Technical Assistance Tools and Publications

Online Tools

Counter-terrorism Legislation Database A comprehensive and accurate database of international, regional and national counter-terrorism legislation further supported by model laws, legislative guides, and other legal tools. Counter-terrorism Learning Platform The Platform is an interactive tool specifically designed for the training of criminal justice officials in the fight against terrorism, whilst incorporating them into a single virtual community where they can share their experiences and perspectives to fight terrorism.

 

Publications

	Practical Guides, Handbooks and Manuals Counter-Terrorism Legal Training Curriculum Modules Model Laws Studies Compendia of Legal Instruments Conference Publications

 

Recent reports on the work of the Terrorism Prevention Branch

"Assistance in implementing the international convetions and protocols related to terrorism", Report of the Secretary General (E/CN.15/2012/10)	English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese and Arabic
"Assistance in implementing the universal conventions and protocols related to terrorism", Report of the Secretary General submitted to the 65th session of the UN General Assembly (A/65/91)	English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese and Arabic

 

Practical Guides, Handbooks and Manuals

Latest publications

The Use of the Internet for Terrorist Purposes	Lutte contre le terrorisme dans la région du Sahel: cadre juridique, techniques d'enquête et coopération policière	The Criminal Justice Response to Support Victims of Acts of Terrorism AR, CH, FR, RU, SP

• Digest of Terrorist Cases
  
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• Frequently Asked Questions on International law Aspects of Countering Terrorism
  
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• Guide for Legislative Incorporation of the Provisions of the Universal Anti-Terrorism Instruments

• Handbook on Criminal Justice Responses to Terrorism
  
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• International Instruments related to the Prevention and Suppression of International Terrorism

• Legislative Guide to the Universal Legal Regime Against Terrorism

• Manual on International Cooperation in Criminal Matters related to Terrorism
  
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• Preventing terrorist acts: a criminal justice strategy integrating rule of law standards in implementation of United Nations anti-terrorism instruments

• Practical Guide to extradition and mutual legal assistance for member states of the Indian Ocean Commission (Comoros, Réunion, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles) (Full-text pdf in French)
• Practical Guide on carrying out effective extradition and mutual legal assistance requests in criminal matters for countries of the Sahel Regional Judicial Platform (Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger) (Full-text pdf in French)

 

Counter-Terrorism Legal Training Curriculum Modules

Counter-Terrorism Legal Training Curriculum Module 2: The Universal Framework Against Terrorism What is this about? AR, CH, FR, RU, SP	Counter-Terrorism Legal Training Curriculum Module 3: International Cooperation in Criminal Matters against Terrorism AR, CH, FR, RU

Model Laws

Model laws and treaties, to assist States in the elaboration of treaties and domestic laws on international cooperation, combating terrorism, money-laundering and the financing of terrorism, are available online in TPB's Legislative Database.

Studies

• A Review of the Legal Regime against Terrorism in West and Central Africa
• Study of Counter-terrorism legislation in the Gulf Countries and Yemen (Arabic only)
• International Workshop on Counter-Terrorism Focal Points: Better Linking National and Global Counter-Terrorism Efforts

Compendia of Legal Instruments

• Compendium of Bilateral, Regional and International Agreements on Extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters for Kenya
• International Instruments Related to the Prevention and Suppression of International Terrorism
• Compendium of Technical Tools Consolidating Bilateral, Regional and International Instruments on Extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance for ECOWAS Member States

• Compendium of Bilateral, Regional and International Agreements on Extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters for Indian Ocean Commission countries (Comoros, Réunion, Madagascar, Mauritius and Seychelles) (Full-text pdf in French)
  
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• Compendium of Regional and International Agreements on Extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters for Mauritius and Seychelles

• Compendium of Bilateral, Regional and International Agreements on Extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters for Niger (Full-text pdf in French)
  
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Conference Publications

• International Workshop of National Counter-Terrorism Focal Points: Better linking national and global counter-terrorism efforts

• Symposium on Advancing the Implementation of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, Vienna 2007

 

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