Security Council - Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) - Assessment Visit

Counter-Terrorism Committee conducts assessment visit to Somalia

BMUSONI — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 19:36:00 +0000

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The visiting delegation during the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate’s assessment visit conducted on behalf of the Security Council’s Counter-Terrorism Committee to the Federal Republic of Somalia from 2 to 6 February 2025.

On behalf of the Security Council’s Counter-Terrorism Committee, the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) conducted an assessment visit to the Federal Republic of Somalia from 2 to 6 February 2025.

The visiting delegation was led by Marc Porret, CTED Chief of Section for Africa, and consisted of CTED experts as well as experts from the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism; the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime; the United Nations Development Programme; the United Nations Mine Action Service; the International Organization for Migration; and the International Criminal Police Organization.

The visiting delegation met with H.E. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. In addition, CTED’s Executive Director, Assistant Secretary-General Natalia Gherman, spoke with Hussein Sheikh-Ali, National Security Advisor of Somalia, to discuss the objectives of the assessment visit and future engagement between CTED and the Federal Government of Somalia.

At the technical level, Somalia’s delegation was led by Abdimalik Abdullahi, Director-General of the Office of National Security, and the visiting delegation met and held a constructive dialogue with a number of officials from various ministries and departments, including: the Office of National Security; the Ministry of Internal Security; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation; the National Intelligence and Security Agency; the Office of the Attorney-General; the Financial Reporting Centre; the Somali Police Force; the Somali National Armed Forces; the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation; the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs; the Tubsan National Center for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism; the Ministry of Family and Human Rights Development; and the Ministry of Communications and Technology. The delegation also visited Aden Adde International Airport to view aviation security measures in practice.

The visit enabled the delegation to assess progress made by Somalia in adopting measures to implement Security Council resolution 1373 (2001) and other relevant Council resolutions, in the areas of: criminal justice responses to terrorism; countering the financing of terrorism; law enforcement; border management; and countering violent extremism conducive to terrorism. Country visits are one of the Counter-Terrorism Committee’s key channels to engage and conduct a constructive dialogue with Member States with a view to achieving effective implementation of the relevant counter-terrorism resolutions.

The human rights aspects of Somalia’s counter-terrorism measures and the role of women in countering terrorism and violent extremism conducive to terrorism were also discussed. In line with the Committee’s established practice, the delegation held separate meetings with representatives of civil society.

The visiting delegation was supported by and also held a series of meetings with representatives of the United Nations Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia, the United Nations Support Office in Somalia and the United Nations country team, and also met other international partners including the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development.

The visiting delegation commended Somalia for the significant progress it had made in implementing a multi-pronged strategy to counter an acute terrorist threat, notably through its six-pillar national counter-terrorism strategy which includes components on military/liberation operations; urban security; countering the financing of terrorism; preventing/countering violent extremism; strategic communications; and stabilization. The delegation further commended Somalia for its continued cooperation and for facilitating a constructive, in-depth dialogue between the visiting experts and their counterparts in Somalia.

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Counter-Terrorism Committee conducts assessment visit to Turkmenistan

BMUSONI — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 15:31:00 +0000

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The Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) conducted a follow-up assessment visit on behalf of the Counter-Terrorism Committee to Turkmenistan from 9 to 13 December 2024.

The visiting delegation was led by Assistant Secretary-General Natalia Gherman, Executive Director of CTED, and consisted of CTED experts as well as experts from the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA), the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism; the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime; the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL); and the Eurasian Group on Combating Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism. Mr. Kaha Imnadze, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNRCCA, joined parts of the high-level segment of the visit at the invitation of the Executive Director of CTED.

The Executive Director held bilateral meetings with the President of Turkmenistan and other high-level officials from key offices working on counter-terrorism, including the Speaker of the Parliament; the Deputy Chairperson of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs ; the Minister of National Security; the Minister of Justice; the Minister of Finance and Economy; the Prosecutor General; and the Head of the State Border Guard Service. The Executive Director also had the opportunity to engage with the United Nations Resident Coordinator and Heads of United Nations agencies working in Turkmenistan. At the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and on the margins of the assessment visit, the Executive Director delivered a keynote address at the International Conference “Joint Efforts in Strengthening International Peace and Sustainable Development”, which was held in Ashgabat on the eve of the International Day of Neutrality.

The delegation held expert meetings with national counterparts representing the following ministries and agencies: the Parliament of Turkmenistan; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; the Ministry of National Security; the Ministry of Internal Affairs; the Ministry of Defence; the Ministry of Justice; the Financial Monitoring Service under the Ministry of Finance and Economy; the Prosecutor General’s Office; the Supreme Court; the Central Bank; the State Border Guard Service; the State Customs Service; the State Migration Service; the Institute of State, Law and Democracy of Turkmenistan; the Department for Work with Religious Organizations under the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan; the Ministry of Education; the Ministry of Culture; the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry; the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection; the State Committee of Turkmenistan on Television, Radio Broadcasting and Cinematography; the Office of the Ombudsperson; the Turkmenaragatnashyk Agency of the Agency of Transport and Communications under the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan; the Turkmen State Publishing Service; the Türkmenhowaýollary Agency (Civil Aviation Administration); the Magtymguly Youth Organization; the Women’s Union; and the Trade Union. The delegation also conducted an on-site visit to Ashgabat International Airport. In accordance with the practice of the Counter-Terrorism Committee for its visits, the delegation also met with representatives of civil society.

The follow-up visit enabled the delegation to assess progress made by the Government of Turkmenistan in implementing the recommendations from the Counter-Terrorism Committee’s 2017 visit, as well as measures taken to implement relevant Security Council resolutions in the areas of criminal justice, international cooperation, counter-terrorism strategies, law enforcement and border control. Human rights and gender aspects related to counter-terrorism were also discussed during the visit.

The visiting delegation commended the Government of Turkmenistan for the significant progress made since the 2017 Counter-Terrorism Committee visit, for its continued cooperation with CTED and for facilitating an in-depth dialogue between the visiting delegation and its counterparts in Turkmenistan.

Country visits are one of the Counter-Terrorism Committee’s key channels to engage in a constructive dialogue with Member States with a view to achieving effective implementation of the relevant United Nations counter-terrorism resolutions.

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Counter-Terrorism Committee conducts a follow-up assessment visit to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania

AKHVEDELID — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 18:05:31 +0000

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Acting on behalf of the Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee, its Executive Directorate (CTED) conducted a follow-up country assessment visit to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania from 14 to 21 October 2024. The assessment covered all relevant Security Council resolutions, including 1373 (2001), 2178 (2014), and 2396 (2017), and included engagement with the Government of Islamic Republic of Mauritania in Nouakchott and the Hodh El Chargui region, close to the border with Mali. The follow-up visit enabled the delegation to assess progress made by Mauritania in implementing the recommendations from the Counter-Terrorism Committee’s 2013 visit as well as measures taken to implement relevant Security Council resolutions. Country visits are one of the Counter- Terrorism Committee’s key channels to engage in constructive dialogue with Member States with a view to achieving effective implementation of the relevant counter-terrorism resolutions.

The delegation — including CTED experts as well as representatives of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Peace Building Fund, the International Organization for Migration, the International Maritime Organization, the International Civil Aviation Organization, and the International Criminal Police Organization — met with government representatives, including from the Ministries of Justice, Defense, Interior and Decentralization, Foreign Affairs, Economy and Finance, Islamic Affairs, Fisheries and Maritime Economy as well as local authorities in the Hodh el Chargui regions. The delegation also conducted on-site visits in Nouakchott: the Maritime Port of l'Amitié, International Airport Oumtounsy, Central Prison; as well as in the Hodh El Chargui region: the Fassala Border Post with Mali and refugee camp of Mberra. In accordance with Security Council resolution 2617 (2021), the delegation met with representatives of civil society organizations to discuss measures taken by the Islamic Republic of Mauritania in the area of counter-terrorism and countering violent extremism conducive to terrorism as well as the impact of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania ’s counter-terrorism measures on human rights.

Thematic areas covered during the visit included counter-terrorism legislation, criminal justice, corrections and international cooperation in criminal matters; the role of the military in countering terrorism and international humanitarian law aspects, anti-money-laundering/countering the financing of terrorism; law enforcement; border management, including aviation and maritime security; rehabilitation and reintegration of people associated with terrorism; and violent extremism conducive to terrorism. In accordance with the practice followed for the Committee’s previous visits, the discussions also included gender dimensions in countering terrorism and violent extremism.

The visiting delegation commended Mauritania for the significant progress made since the 2013 Counter-Terrorism Committee visit, for its continued cooperation and for greatly facilitating an in-depth dialogue between the visiting experts and their counterparts both in Nouakchott and in the Hodh el Chargui region.

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Counter-Terrorism Committee conducts assessment visit to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire

BMUSONI — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:49:00 +0000

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The Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) conducted a follow-up assessment visit on behalf of the Counter-Terrorism Committee to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire from 10 to 13 November 2024.

The visiting delegation was led by Assistant Secretary-General Natalia Gherman, Executive Director of CTED and consisted of CTED experts as well as experts from the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism; the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime; the International Maritime Organization; the Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions of the United Nations Department of Peace Operations; the International Organization for Migration, the International Criminal Police Organization and the United Nations’ Development Program.

The Executive Director held bilateral meetings with the Minister of State and Defense as well as with the Minister for Youth Promotion, Professional Integration and Civic Service (also representing the Minister of Justice), the Minister for National Cohesion, Solidarity and the Fight against Poverty, the Ivorian Army Chief of Staff, the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Intelligence Coordinator. The Executive Director also had the opportunity to engage with the United Nations Resident Coordinator and partners involved in international cooperation activities in relevant counter-terrorism areas. The delegation visited the International Academy for the Fight Against Terrorism (AILCT) in Jacqueville, marking the first high-level United Nations’ visit to the site.

At the technical level, the expert delegation engaged with a number of officials from various ministries and departments, including the National Security Council; the Ministry of Justice; the Counterterrorism Operational Intelligence Center; the Antiterrorist Section of the Abidjan First Instance Tribunal; the Financial and Economic Specialized Unit; the National Intelligence Coordination and the Financial Intelligence Unit. The delegation also visited the port of Abidjan as well as the Abidjan Prison Center. The human rights aspects of Côte d’Ivoire’s counter-terrorism measures and the role of women in countering terrorism and violent extremism conducive to terrorism were also discussed. The delegation held separate meetings with the representatives from the National Council for Human Rights, the Ivoirian Bar Association and civil society.

The follow-up visit enabled the delegation to assess progress made by Côte d’Ivoire in implementing the recommendations from the Counter-Terrorism Committee’s 2018 visit as well as measures taken to implement relevant Security Council resolutions. Country visits are one of the Counter-Terrorism Committee’s key channels to engage in constructive dialogue with Member States with a view to achieving effective implementation of the relevant counter-terrorism resolutions.

The visiting delegation commended Côte d’Ivoire for the significant progress made since the 2018 Counter-Terrorism Committee visit, for its continued cooperation and for facilitating an in-depth dialogue between the visiting experts and their counterparts in Côte d’Ivoire.

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Qatar is first country in the Middle East to brief the �山��Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee

BMUSONI — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:13:00 +0000

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On November 21, 2024, the State of Qatar briefed the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) on its efforts to counter terrorism since the Committee’s assessment visit in 2020. Since 2005, the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), acting on behalf of the CTC, conducted 21 assessment visits to 10 Member States in the Middle East. Qatar is the first country in region to brief the CTC following an assessment visit and the 12th Member State worldwide, reflecting its commitment to transparency, international cooperation and the adoption of good practices.

Her Excellency Ambassador Alya Ahmed Saif Al-Thani, Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations in New York opened the briefing, expressing Qatar’s commitment to engagement with the United Nations counter-terrorism architecture, noting its strong support to CTED and other �山��bodies. His Excellency Faisal bin Abdullah Al-Henzab, Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and member of Qatar’s National Counter-Terrorism Committee, elaborated on Qatar’s approach in combating terrorism, focusing on:

• Prosecuting foreign terrorist fighters and fostering international judicial cooperation;

• Strengthening oversight of non-profit organizations with a risk-based, transparent, and rights-focused approach;

• Advancing human rights, refugee protections, and access to justice, including juvenile justice and witness protection frameworks;

• Enhancing data security and digital evidence management, along with compliance with �山��sanctions and updates to counter-terrorism legislation.

Together with other national counter terrorism officials, Ambassador Faisal Abdullah Al-Henzab, presented Qatar’s success in securing major events, using the 2022 FIFA World Cup as a benchmark for implementing robust security measures. They expressed their readiness to share Qatar’s experience and expertise in event security with the global community.

Following the briefing, Assistant Secretary-General Natalia Gherman, Executive Director of CTED, welcomed Qatar’s commitment to implement the Committee’s recommendations and to address emerging threats, as well as Qatar’s active engagement with CTED.

Members of the Committee welcomed the briefing and commended Qatar for the measures it had taken to implement the Committee’s recommendations.

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Counter-Terrorism Committee conducts assessment visit to the Republic of Ghana

AKHVEDELID — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:45:00 +0000

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The visiting delegation was led by Assistant Secretary-General Natalia Gherman, Executive Director of CTED.

The Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) conducted a follow-up assessment visit on behalf of the Counter-Terrorism Committee to the Republic of Ghana from 4 to 8 November 2024.

The visiting delegation was led by Assistant Secretary-General Natalia Gherman, Executive Director of CTED and consisted of CTED experts as well as experts from the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism; the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime; the International Maritime Organisation; the Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions of the United Nations Department of Peace Operations; the International Organization for Migration; and the International Criminal Police Organization. For the high-level segment of the visit, the Executive Director was joined by Assistant Secretary-General Barrie Freeman, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel.

The Executive Director held bilateral meetings with the President of the Republic of Ghana and high-level officials from key offices working on counter-terrorism, including the Minister for National Security, and the National Counter-Terrorism Fusion Centre. The Executive Director met with the Secretariat of the Accra Initiative and the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center. The Executive Director led a roundtable discussion with civil society organizations and visited the Regional Analytical Centre for Intelligence as well as the University of Cape Coast, where she met with senior research fellows of the Department of Peace Studies. The Executive Director also had the opportunity to engage with the United Nations Resident Coordinator and organizations involved in international cooperation activities in relevant counter-terrorism areas.

At the technical level, the visiting delegation engaged with a number of officials from various ministries and departments, including the Ministry of National Security; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration; the Ministry of the Interior and all its allied security agencies; the National Counter-Terrorism Fusion Center; the National Intelligence Bureau; the Attorney-General’s Office; the Ghana Police Service; the Ghana Prison Service; the Ghana Judicial Service; the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons; the Ghana Immigration Service; the Ghana Refugee Board; the Financial Intelligence Centre; and the National Peace Council. The delegation also visited Tema port, to view maritime security measures in practice. In Tamale, the delegation met with United Nations partner agencies and visited the operational center of the Multinational Joint Task Force of the Accra Initiative.

The follow-up visit enabled the delegation to assess progress made by Ghana in adopting measures to implement Security Council resolution 1373 (2001) and other relevant resolutions. Country visits are one of the Counter-Terrorism Committee’s key channels to engage in constructive dialogue with Member States with a view to achieving effective implementation of the relevant counter-terrorism resolutions. The follow-up visit further enabled the delegation to assess the measures taken by Ghana to implement the recommendations from the Counter-Terrorism Committee’s previous visit in 2019.

The human rights aspects of Ghana’s counter-terrorism measures and the role of women in countering terrorism and violent extremism conducive to terrorism were also discussed.
The delegation held separate meetings with the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice, and with representatives of civil society in both Tamale and Accra.

The visiting delegation commended Ghana for the significant progress made since the Counter-Terrorism Committee’s visit in 2019, for its continued cooperation and for facilitating an in-depth dialogue between the visiting experts and their counterparts in Ghana.

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Counter-Terrorism Committee conducts follow-up visit to Tanzania

AKHVEDELID — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 17:26:00 +0000

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The Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) conducted a follow-up assessment visit on behalf of the Counter-Terrorism Committee to the United Republic of Tanzania from 19 to 23 August 2024.

The visiting delegation was led by Marc Porret, CTED Chief of Section for Africa, and consisted of CTED experts as well as experts from the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism; the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime; the International Maritime Organisation; and the United Nations Development Programme. Tanzania’s delegation was led by Ambassador Noel Kaganda, Director, Department of Multilateral Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation.

The visiting delegation met and held a constructive dialogue with a number of officials from various ministries and departments, including: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation; the National Counter-Terrorism Center; the Ministry of Constitutional and Legal Affairs; the Tanzanian Police Force; the National Prosecution Service; the Financial Intelligence Unit; the Tanzanian Prisons Service; the Tanzanian Ports Authority; and the Refugee Service. The delegation also visited Julius Nyerere International Airport as well as Dar es Salaam port, to view aviation and maritime security measures in practice.

The follow-up visit enabled the delegation to assess progress made by Tanzania in adopting measures to implement Security Council resolution 1373 (2001) and other relevant Council resolutions. Country visits are one of the Counter-Terrorism Committee’s key channels to engage and conduct a constructive dialogue with Member States with a view to achieving effective implementation of the relevant counter-terrorism resolutions. The follow-up visit further enabled the delegation to assess the measures taken by Tanzania to implement the recommendations from the Counter-Terrorism Committee’s previous visit in 2006.

The human rights aspects of Tanzania’s counter-terrorism measures and the role of women in countering terrorism and violent extremism conducive to terrorism were also discussed. The delegation held separate meetings with the Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance, the Tanzania Shipping Agencies Corporation, the Southern African Development Cooperation (SADC) Regional Counter-Terrorism Center, and with representatives of civil society.

The visiting delegation commended Tanzania for the significant progress made since the Counter-Terrorism Committee’s previous visit, for its continued cooperation and for facilitating a constructive, in-depth dialogue between the visiting experts and their counterparts in Tanzania.

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The Maldives becomes eleventh Member State to brief the Counter-Terrorism Committee on developments since 2019 visit

AKHVEDELID — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 18:17:00 +0000

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On 15 August 2024, Colonel Amanulla Ahmed Rasheed, Director of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre of the Maldives virtually briefed the United Nations Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC). They are the eleventh Member State to brief the CTC following a visit.

The focus of Colonel Rasheed’s briefing was on the steps taken by the Maldives to implement the recommendations from the Committee’s 2019 assessment visit. Colonel Rasheed also presented the Maldives ongoing efforts in countering and preventing violent extremism conducive to terrorism aimed at ensuring the safety and security of the State.

In his intervention, Colonel Rasheed noted the actions taken by the Maldives to enhance its counter-terrorism capabilities, including in the area of legislation, capacity building for security and law enforcement, as well as community-based programmes aimed at promoting social cohesion and resilience.

Following the briefing, Assistant Secretary-General Natalia Gherman, Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), reiterated CTED’s appreciation to the Maldives for its active engagement with the Committee and its Executive Directorate, highlighting some of the technical assistance projects CTED had facilitated - in collaboration with the Maldives - in follow up to the assessment. She also commended the Maldives for agreeing to make its visit report available, in full, to CTED's partner organizations via the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Compact Platform, which allows for the provision of technical assistance to be responsive to the identified needs.

Ambassador Ali Naseer Mohamed, Permanent Representative of the Maldives to the United Nations, underlined the Maldives’ ongoing commitment to the global fight against terrorism, echoing ASG Gherman’s remarks regarding the constructive cooperation between the Maldives, the CTC and CTED.

Members of the Committee welcomed the briefing and commended the Maldives for the measures it had taken to implement the Committee’s recommendations.

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CTED concludes follow-up visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan

AKHVEDELID — Fri, 24 May 2024 17:33:00 +0000

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From 20 to 24 May 2024, the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), on behalf of the Committee, conducted an assessment visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan in follow-up to the comprehensive visit, which took place in 2016. CTED conducts these visits to assess Member States’ counter-terrorism efforts, including progress made, remaining shortfalls, and priority areas for technical assistance needs, as well as to identify terrorism-related trends and challenges and good practices employed in the implementation of relevant Security Council resolutions. So far, CTED has visited all Member States in Central Asia with some States visited more than twice.

Assessment visits remain one of the key channels of the Counter Terrorism Committee (CTC) to engage and conduct constructive dialogue with Member States with a view to achieving effective and comprehensive implementation of the relevant Security Council resolutions on counter-terrorism.

The visiting delegation was led by Mr. Ahmed Essmat Seif El-Dawla, CTED Chief of Section (Europe, Central Asia and the Middle East), and comprised a Senior Legal Officer, a Legal Officer, a Human Rights Officer, and an Associate Expert, as well as experts from the following United Nations bodies and international organizations: the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC); the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO); the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL); the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy in Central Asia (UNRCCA); the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (RATS SCO); the Eurasian Group on Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing (EAG); the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE); and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The visit enabled the delegation to assess progress made by Kazakhstan in adopting measures to implement Security Council resolutions 1373 (2001), 1624 (2005), 2178 (2014), 2396 (2017), 2462 (2019), 2617 (2021), and other relevant resolutions on counter-terrorism.

During the visit to Kazakhstan, the expert discussions focused on counter-terrorism legislation and criminal justice responses to terrorism; international cooperation in criminal matters; measures taken to counter the financing of terrorism; law enforcement; border management; aviation security; measures to counter violent extremism conducive to terrorism; and implementation of national integrated and comprehensive strategy on countering terrorism and violent extremism conducive to terrorism. The human rights aspects of Kazakhstan’s counter-terrorism measures and the role of women in countering terrorism and violent extremism conducive to terrorism were also raised during the discussions.

The delegation also held separate meetings with the United Nations Resident Coordinator, the United Nations Country Team, experts from UNODC in Kazakhstan, as well as the head of the OSCE mission in Kazakhstan together with other OSCE experts. The delegation meanwhile held meetings with civil society organizations in the country and made on-site visits to Astana International Airport and the maximum-security Penal Colony No.29 in the Karaganda region.

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Counter-Terrorism Committee conducts first visit to Malawi

BMUSONI — Tue, 07 May 2024 16:32:00 +0000

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Acting on behalf of the Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee, its Executive Directorate (CTED) conducted a visit to Malawi from 22 to 26 April 2024. The assessment, which was a first for Malawi, covered all relevant Security Council resolutions, including 1373 (2001), 2178 (2014), 2396 (2017), and 2617 (2021).

CTED conducts these visits to assess Member States’ counter-terrorism efforts, including progress made, good practices, remaining challenges, and priority areas for technical assistance needs related to the effective implementation of the relevant Security Council resolutions.

The visiting delegation was led by Mr. Marc Porret, CTED Chief of Section for Africa, and consisted of CTED experts on criminal justice, international and regional cooperation, financial law and practice, law enforcement and border control, and human rights. Experts from United Nations bodies and regional and international organizations were also part of the delegation, representing the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the International Organization for Migration (IOM); and the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG).

In accordance with the practice followed for the Committee’s previous visits, discussions also included the role of women in countering terrorism and violent extremism conducive to terrorism, as well as human rights, refugee and humanitarian law aspects of counter-terrorism.

As an integral part of the official assessment, the delegation held meetings with representatives of civil society organizations, including a dedicated meeting with women-led civil society organizations, as well as separate meetings with the United Nations Resident Coordinator Office and the development partners community.

The delegation also conducted on-site visits to Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe, the one-stop border post between Malawi and Zambia, Monkey Bay Port, and held meetings with local government and traditional authorities of Mangochi Boma (close to the border with Mozambique).

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Security Council - Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) - Assessment Visit

Counter-Terrorism Committee conducts assessment visit to Somalia

Counter-Terrorism Committee conducts assessment visit to Turkmenistan

Counter-Terrorism Committee conducts a follow-up assessment visit to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania

Counter-Terrorism Committee conducts assessment visit to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire

Qatar is first country in the Middle East to brief the �山����Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee

Counter-Terrorism Committee conducts assessment visit to the Republic of Ghana

Counter-Terrorism Committee conducts follow-up visit to Tanzania

The Maldives becomes eleventh Member State to brief the Counter-Terrorism Committee on developments since 2019 visit

CTED concludes follow-up visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan

Counter-Terrorism Committee conducts first visit to Malawi

Qatar is first country in the Middle East to brief the �山��Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee