As part of the ongoing project to strengthen the legal regime against terrorism in Algeria, the UNODC Terrorism Prevention Branch (UNODC/TPB) organized a specialized training workshop on the investigation and prosecution of terrorism financing offences, that was held in Oran, Algeria, from 12 to 14 July 2016.
After a substantive presentation on the international legal framework related to terrorism financing and its implementing challenges, delivered by UNODC/TPB, the three-day workshop continued with a series of technical presentations from senior international experts from Lebanon, the African Union, INTERPOL, UNESCO and the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force with a strong focus on the national legal and institutional framework in order to strengthen the exchange of national experiences.
Through concrete cases, experts and national participants explored good practices and discussed common challenges. Furthermore, taking into consideration the cross-border phenomenon of terrorism financing, UNODC/TPB staff also discussed international cooperation in criminal matters related to this aspect, highlighting specific challenges of the Maghreb region.
Implemented in cooperation with the Special Criminal Pole of Oran (West Algeria) and the Algerian Financial Intelligence Unit (CTRF), this advanced training was part of the European Union-funded action to strengthen counter-terrorism efforts in the Maghreb region.
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