the Security Council presented a preliminary analysis of the principal implementation gaps (S/2014/807). Key findings included gaps pertaining to the legal framework, bringing foreign terrorist fighters to justice, law enforcement, border-control provisions, preventing and disrupting terrorist financing, countering violent extremism, as well as rehabilitation and reintegration of foreign terrorist fighters, and States’ obligations under international law.

“The Committee, with the support of CTED, will continue to develop and deepen the analysis of States’ gaps and assistance needs […] and, in doing so, will build on CTED’s unique knowledge base with regard to country-specific, regional and global assessments of States’ implementation of resolutions 1373 (2001) and 1624 (2005). It will also continue to compile good practices and make recommendations to States to strengthen their counter-terrorism programmes and will continue to count upon key partners in those endeavours,” stressed Ambassador Murmokaité.

In his remarks to the Council, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon commended the body for its “unity of purpose” in addressing a threat which continues to cause “profound suffering” for the millions living under the control of such groups.

The Security Council last met for a high-level debate on terrorism on 24 September when resolution 2178 (2014) calling on Member States to cooperate in efforts to address the threat posed by foreign terrorist fighters was adopted.

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CTED Executive Director welcomes Security Council resolution on foreign terrorist fighters

BMUSONI — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 14:07:00 +0000

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In a Security Council meeting chaired by President Obama of the United States of America on 24 September 2014, with many speakers represented at the exceptional level of Heads of State and Government, the �山��body adopted a resolution to address the growing issue of foreign terrorist fighters. Executive Director of the Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, Assistant Secretary-General Jean-Paul Laborde, welcomed the resolution.

“I am pleased with the unanimous adoption by the Security Council of resolution 2178 today. The fact that the resolution was not only adopted by all 15 Members of the Council, but co-sponsored by 104 Member States, is a testimony to the resolve of the international community to combat terrorism and address the threat of foreign terrorist fighters.”
The resolution decided that Member States shall “prevent and suppress the recruiting, organizing, transporting or equipping of individuals who travel to a State other than their State of residence or nationality for the purpose of the perpetration, planning or preparation of, or participation in, terrorist acts or the providing or receiving of terrorist training, and the financing of their travel and of their activities.”
It underscored “the particular and urgent need to implement this resolution with respect to those foreign terrorist fighters who are associated with ISIL [Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant], ANF [Al-Nusrah Front] and other cells, affiliates, splinter groups or derivatives of Al-Qaida.”
Among other provisions in the resolution, the text urged Member States to intensify and accelerate the exchange of operational information regarding actions or movements of terrorists or terrorist networks, including foreign terrorist fighters. The resolution was adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, which means that it is legally binding for all 193 Member States.
“First of all, the resolution reaffirms the United Nations’ role in setting international norms. Second, it triggers international cooperation in this area. And third, the resolution should help to foster the exchange of best practices in countering the threat of foreign terrorist fighters,” Executive Director Laborde summarized the importance of the resolution.

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