What is the United Nations Global counter-terrorism strategy?
The UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy (A/RES/60/288) is a unique global instrument to enhance national, regional and international efforts to counter terrorism. The General Assembly reviews the Strategy every two years, making it a living document attuned to Member States’ counter-terrorism priorities.
In which year was the resolution adopted by the UN to eradicate terrorism?
International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings, adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 15 December 1997.
What is the role of the United Nations in combating terrorism?
The United Nations is uniquely placed to assist Member States to effectively prevent terrorist acts within their borders and across regions. The multifaceted approach proposed by the United Nations also offers means for countries to address various but interconnected issues simultaneously.
What are the 4 elements of CONTEST?
CONTEST is split into four work streams that are known within the counter-terrorism community as the “four P’s”: Prevent, Pursue, Protect, and Prepare.
What is a resolution in the United Nations?
Resolutions are formal expressions of the opinion or will of UN organs. Security Council, General Assembly, Economic and Social Council and Human Rights Council resolutions are issued as individual documents. Resolutions of other UN bodies are usually published in the report of the body to its parent organ.
How many UN resolutions are there?
As of 31 January 2022, the Security Council has passed 2619 resolutions.
What are the four elements of the government’s counter terrorism strategy?
Prevent: to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism. Pursue: to stop terrorist attacks. Protect: to strengthen our protection against a terrorist attack. Prepare: to mitigate the impact of a terrorist attack.
What are the 4 key sections of the Prevent strategy?
It includes four sections: Pursue: to stop terrorist attacks • Prevent: to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism • Protect: to strengthen protection against a terrorist attack, and • Prepare: to mitigate the impact of a terrorist attack.