Terrorism Prevention Branch

TERRORISM PREVENTION BRANCH

Terrorism and violent extremism are severe and evolving threats to international peace, security, human rights, and sustainable development, inflicting unimaginable suffering on victims, families, and communities.

While the magnitude and complexity of the challenges facing States and others in their efforts to combat terrorism can be significant, ensuring that all national counter-terrorism measures are grounded in legal and human rights norms is essential to uphold both the credibility and legitimacy of public authorities and to prevent further radicalisation to violence.

The Terrorism Prevention Branch (TPB) of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) supports Member States to prevent and counter terrorism through inclusive strategies, policies, and legal means, with a focus on the safety and protection of people.

In furtherance of the UN Secretary General’s "Our Common Agenda", TPB promotes a strengthened social contract between Governments and their people anchored in human rights, and supporting core principles such as solidarity, accountability and equality.

We apply these core principles through our commitment to leave no one behind, and our aim to reduce the inequalities that make people more vulnerable to terrorism and its effects.The Branch integrates preventative measures as main change-enablers and focuses on empowering individuals and communities to lead fulfilling lives free from terrorism. This includes ensuring both the active and equal participation of women and girls and youth engagement in preventing and countering terrorism.

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Interview: Victims’ Voices co-founder urges more action in preventing violent extremism

UNODC Launches New Global Programme on Preventing and Countering Terrorism

UNODC, OSCE, Central Asian border and customs officials, international partners discuss challenges to border security and management emanating from Afghanistan at the 17th Conference of Central Asian Border Management Initiative in the region

UNODC Promotes the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism in Ghana

UNODC and Canada Hold First Criminal Investigation and Mock Trial on the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism

UNODC Supports Yemen to Prevent and Counter Terrorism

UNODC and Mozambique’s Criminal Justice Officials Present Findings on the Nexus between Terrorism and Transnational Organized Crime

UNODC and UNICRI Address Linkages between Terrorism and Organized Crime on the Margins of the UNTOC Conference of the Parties

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Expertise

In response to requests by Member States for specialised capacity-building assistance, UNODC has developed in-depth expertise in a range of thematic areas essential for effective counter-terrorism responses.

International Legal Framework

The use of the Internet

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

TRANSPORT-RELATED TERRORISM

Victims of Terrorism

Terrorist Financing

CBRN Terrorism

Human Rights

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Current Projects

UNODC delivers tailor-made technical assistance through mentoring and training activities built in close consultation with the recipient country and other partner entities. The Terrorism Prevention Branch works with criminal justice officials involved in the investigation, prosecution and adjudication of terrorism cases to strengthen their capacity to implement counter-terrorism legislation.

Resources

We develop tailor-made capacity-building resources, including policy guidance, and training materials that can be used depending on the specific needs and requirements of the requesting State. We also maintain online databases of legislation and case law, deliver online training courses on criminal justice responses to terrorism. More >

Partnerships

A key to the successful implementation of this Programme is the expanded use of and promotion of effective public, public-private and civil society partnerships. ... more