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In July 2022, the IIJ and the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime convened a workshop in Niamey to assess the feasibility and interest of Nigerien practitioners to introduce videoconferencing technology into preliminary proceedings, in hopes of reducing unnecessary and prolonged pre-trial detention for suspects. Read More > |
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On 25-29 July, the Government of Malawi hosted a roundtable in Lilongwe which was comprised of national counter terrorism stakeholders, UNODC, SADC, AU/ACSRT and international experts. The Roundtable provided a platform to examine national and regional threats and challenges, international approaches to tackling terrorism threats in the region, and to take stock of current national efforts. Read More > |
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On 19-20 July 2022, UNODC convened a follow up consultation meeting jointly with the National Counter-Terrorism Agency of Indonesia (“Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Terorisme”, BNPT). Read More > |
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UNODC developed the Manual on Prevention of and Responses to Terrorist Attacks on the Basis of Xenophobia, Racism and Other Forms of Intolerance, or in the Name of Religion or Belief (XRIRB). The publication was launched on 19 July 2022 at the Vienna International Centre. Read More > |
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UNODC Promotes the International Convention for the Suppression of Actsof Nuclear Terrorism in Lao PDR |
UNODC delivered a national workshop for the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) on facilitating adherence to, and implementation of, ICSANT on 28 June 2022. Read More> |
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UNODC partnered with the Southeast Asia Regional Centre for Counter-Terrorism of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia to deliver tailored cross-regional training on the effective prevention of ideological exploitation for terrorist purposes on 22-23 June 2022. Read More > |
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UNODC Promotes Strategic Communications to Prevent Violent Extremism in South-East Asia |
UNODC partnered with the Southeast Asia Regional Centre for Counter-Terrorism (SEARCCT) of Malaysia to launch a series of regional training sessions on the critical role of strategic communication to prevent violent extremism (PVE) in South-East Asia, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More > |
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As part of its programme to prevent and suppress chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear terrorism, UNODC launched in June 2022 the eLearning module on the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (ICSANT). Read More > |
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On 15-16 June 2022, UNODC conducted a country visit to Albania to promote adherence to, and implementation of, ICSANT. During the meetings, UNODC underlined the importance of becoming party to ICSANT with concrete examples on benefits of adherence and provided an overview of the technical and legislative assistance that UNODC can tailor to Albania’s needs with regard to its adherence to, and implementation of, ICSANT. Read More > |
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On 15 June 2022, a groundbreaking ceremony took place to establish a state-of-the-art Secure Evidence Storage Facility at the Nigeria Police Force Criminal Investigation Division Headquarters in Garki, Abuja, This event kicks off a wide-ranging project funded by the US Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) to support the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in the collection and forensic exploitation of physical evidence. Read More > |
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UNODC Previews New Global Programme on Preventing and Countering Terrorism
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UNODC’s Terrorism Prevention Branch (UNODC/TPB) conducted a virtual high-level panel to preview the new Global Programme, in the form of a side event on the margins of the 31st session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice on 17 May 2022. Read More > | |
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From 26 to 29 April, UNODC partnered with SADC, its new regional counter-terrorism centre, and the African Union’s African Centre for the Study and Research of Terrorism (AU/ACSRT) to launch a second phase of assistance for the Southern African region, supported by the United Nations Peace and Development Trust Fund (UNPDF). Read More > | |
| UNODC's Terrorism Prevention Branch delivered a workshop in Rabat to support Morocco build capacity to investigate terrorist offences, including FTFs and returnees (RFTFs), in accordance with the rule of law, human rights, and gender dimensions considerations on 28-30 March 2022. Read More > | ||
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UNODC Supports the Development of a South-East Asia Network of PVE Practitioners |
UNODC convened the second consultation meeting on 21-22 March 2022 together with the National Counter-Terrorism Agency of Indonesia for the development of the Preparatory Working Group of PVE Practitioners of South-East Asia (PWG-PVE), intended to serve as a platform for facilitating regional cooperation, sharing of knowledge and good practices in the PVE area. As such, Read More > | |
| UNODC Promotes Regional Cooperation to Prevent Violent Extremism in South Asia | To advance the implementation and operationalisation of the SAN-PVE initiative, UNODC and the National Counter-Terrorism Centre of the Republic of Maldives co-organized SAN-PVE’s fourth high-level and technical meetings on 15-16 March 2022 in Male. Read More > | |
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UNODC’s Terrorism Prevention Branch launched a new project in March 2022 on Improving the criminal justice response to terrorism by enhancing the technical capacity of the Specialized Judicial Pole and the Specialized Investigation Brigade to effectively investigate, prosecute, and adjudicate terrorism-related crimes. Read More > | |
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UNODC Launches New Training Manual for Nigeria on Investigative Interviewing |
UNODC, in partnership with the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS), developed the Nigeria Training Module on Investigative Interviewing, the Right to Remain Silent and the Prohibition of Torture to place special emphasis on the importance of ensuring effective and human rights compliant interviewing within the broader framework of criminal and counter-terrorism investigations. Read More > | |
| UNODC Launches Webinar Series on Data Disclosure Framework |
UNODC’s Terrorism Prevention Branch, in collaboration with the UNODC Global Programme on Cybercrime, is organizing a series of introductory webinars in April and May 2022, with the support from the Government of the United Kingdom. Read More > |
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On 8-9 February 2022, UNODC’s Terrorism Prevention Branch delivered a virtual cross-regional training to promote regional peer-to-peer learning and sharing of good practices to prevent violent extremism (PVE) among women and youth. Read More > |
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| UNODC Contributes to IAEA International Seminar to Strengthen Nuclear Security |
On 23-25 February 2022, UNODC contributed to the IAEA international seminar on the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM) and its Amendment (A/CPPNM) and provided substantive expertise by delivering lectures on the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (ICSANT), its synergies with the CPPNM and A/CPPNM, as well as UNODC’s relevant assistance programmes. Read More > |
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| UNODC Supports Efforts to Review Counterterrorism Legislation in Mauritania |
UNODC’s Terrorism Prevention Branch delivered a legislative assistance workshop to Mauritanian authorities in Nouakchott on 26-27 January 2022 to enhance the country’s national counter-terrorism legal framework and ensure its compliance with international legal norms. Read More > |
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Call for Input: Development of UNODC Programme on Preventing and Countering Terrorism |
UNODC’s Terrorism Prevention Branch (TPB) is currently developing a new global programme on preventing and countering terrorism, to support the implementation of the UN Global Counter Terrorism Strategy and relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council and General Assembly. We welcome the input of all stakeholders in the development of this programme. Read More > |
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| UNODC promotes the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism at IAEA Regional Workshop for Africa |
UNODC recently contributed to an IAEA Regional Workshop to Promote the Universalization of the A/CPPNM for Africa, which was held virtually on 13 and 14 December 2021. Read More> |
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Following the official launch of the Data Disclosure Framework on 28 October 2021, UNODC organized a series of introductory webinars on 7-15 December 2021, which will guide the audience through the publication and offer the opportunities to discuss it with experts. Read More > |
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UNODC’s Terrorism Prevention Branch organized the third high-level and technical meeting on 1-2 December 2021 in Male to officially launch SAN-PVE and invite PVE practitioners to join the Network. Read More > |
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UNODC Supports Nigeria in Countering Incitement to Terrorism while Protecting Free Speech |
From 23-25 November 2021, UNODC's Terrorism Prevention Branch delivered, with the support of the European Union, a workshop in Abuja on incitement to terrorism through the media. Read More > |
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UNODC and IAEA Join Forces to Promote Key International Legal Instruments Against Nuclear Terrorism
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From 11-12 November 2021, UNODC and the IAEA held their first ever joint event to promote the universalization of the Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (A/CPPNM) and the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (ICSANT). Read More > |
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From 11 to 12 November, UNODC’s Terrorism Prevention Branch, in cooperation with the Organized Crime Branch, organized the second informal expert group meeting (IEGM) to update the UNODC Model Law on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (2007) with provisions on the gathering of electronic evidence and the use of special investigative techniques. Read More > |
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UNODC and UNICRI work together to address the links between Terrorism and Organized Crime |
UNODC's Terrorism Prevention Branch and UNICRI delivered a workshop in Mali on 8-9 November 2021. The objective of the workshop was to discuss the national and international legal framework to counter the nexus between terrorism and organized crime and to present good practices and challenges in judicial cooperation. Read More >
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| UNODC helps Iraqi victims of terrorism regain hope and their lives |
From 2-6 November 2021, UNODC's Terrorism Prevention branch held two workshops in Jordan as part of its project supporting Iraqi victims of terrorism within the criminal justice framework, including through psychological support. Read More>
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| On 27 October 2021, UNODC’s Terrorism Prevention Branch delivered a joint regional training that focused on rehabilitation and reintegration while adopting comprehensive, multi-agency and multi-disciplinary approaches. Read More> |
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| UNODC Strengthens the Criminal Justice Response to Terrorism |
On 21 October 2021, UNODC launched a User's Guide to the Terrorism (Prevention) Act, 2011 (TPA) as amended by the Terrorism (Prevention) (Amendment) Act, 2013 (TPAA) for use by law enforcement, security and judicial officials in their work to counter-terrorism in Nigeria. Read More > |
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On 30 September 2021, UNODC’s Terrorism Prevention Branch launched two E-learning modules on “Complex Terrorist Cases for South and South-East Asia” and “Gender Dimensions of Criminal Justice Responses to Terrorism” – with the latter tailored to the national contexts of Bangladesh and Maldives. Read More>
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| UNODC Launches New Website on the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (ICSANT) |
On 30 September 2021, UNODC held an online event to launch its new website on the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (ICSANT). The website is intended to serve as a repository of all relevant information and existing resources on this international legal instrument. Read More >
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| UNODC Promotes the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism in Grenada |
On 7 September 2021, UNODC delivered an online national workshop on ICSANT together with the Government of Grenada. The event was a follow-up to the regional workshop for selected CARICOM countries, which was held in Barbados in February 2020. Read More >
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On 2 September 2021, UNODC’s Terrorism Prevention Branch, together with the National Counter-Terrorism Agency of Indonesia, organized a consultation meeting to present the draft Roadmap on the Development of the Preparatory Working Group of PVE Practitioners of South-East Asia, with more than 80 PVE practitioners from the region. Read More>
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| UNODC Launches New Tool on Mental Health Considerations for the Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Foreign Terrorist Fighter Returnees and their Families |
On 2 September 2021, UNODC's Terrorism Prevention Branch and UNODC’s eLearning Global Programme launched a new eLearning course on mental health considerations for the rehabilitation and reintegration of FTF returnees and their families, through an online event. The eLearning modules were developed under the framework of the project "Preventing and Responding to Terrorism and Violent Extremism in Central Asia", funded by the Government of Germany. Read More > |
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| UNODC Reinforces Investigation Capacities and Cross-border Cooperation against Terrorism and Foreign Terrorist Fighters |
In September 2021, UNODC’s Terrorism Prevention Branch conducted three training workshops for Algeria, Libya, and Tunisia. The workshops officially concluded a three-year project on "Supporting the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2396 (2017)". Read More > |
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From 12 – 26 July 2021, UNODC’s Terrorism Prevention Branch, in partnership with the Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) and its Counter-Terrorism Centre (UNCCT), launched the first of its kind UN course entitled “Regional Online Course on Prosecution, Rehabilitation and Reintegration (PRR) Strategies“. Read More > |
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| UNODC Supports South Asian Practitioners Mainstream Gender into Counter-Terrorism and PVE Measures |
On 14-15 July 2021, UNODC's Terrorism Prevention Branch delivered advanced regional training on mainstreaming gender in counterterrorism and PVE, further reinforcing South Asian public officials' understanding and knowledge of female radicalization processes and preventing women's involvement in violent extremism leading to terrorism. Read More> |
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This past week, UNODC and the Government of Germany delivered a second batch of specialized investigative equipment to the Mozambican National Service of Criminal Investigation (SERNIC). Read More > | |
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UNODC Calls for Accountability and Justice to Ensure Sustainable Peace in the Lake Chad Basin Region |
On 28 June 2021, senior representatives of the States in the region, regional organizations and think tanks, and the UN focused their attention on the role comprehensive measures for the prosecution, rehabilitation and reintegration of Boko Haram associated persons have on the road towards recovery and sustainable peace. Read More> |
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UNODC's Terrorism Prevention Branch organised two consultative meetings from 10-11 May and 23-24 June 2021 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, as part of the project “Enhancing the admissibility of evidence of information collected by the military from the battlefield”. Read More > |
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UNODC Builds Capacity in Niger to Enhance the Admissibility of Battlefield Evidence |
UNODC delivered an intensive five-week training in Niamey for a joint task force of Military Evidence Officers such as investigators, gendarmes and military, who will be deployed to conflict zones and tasked with leading the process of collecting, preserving and sharing of different sources of information during counter-terrorism operations in conflict zones. Read More> |
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Building on UNODC’s new Strategic Vision for Africa 2030, which emphasizes gender equality, and the empowerment of women and youth as key elements to support long-standing security, peace, human rights and development, UNODC is prioritizing its work with regional partners in Africa to support these efforts. Read More > |
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On the margins of the 2021 United Nations Counter-Terrorism Week, H.E. Ms. Ghada Fathi Waly, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna, virtually delivered her remarks at the High-Level session on The importance of model legal provisions to strengthen comprehensive national assistance plans for victims of terrorism on 25 June 2021. Read More> |
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On 21-22 June 2021, jointly with MINUSMA, UNODC organized a training to improve cooperation between different judicial entities involved in the investigation, prosecution and adjudication of terrorism acts in Bamako. Read More > |
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On 8-10 June 2021, UNODC’s Terrorism Prevention Branch organized a cross-regional meeting for officials and civil society representatives from South and South-East Asia to discuss challenges and partnership strategies to unite local communities, civil society and the private sector to build youth resilience and participation in national frameworks to prevent violent extremism. Read More> |
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On 24-25 May 2021, UNODC launched the online platform of the Regional Network of PVE Practitioners of South Asia (SAN-PVE). SAN-PVE is the first PVE network in South Asia. It facilitates networking, knowledge-sharing and learning. Read More> |
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On 4-5 May 2021, UNODC’s Terrorism Prevention Branch organized a legislative assistance meeting under the framework of a project on facilitating the use and admissibility as evidence of information collected by the military from the battlefield, launched in close coordination and consultation with Burkinabe authorities. Read More > |
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The Government of Mozambique, UNODC and the Government of Germany jointly launched a training series on building the capacity of Mozambican defense attorneys to promote the protection of human rights in criminal justice responses to terrorism. Read More > |
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UNODC Supports Morocco To Address Returning Foreign Terrorist Fighters |
UNODC developed a new comprehensive capacity-building initiative in close coordination with Moroccan authorities to strengthen the expertise of stakeholders in developing effective and human rights compliant investigation and trial management standards for returning FTFs. Read More > |
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Participants at the 30th session of the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) in Vienna attended a virtual side event focused on the successes and challenges in mounting an effective criminal justice response to terrorism in North-East Nigeria. Read More > |
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International legal approaches and criminal justice responses to the threat of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) terrorism were the focus of a webinar series conducted by UNODC between 2020-2021. Read More > |
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Since 2020, UNODC and Germany have been supporting Mozambique through a joint project that enables criminal justice officials to enhance their knowledge and skills to effectively investigate, prosecute and adjudicate terrorist offences. Read More > |
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UNODC has been working with investigators and staff of the Specialized Investigation Brigade (BIS) in Mali to counter the terrorism threat in the region. UNODC has been delivering assistance to strengthen capacity and knowledge on terrorism, as well as on the specific procedural rules for investigating cases of terrorism and cross-border crime. Read More > |
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UNODC organized an informal Expert Group Meeting on updating the Model Law on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters on 17-18 March 2021 on UNODC’s Counter-Terrorism Learning Platform. Read More > |
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On 13-15 March 2021, UNODC conducted a regional event which officially concluded its Terrorism Prevention Branch’s (UNODC/TPB) five-year project on “Strengthening the Legal Regime against FTFs in the Middle East, North Africa and South-Eastern Europe” (2015-2021), funded by the European Union. Read More > |
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On 9-10 March 2021, UNODC launched the first event under a new project on facilitating the use and admissibility as evidence of information and material collected from conflict zones by the military in Burkina Faso. Read More > |
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On 8-12 March 2021, UNODC delivered, as part of a series, a new practical training on crime scene management and forensic investigation at the Tunisian National Police Academy Salammbô. Read More > |
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On 2 March 2021, UNODC handed over specialized forensic equipment to support Mozambique bring terrorists to justice, building on existing support which includes training on good practices in evidence collection, forensic exploitation and crime scene management. Read More > |
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On 24-25 February 2021, UNODC/TPB delivered an online training on the gender dimensions of criminal justice responses to terrorism for Bangladesh and the Maldives. Read More > |
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On 8-11 February 2021, UNODC/TPB delivered an advanced online training on effective investigation, prosecution and sentencing of complex terrorism cases, including those of RFTFs. Read More > |
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As part of the UN’s coordinated response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Tunisia, UNODC equipped five border crossings in the country with decontamination units as well as protective and medical equipment to isolate and test travelers with symptoms. The event brought together officials from the Tunisian ministries of health, interior and transport. Read More > |
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| UNODC Supports Algeria to Share Electronic Evidence Across Borders and Counter the Use of the Internet and Social Media for Terrorist Purposes |
On 22-24 February 2021, UNODC/TPB delivered an online training on countering the use of the Internet and social media for terrorist purposes and sharing of electronic evidence across borders on UNODC’s Counter-Terrorism Learning Platform. The participants were made up of 30 student judges from the Algerian National Judicial Academy. Read more > |
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In 2020, Cuba became the fifth country in the world to ratify, accede or otherwise become party to all 19 international instruments, showcasing its commitment to strengthening the international legal regime against terrorism. Full adherence to these instruments commenced in 2016 when the Dominican Republic finalized this process, followed by Côte D’Ivoire in 2017 as well as Kazakhstan and Turkey, who became party to all 19 conventions and protocols in 2019. Read More> |
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Adamawa State "Investigator of the Year" Credits UNODC for his Success |
A police officer who has received repeated training support from UNODC has been awarded the prestigious title “Investigator of the Year 2020” by Commissioner of Police, Adamawa State Police Command, CP Olugbenga Adeyanju. Read More> |
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From 15-19 February 2021, UNODC delivered a practical workshop on terrorist crime scene management and forensic investigations. The event brought together 15 law enforcement officers from the Salammbô Police Academy, including their forensic police, civil protection and counterterrorism units. Read More > |
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| From 26-27 January 2021, UNODC delivered a cross-regional workshop for Sahelian and North African countries on combating the use of the Internet for terrorist purposes and sharing electronic evidence across borders. The online workshop brought together 50 participants representing 10 countries (Algeria, Burkina Faso, Chad, Libya, Mali, Morocco, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal and Tunisia) serving as criminal justice actors (namely, investigators, prosecutors and magistrates working in the field of counterterrorism). Read More> | ||
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UNODC Supports Tunisia in Using Passenger Data to Prevent and Combat Terrorism in Tunisia |
UNODC/TPB delivered a specialized online workshop for Tunisia on the normative and technical capacity required for the use of passenger data to prevent and combat terrorism in accordance with international obligations and standards on 15-17 December 2020. Read More > | |
| UNODC Supports Lebanon to Strengthen Crime Management in Terrorism Cases | From the 14-16 and 17-19 December 2020, UNODC’s Terrorism Prevention Branch (UNODC/TPB) delivered two workshops for Lebanon on crime scene investigation management and digital evidence in terrorism-related cases. The events brought together 28 investigators, law enforcement and criminal justice officials. Read More > | |
| MENA: UNODC Strengthens Interviewing Capacity in Counter-Terrorism Cases | UNODC’s Terrorism Prevention Branch (UNODC/TPB) delivered two training sessions for Jordanian and Lebanese law enforcement and criminal justice officials on investigative interviewing in terrorism-related cases. The sessions underscored the importance of respecting human rights and addressing vulnerable target groups. Read More > | |
| United Nations Assembly calls on UNODC for increased support to counter terrorism |
In December 2020, during its 75th session, the United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution on measures to eliminate terrorism. The resolution requests the UN and the international community to increase measures against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. Read More > |
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In December 2020, UNODC, together with the Office of the Attorney General of Mozambique, delivered an inter-agency workshop for representatives from key national agencies responsible for supporting Mozambique’s counter-terrorism efforts. The workshop aimed to strengthen inter-agency collaboration to effectively investigate, prosecute and adjudicate terrorism cases with respect for the rule of law and human rights. Read More > | |
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In December 2020, UNODC delivered a webinar on “The Implementation of the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (ICSANT): The Experience of Cameroon”. The webinar was conducted in French and focused on one Member State’s experience with the adherence to and national implementation of the convention. Read More > | |
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UNODC Helps Train Defence Lawyers to Become Human Rights Defenders |
In November 2020 UNODC delivered two online training sessions on Human Rights in the Criminal Justice Response to Terrorism for Nigerian defense lawyers assigned to handle terrorism cases. Read More > | |
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UNODC Supports Terrorist Crime Scene Management and Forensic Investigations in Tunisia |
UNODC/TPB, together with CT-MENA, delivered a workshop for Tunisia on crime scene management and forensic investigation in urban areas on 16-27 November 2020. Read More > | |
| On the 13 November and 4 December 2020 UNODC is delivering two online webinars as part of a series of e-learning tools to raise awareness on the relationship between mental illness and violent extremism leading to terrorism - with a particular focus on analyzing trends of foreign terrorist fighter returnees and their families. Read More > | ||
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UNODC Supports English-Speaking African Countries To Address the Risk of Nuclear Terrorism |
On 11 November 2020 UNODC delivered an online workshop for English-speaking African countries which are not yet party to ICSANT in order to promote the universalization and effective implementation of the Convention. Read More > | |
| On 12-15 October 2020 and 20-22 October 2020, UNODC/TPB delivered two online workshops for Algeria and Morocco on the use of passenger data and other intelligence information to prevent and combat terrorism, in accordance with international obligations and standards. Read More > | ||
| UNODC Supports Iraq in the Investigation, Prosecution and Adjudication of Crimes Committed by ISIL/Da'esh |
In October 2020, UNODC/TPB delivered two workshops for Iraq in Beirut on conducting investigative interviews and on the investigation, prosecution and adjudication of crimes committed by ISIL/Da'esh. Read More > |
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In September 2020, UNODC delivered an online awareness-raising event on the International Legal Framework Against Biological Terrorism. Read More > |
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On 18 September 2020, UNODC hosted a webinar on the use of innovative IT solutions in support of criminal proceedings against terrorism, violent extremism, piracy and maritime crime in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, which took place on 7 July 2020. Read More > |
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| UNODC Supports Criminal Justice Responses to Terrorism During, and in the Aftermath of, Pandemics and Disasters |
UNODC, in partnership with the International Institute of Justice and Rule of Law, conducted a side event during the 2020 OSCE-wide Counter Terrorism Conference on partnerships in strengthening the use of technology in criminal justice responses to terrorism during and in the aftermath of pandemics and disasters. Read More > |
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On 8 and 9 September 2020, UNODC conducted two webinars, held in French and Spanish, on countering chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) terrorism. The webinars focused on UNSC resolution 1540 and its relationship to three instruments which are key components of the international legal framework on nuclear security: the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism, the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and its 2005 Amendment. Read More > |
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On 15-16 July 2020, UNODC/TPB delivered an online regional consultation with practitioners from South Asia to promote the development of a PVE Network for the region. Read More > |
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On 16 July 2020, the Chief of UNODC’s Terrorism Prevention Branch, Mr. Masood Karimipour, virtually briefed the Council of Europe’s Working Party on Non-Proliferation (CONOP) on the progress made by UNODC on the implementation of Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1939 on Union Support for the Universalization and Effective Implementation of the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (ICSANT). Read More > |
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| UNODC Supports South Africa in Requesting Electronic Evidence Across Borders in Terrorism Cases |
On 13-17 July 2020 UNODC/TPB delivered a workshop for South Africa on obtaining electronic evidence from foreign jurisdictions in terrorism cases. Read More > |
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UNODC’s Terrorism Prevention Branch and the Regional Office for Southeast Asia and the Pacific (ROSEAP) delivered a national workshop on the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (ICSANT) in Manila on 20 February 2020. Read More > |
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On 11 June 2020, UNODC's TPB organized an online consultation for Malaysia on the potential threats and challenges related to COVID-19 with the aim of identifying legal and policy measures to develop strategies related to the screening, prosecuting, rehabilitation and reintegration of returning FTFs and their families. Read More > |
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UNODC’s Terrorism Prevention Branch conducted the first of a series of national consultation meetings online on “Developing a multi-disciplinary national plan and strategy for countering terrorism, preventing and countering violent extremism and addressing returning foreign terrorist fighters and their families in the context of COVID-19” with Maldivian criminal justice practitioners on 13 May 2020. Read More > |
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UNODC’s Terrorism Prevention Branch, in coordination with the National Counter Terrorism Centre of the Republic of Maldives, conducted a two-day online consultation event on “Promoting the development of a regional network in South Asia and effective partnership between public sector, local communities and civil society organizations for preventing and countering violent extremism leading to terrorism” on 11-12 May 2020. Read More > |
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The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime will be supporting the Eastern Africa Police Chiefs Cooperation Organisation (EAPCCO) Regional Counter-Terrorism Centre of Excellence (CTCoE) through a comprehensive new project funded by the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany. Read More > |
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The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the Nigeria Police Force, and the European Union, launched new Guidelines for Policing During the COVID-19 Emergency, tailored specifically for the Nigerian context. Read More > |
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On 10-12 March, the Government of Mozambique and UNODC joined efforts to address the growing violence in Northern Mozambique. In Pemba, UNODC organized a final training workshop and table top exercise for key investigators, defence officials, prosecutors, and judges to support their work in countering violent extremist and bringing terrorists to justice. The workshop was supported by the Government of Canada and the United Nations Peace and Development Fund. Read More > |
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UNODC promotes the international legal framework against nuclear terrorism in Uganda |
On 3-5 March 2020, the Terrorism Prevention Branch (TPB) of UNODC, in cooperation with the IAEA, organised a country visit to Uganda to facilitate adherence to and implementation of the 2005 International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (ICSANT) and the 2005 Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (A/CPPNM). Read More > |
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UNODC and the National Association of Women Judges of Nigeria (NAWJN) have been hosting a series of workshops in Abuja, Port Harcourt, Gombe and Owerri, highlighting the critical role the protection of women’s rights and gender equality must play in criminal justice responses to terrorism. Read More > |
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UNODC's Terrorism Prevention Branch strengthens Cross-border Investigations in Kazakhstan |
On 26-27 February 2020, the Terrorism Prevention Branch and the Regional Office for Central Asia, jointly with the Academy of the Law Enforcement Agencies under the Office of the Prosecutor General of the Republic of Kazakhstan, delivered a workshop in Nur-Sultan on strengthening the use of advanced investigative techniques and cross-border investigations in accordance with UN Security Council resolution 2396 (2017). Read More > |
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UNODC Supports CARICOM countries to Act against Risks of Nuclear Terrorism |
On 25-27 February 2020, UNODC and the Government of Barbados co-hosted, in Bridgetown, a regional workshop for selected CARICOM countries on the universalization and effective implementation of the 2005 International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (ICSANT), the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM) and its 2005 Amendment (ACPPNM). Read More > |
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On 11 February 2020, the Terrorism Prevention Branch hosted a side event on UNODC's contribution to the prevention of nuclear terrorism. The event took place on the margins of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) International Conference on Nuclear Security: Sustaining and Strengthening Efforts (ICONS 2020), at the Vienna International Center. Read More > |
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UNODC delivered a workshop on strengthening the use of advanced investigative techniques and cross-border investigations in accordance with UN Security Council resolution 2396 (2017) in Dushanbe on 11-12 December 2019. Read More > |
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UNODC's Terrorism Prevention Branch delivered a national training workshop for prosecutors and law enforcement officials in Morocco on 10-12 December 2019. The workshop aimed at strengthening the capacity of officials in countering the use of the Internet for terrorist purposes. Read More > |
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UNODC launched its new Nigeria Training Module on Gender Dimensions of Criminal Justice Responses to Terrorism in Abuja on 2 December 2019. This training tool, tailored specifically to the Nigerian context for local criminal justice and security sector personnel, as well as policymakers, has been developed jointly by Nigerian and international experts. Read More> |
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UNODC launched a new Handbook on Counter-Terrorism Investigations, developed exclusively for Nigerian investigators working in the counterterrorism arena on 15 November 2019. Read More> |
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In 2019, Kazakhstan and Turkey became the third and fourth countries in the world to ratify, accede or otherwise become party to all 19 international legal instruments against terrorism. Read More > |
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UNODC's Terrorism Prevention Branch delivered a cross-regional workshop on promoting regional measures and cooperation in preventing youth involvement in violent extremism and terrorism through effective criminal justice approaches and legal frameworks in South and South-East Asia. The event was held in Colombo on 15-17 October 2019. Read More > |
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UNODC strengthens capacity to enhance border security in Bangladesh |
UNODC delivered a workshop for Bangladesh on enhancing information sharing and the use of advance passenger information and passenger name record, biometrics and other data for border security in Dhaka on 9-10 October 2019. Read More > |
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UNODC organized a workshop in Nigeria on anti-terror law for Journalists, Security agencies to discuss incitement to terrorism through the media. Read More > |
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| Countering the use of the Internet for terrorist purposes in South-East Asia |
UNODC's Terrorism Prevention Branch delivered a regional training for South-East Asian countries on countering the use of the Internet and social media by young adults for terrorist recruitment and propaganda in Putrajaya on 17-19 September 2019. Read More > |
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| Countering the financing of terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (by non-State actors) in South and South-East Asia |
UNODC's Terrorism Prevention Branch delivered a cross-regional event on countering the financing of terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (by non-State actors) in Ulaanbaatar on 17-19 September 2019. Read More > |
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Uganda, UN and EU launch joint global programme to counter violent extremism leading to terrorism in prisons. |
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UNODC and Norway Supporting Eastern Africa to Build Capacity to Counter Terrorism |
UNODC and the Government of Norway have been jointly working to support the Member States of Eastern Africa to prevent and counter terrorism threats affecting the region. Read More > |
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UNODC presented its new Handbook on Gender Dimensions of Criminal Justice Responses to Terrorism at UN Headquarters in New York on 23 July 2019. Read More > |
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Uganda joins global UNODC programme to prevent violent extremism in prisons |
Uganda will become the third beneficiary country of the joint global programme on supporting the management of violent extremist prisoners and the prevention of radicalization to violence in prisons, in addition to Kazakhstan and Tunisia. Read More > |
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South Asia: Countering the use of the Internet for terrorist purposes |
UNODC/TPB, in close coordination with UNODC's Cybercrime and Anti-Money Laundering sections, delivered a regional training for South Asia on effective prevention of and intervention on the use of the Internet and social media in Malé on 18-20 June 2019. Read More > |
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UNODC/TPB delivered a regional workshop to promote the universalization and effective implementation of the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (ICSANT), the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM) and its 2005 Amendment for selected Latin American and Caribbean countries in Panama City on 18-20 June 2019. Read More > |
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UNODC and Germany Support Eastern Africa Law Enforcement Agencies to Prevent and Counter Terrorism |
UNODC, with the support of the Government of Germany, brought together regional law enforcement and prosecution agencies from Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda, as well as regional partners from INTERPOL and the Eastern Africa Police Chiefs Cooperation Organisation for a comprehensive counter-terrorism table top exercise. Read More > |
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Southern African countries redouble efforts in preventing and combatting terrorism |
UNODC, the African Centre for the Study and Research on Terrorism and the Southern African Development Community delivered a regional workshop in Pretoria on 28-30 May 2019. Read More > |
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UNODC-UNOCT launched a project to promote the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (ICSANT) in Vienna on 27 May 2019. Read More > |
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UNODC/TPB launched an e-Learning module on the international legal framework against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear terrorism. Read More > |
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UNODC launched a new Handbook on Gender Dimensions of Criminal Justice Responses to Terrorism on the margins of the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Vienna on 22 May 2019. Read More > |
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UNODC, the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) and the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cement their cooperation in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism. Read More > |
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UNODC, in partnership with the African Centre for the Study of Research of Terrorism and the Secretariat of the Southern African Development Community, delivered two counter terrorism training workshops in Cape Town and Johannesburg on 4-6 March and 7-9 March respectively. Read More > |
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| UNODC launches a project for West and North African countries to counter the use of the Internet for terrorism purposes |
UNODC launched a new project to strengthen the capacities of West and North African countries to counter the use of the Internet for terrorism purposes in February 2019. Read More > |
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| UNODC/TPB promotes the international legal framework against nuclear terrorism in Angola | UNODC/TPB held a national workshop on the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism, the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and its 2005 Amendment in Luanda on 12-13 February 2019. Read More > | |
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UNODC/TPB launches a new train-the-trainers manual for South and South-East Asia on the investigation and prosecution of foreign terrorist fighters. Read More > | |
| UNODC/TPB, in cooperation with the UNODC Regional Office for Central Asia, delivered a regional workshop entitled "The PVE Network: The Way Forward" in January 2019 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Read More > | ||
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Addressing returning and relocating foreign terrorist fighters in Bosnia and Herzegovina |
UNODC/TPB delivered the second national workshop for Bosnia and Herzegovina on challenges related to returning and relocating foreign terrorist fighters in Sarajevo on 22-23 January 2019. Read More > | |
| UNODC/TPB, in collaboration with UN Women, delivered a regional consultative workshop for South and South-East Asia on gender mainstreaming in the criminal justice response to violent extremism leading to terrorism in Vienna on 15-17 January 2019. Read More > | ||
| UNODC/TPB, in partnership with the International Maritime Organization and INTERPOL, conducted a consultative mission and contingency planning table top exercise for Viet Nam on transport related (maritime) terrorism, in Hái Phong, Viet Nam on 9-10 January 2019. Read More > | ||
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In January 2019, UNODC delivered two training workshops on human rights in criminal justice responses to terrorism in Burkina Faso and Cameroon in close collaboration with the Office of the United Nations High-Commissioner for Human Rights. Read More > | |
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UNODC Strengthens Intelligence and Investigation Capabilities to Fight Terrorism in Eastern Africa |
UNODC conducted a regional workshop for East African countries on strengthening intelligence and investigation capabilities to fight terrorism. Read More > | |
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South and South-East Asia: Addressing returning and relocating foreign terrorist fighters |
UNODC/TPB delivered a cross-regional workshop for South and South-East Asia on returning and relocating foreign terrorist fighters in Tokyo on 17-20 December 2018. Read More > | |
| UNODC/TPB delivered the fourth regional workshop of the Multi-Agency Task Force in Tunis on 27-30 November 2018. During the workshop, the focal points of the Task Force developed, with UNODC's support, a practical guide on the preparation and transmission of effective cooperation requests including those related to mutual legal assistance and extradition. Read More > | ||
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UNODC/TPB strengthens intelligence and investigation capabilities in South and South-East Asia |
UNODC/TPB conducted a specialized train-the-trainers workshop for South and South-East Asia on the use of special investigation techniques in the criminal investigation of digital communication channels in terrorist cases in Madrid on 19-23 November 2018. Read More > | |
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Development of the Practical Guide o n Requesting Electronic Evidence Across Borders |
UNODC/TPB, CTED and the International Association of Prosecutors organized a regional workshop on obtaining electronic evidence from private communications service providers in counter-terrorism and related organized crime cross-border investigations in Kuala Lumpur on 8-9 November 2018. Read More > | |
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Experts identify actions to protect children from violence by terrorist groups in Eastern Africa |
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Multi-Agency Task Force of the MENA region |
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International Symposium on counter-terrorism and UNODC's Education for Justice Initiative |
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UNODC/TPB holds national workshop on challenges related to foreign terrorist fighters in Skopje |
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International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to Victims of Terrorism |
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UNODC/TPB holds first consultative meeting with representatives from the Kurdistan region of Iraq |
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Supporting Lake Chad Basin Countries to Develop Approaches for the Screening and Prosecution of Persons Associated with Boko Haram |
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UNODC/TPB provides support to Iraq in holding ISIL/Da'esh accountable for its crimes |
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Reinforcing international cooperation in the MENA region to address returning and relocating foreign terrorist fighters |
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UNODC supports East African countries to integrate gender dimensions in the fight against terrorism |
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Addressing the FTF threat in Montenegro |
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UNODC training tackles fair trial and witness protection questions in terrorism cases |
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Second regional coordination workshop of the Multi-Agency Task Force of the Middle East and North Africa region |
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Addressing foreign terrorist fighters in Kosovo (under United Nations Security Council resolution 1244 1999)) |
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EU - UNODC Launch Three-Year Follow-up Programme to Support Nigeria's Counter-Terrorism Efforts |
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UNODC updates training module on the Universal Legal Framework against Terrorism |
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Nigeria, EU, UNODC mark important milestone in efforts to fight terrorism |
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UNODC promotes the universalization of international legal instruments dealing with nuclear terrorism |
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Expansion of I-24/7 System and Operational Training for Bangladesh |
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Mock Trial Investigation and Trial Exercise for Bangladesh |
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Establishing a Regional PVE Network for Central Asia |
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Sub-Regional Train-the-Trainers Workshop on Human Rights and Criminal Justice Responses to Terrorism |
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Training of trainers in the investigation, prosecution and adjudication of foreign terrorist fighters in South and South East Asia |
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Expert Group Meeting: Lawful Access to Digital Data Across Borders |
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UNODC launches Handbook on Children Recruited and Exploited by Terrorist Groups |
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A whole-of-society approach to countering violent extremism |
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Establishing a Multi-Agency Task Force for strengthening international cooperation in FTF related cases in the MENA region |
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Vienna event marks 10th Anniversary of Convention to tackle nuclear terrorism Representatives of Governments and international organizations, including the UNODC's TPB, as well as experts gathered in Vienna to mark the 10th anniversary of the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (ICSANT). Read More > |
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UNODC launches manual for South-Eastern Europe on the investigation and prosecution of foreign terrorist fighters UNODC/TPB has developed a new training manual entitled on Foreign Terrorist Fighters: Manual for Judicial Training Institutes, South-Eastern Europe. Read More > |
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Nigeria, in partnership with UNODC, EU and CTED agreed on an action plan for strengthening criminal justice responses to terrorism in Boko Haram affected Northeast Nigeria. Read More > | |
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Enhancing Albania's criminal justice response to foreign terrorist fighters |
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Strengthening Bangladesh's criminal justice response to PVE/CVE UNODC/TPB co-organized a workshop with the Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Bangladesh on strengthening national and legal frameworks for preventing and countering violent extremism leading to terrorism through criminal justice approaches in Dhaka on 22-23 November 2017. Read More> |
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Stakeholders meeting and regional workshop for Kazakhstan UNODC/TPB organized a stakeholders meeting on 24 October 2017 and a regional workshop on 22-23 November 2017 in Astana for Central Asian States. Read More > |
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Enhancing national capacities in South and South East Asia to address the cross-border movement of foreign terrorist fighters UNODC/TPB held a cross-regional workshop on the investigation, prosecution and adjudication of FTF cases to enhance national capacities in Manila from 7 to 9 November 2017. Read More > |
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Addressing foreign terrorist fighters in Bosnia and Herzegovina |
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Viet Nam: Detecting and interdicting the travel of FTFs |
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Egypt: Specialized training on countering the financing of terrorism using virtual currencies |
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| UNODC/TPB held two regional specialist training workshops on upholding human rights and rule of law in terrorism-related investigations in Amman from 9 to 18 September and in Beirut from 13 to 22 September 2017. Read more> | ||
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The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: Criminal justice responses to foreign terrorist fighters |
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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Investigation and adjudication of cases involving foreign terrorist fighters |
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Specialized forensic bomb scene management t raining for Iraq |
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Iraq: training judges who will be deployed in the liberated areas |
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South and South East Asia: Criminal justice responses to violent extremism and FTFs |
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EU and UNODC, in cooperation with the UK, partner with Nigeria Police Force to help bring terrorists to justice |
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Lake Chad Basin: integrating gender dimensions to fight terrorism: |
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Maghreb: Strengthening international cooperation in CT cases |
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Training Iraqi judges on international cooperation in counter-terrorism cases |
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Iraq: Using intelligence in FTF-related investigations and prosecutions |
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South Eastern Europe: Strengthening investigation and adjudication of FTF cases |
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The role of the criminal justice system in preventing violent extremism leading to terrorism |
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Japan's support to Yemen's delivery of specialized equipment to investigate complex terrorist cases |
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Strengthening the use of special investigation techniques to counter terrorist activities in Yemen |
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Nigeria: UNODC launches initiative on gender dimensions in fight against terrorism |
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Egypt: Sharing good practices for preventing and countering transport-related terrorism offences |
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UNODC launches a training module on The International Legal Framework against Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Terrorism |
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Jordan: Management of intelligence information on the investigation and prosecution of FTF cases UNODC/TPB held a national workshop for Jordan on protecting and using intelligence in rule of law-based, investigations and prosecutions of FTF-related cases in Amman from 25 to 27 April 2017. Read More > |
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Good practices to address terrorist-related threats to critical oil infrastructure in Iraq |
UNODC/TPB organized a national training for Iraq on good practices to address terrorist-related threats to critical infrastructure in Beirut from 24 to 27 April 2017. Read More > | |
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Parliamentarians from MENA and South-Eastern Europe review the implementation of the UNSC resolutions on terrorism and FTFs |
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Supporting Indonesia in strengthening national frameworks for compensation of victims of terrorism |
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Kenya: UNODC launches manual on human rights and criminal justice responses to terrorism |
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Nigeria: EU, UNODC and CTED partnership boosts human rights-compliant measures against terrorism |
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Yemen: Drafting a new counter-terrorism law |
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South Eastern Europe: Training on the investigation and adjudication of cases involving FTFs |
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Morocco: Strengthening special investigation techniques of digital communication channels for criminal justice and law enforcement officers |
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Strengthening regional cooperation in FTF criminal cases in North Africa |
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Central Asia: UNODC/TPB assists in addressing FTFs |
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UNODC/TPB Promotes International and Regional Cooperation in Criminal Matters involving Foreign Terrorist Fighters in South Eastern Europe |
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MENA: Strengthening the rule of law compliant criminal justice responses to violent extremism leading to terrorism |
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Yemen: addressing terrorist-related threats to critical infrastructure |
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Morocco: Assisting National Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Officers to Strengthen Response to Propaganda, Apology and Incitement to Terrorism |
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UNODC promotes the international legal framework against nuclear terrorism |
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Jordan: Managing the crime scene in terrorism-related cases |
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EU Action for Maghreb: Regional Seminar on Conducting Counter-Terrorism Investigations and Prosecutions |
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Joint IIJ & UNODC Workshop for Niger on Accelerating Case Review and Reducing Pre-Trial Detention for Terrorist Offences through Remote Access Technology, implemented under IIJ Judicial Capacity-Building Initiative
