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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 ... 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  UNODCpromotestheInternationalConventionfortheSuppressionofActsofNuclearTerrorismatIAEARegionalWorkshopforAfrica UNODCrecentlycontributedtoanIAEARegionalWorkshoptoPromotetheUniversalizationoftheA/CPPNMforAfrica,whichwasheldvirtuallyon13and14December2021. ReadMore>    UNODC helpsIraqivictimsofterrorism regainhopeandtheirlives  From2-6November2021,UNODC'sTerrorismPreventionbranchheldtwoworkshopsinJordanaspartofitsprojectsupporting Iraqi victimsofterrorismwithinthecriminaljusticeframework,includingthroughpsychologicalsupport. ReadMore>        FollowingtheofficiallaunchoftheDataDisclosureFrameworkon28October2021,UNODCorganizedaseriesofintroductorywebinarson7-15December2021,whichwillguidetheaudiencethroughthepublicationandoffertheopportunitiestodiscussitwithexperts.ReadMore>      UNODCSupportsNigeriainCounteringIncitementtoTerrorismwhileProtectingFreeSpeech  From23-25November2021,UNODC'sTerrorismPreventionBranchdelivered,withthesupportoftheEuropeanUnion,aworkshopinAbujaonincitementtoterrorismthroughthemedia.ReadMore>     UNODCandIAEAJoinForcestoPromoteKeyInternationalLegalInstrumentsAgainstNuclearTerrorism   From11-12November2021, UNODCandtheIAEAheldtheirfirsteverjointeventtopromotetheuniversalizationofthe Amendment tothe ConventiononthePhysicalProtectionofNuclearMaterial (A/CPPNM)andthe InternationalConventionfortheSuppressionofActsofNuclearTerrorism (ICSANT).ReadMore>     UNODCandUNICRIworktogethertoaddressthelinksbetweenTerrorismandOrganizedCrime  UNODC'sTerrorismPreventionBranchandUNICRIdeliveredaworkshopinMalion8-9November2021. Theobjectiveoftheworkshopwastodiscussthenationalandinternationallegalframeworktocounterthenexusbetweenterrorismandorganizedcrimeandtopresentgoodpracticesandchallengesinjudicialcooperation.ReadMore>     UNODCorganizestheSecondInformalExpertGroupMeetingtoUpdatetheUNODCModelLawonMutualAssistanceinCriminalMatters(2007) From11to12November,UNODC’sTerrorismPreventionBranch,incooperationwiththeOrganizedCrimeBranch,organizedthesecondinformalexpertgroupmeeting(IEGM)toupdatetheUNODCModelLawonMutualAssistanceinCriminalMatters(2007)withprovisionsonthegatheringofelectronicevidenceandtheuseofspecialinvestigativetechniques.ReadMore>   UNODCSupportsSouth-EastAsianPractitionerstoDevelopMulti-AgencyandMulti-DisciplinaryRehabilitationandReintegrationStrategies inthecontextofitsProsecution,RehabilitationandReintegrationEfforts On27October2021,UNODC’sTerrorismPreventionBranchdeliveredajointregionaltrainingthatfocusedonrehabilitationandreintegrationwhileadoptingcomprehensive,multi-agencyandmulti-disciplinaryapproaches. ReadMore>   UNODCLaunchesNewToolsonIntegratingGenderinCounter-TerrorismMeasuresforSouthandSouth-EastAsianPractitioners  On30September2021,UNODC’sTerrorismPreventionBranchlaunchedtwoE-learningmoduleson “ComplexTerroristCasesforSouthandSouth-EastAsia” and “GenderDimensionsofCriminalJusticeResponsestoTerrorism”– withthe lattertailoredtothenationalcontextsofBangladeshandMaldives.ReadMore>   UNODCPresentsRoadmapontheDevelopmentofthePreparatoryWorkingGroupofthePreventionofViolentExtremismPractitionersofSouth-EastAsia   On2September2021,UNODC’sTerrorismPreventionBranch,togetherwiththe NationalCounter-TerrorismAgencyofIndonesia,organizedaconsultationmeetingtopresentthedraft RoadmapontheDevelopmentofthePreparatoryWorkingGroupofPVEPractitionersofSouth-EastAsia, withmorethan80PVEpractitionersfromtheregion. ReadMore>   UNODCSupportsSouthAsianPractitionersMainstreamGenderintoCounter-TerrorismandPVEMeasures On14-15July2021,UNODC'sTerrorismPreventionBranchdeliveredadvancedregionaltrainingonmainstreaminggenderincounterterrorismandPVE,furtherreinforcingSouthAsianpublicofficials'understandingandknowledgeoffemaleradicalizationprocessesandpreventingwomen'sinvolvementinviolentextremismleadingtoterrorism.ReadMore>   UNODCStrengthenstheCriminalJusticeResponsetoTerrorism On21October2021,UNODClaunchedaUser'sGuidetotheTerrorism(Prevention)Act,2011(TPA)asamendedbytheTerrorism(Prevention)(Amendment)Act,2013(TPAA)forusebylawenforcement,securityandjudicialofficialsintheirworktocounter-terrorisminNigeria.ReadMore>   UNODCLaunchesNewWebsite ontheInternationalConventionfortheSuppressionofActsofNuclearTerrorism(ICSANT) On30September2021,UNODCheldanonlineeventtolaunchitsnewwebsiteontheInternationalConventionfortheSuppressionofActsofNuclearTerrorism(ICSANT).Thewebsite isintendedtoserveasarepositoryofallrelevantinformationandexistingresourcesonthisinternationallegalinstrument.ReadMore>   UNODCReinforcesInvestigationCapacitiesandCross-borderCooperationagainstTerrorismandForeignTerroristFighters InSeptember2021,UNODC’sTerrorismPreventionBranchconductedthreetrainingworkshopsforAlgeria,Libya,andTunisia.Theworkshopsofficiallyconcludedathree-yearprojecton "SupportingtheimplementationofUNSecurityCouncilResolution2396(2017)". ReadMore>   UNODCRampsupEffortstoCounterTerroristActsontheBasisofXenophobia,RacismandotherFormsofIntolerance,orinthenameofReligionorBelief On 8September2021, UNODC'sTerrorismPreventionBranch conductedawebinarontheroleoflegaldesignationsandbanninginresponsetoterroristactsonthebasisofxenophobia,racismandotherformsofintolerance,orinthenameofreligionorbelief(XRIRB) on8September2021.ReadMore>   UNODC PromotestheInternationalConventionfortheSuppressionofActsofNuclearTerrorisminGrenada On7September2021,UNODCdeliveredanonlinenationalworkshoponICSANTtogetherwiththeGovernmentofGrenada.Theeventwasafollow-uptotheregionalworkshopforselectedCARICOMcountries, whichwasheldinBarbadosinFebruary2020.ReadMore>   UNODCLaunchesNewToolonMentalHealthConsiderationsfortheRehabilitationandReintegrationofForeignTerroristFighterReturneesandtheirFamilies On2September2021,UNODC'sTerrorismPreventionBranch andUNODC’seLearningGlobalProgramme launchedanew eLearningcourse on mentalhealthconsiderationsfortherehabilitationandreintegrationofFTFreturneesandtheirfamilies, throughanonlineevent.TheeLearningmodulesweredevelopedundertheframeworkoftheproject"PreventingandRespondingtoTerrorismandViolentExtremisminCentralAsia", fundedbytheGovernmentofGermany.ReadMore>   Thispastweek,UNODC andtheGovernmentofGermanydeliveredasecondbatchofspecializedinvestigativeequipmenttotheMozambicanNationalServiceofCriminalInvestigation(SERNIC).ReadMore>   NewOnlineCourseLaunchedonProsecution,RehabilitationandReintegrationStrategiesforPersonsassociatedwithTerroristGroups From 12–26July2021, UNODC’sTerrorismPreventionBranch,inpartnershipwith theOfficeofCounter-Terrorism(UNOCT)anditsCounter-TerrorismCentre(UNCCT),launched thefirstofitskindUNcourseentitled“RegionalOnlineCourse on Prosecution,RehabilitationandReintegration(PRR)Strategies“.ReadMore>   UNODCSupportsBurkinaFasointheDevelopmentofStandardOperatingProceduresforAdmissibleEvidenceCollectionfromBattlefields UNODC'sTerrorismPreventionBranchorganisedtwoconsultativemeetingsfrom10-11Mayand23-24June2021inOuagadougou,BurkinaFaso,aspartoftheproject“Enhancingtheadmissibilityofevidenceofinformationcollectedbythemilitaryfromthebattlefield”.ReadMore>   UNODCBuildsCapacityinNigertoEnhancetheAdmissibilityofBattlefieldEvidence UNODCdeliveredanintensivefive-weektraininginNiameyforajointtaskforceofMilitaryEvidenceOfficerssuchasinvestigators,gendarmesandmilitary,whowillbedeployedtoconflictzonesandtaskedwithleadingtheprocessofcollecting,preservingandsharingofdifferentsourcesofinformationduringcounter-terrorismoperationsinconflictzones.ReadMore>   UNODCCallsforAccountabilityandJusticetoEnsureSustainablePeaceintheLakeChadBasinRegion On28June2021,seniorrepresentativesoftheStatesintheregion,regionalorganizationsandthinktanks,andtheUNfocusedtheirattentionontherolecomprehensivemeasuresfortheprosecution,rehabilitationandreintegrationofBokoHaramassociatedpersonshaveontheroadtowardsrecoveryandsustainablepeace. ReadMore>   BuildingonUNODC’snewStrategicVisionforAfrica2030,whichemphasizesgenderequality,andtheempowermentofwomenandyouthaskeyelementstosupportlong-standingsecurity,peace,humanrightsanddevelopment,UNODCisprioritizingitsworkwithregionalpartnersinAfricatosupporttheseefforts.ReadMore>   UNODC,UNOCTandIPUDevelopModelLegalProvisionstoStrengthenComprehensiveNationalAssistancePlansforVictimsofTerrorism Onthemarginsofthe2021UnitedNationsCounter-TerrorismWeek,H.E.Ms.GhadaFathiWaly,ExecutiveDirectoroftheUnitedNationsOfficeonDrugsandCrimeandDirector-GeneraloftheUnitedNationsOfficeatVienna,virtuallydeliveredherremarksattheHigh-LevelsessiononTheimportanceofmodellegalprovisionstostrengthencomprehensivenationalassistanceplansforvictimsofterrorismon25June2021.ReadMore>   On21-22June2021,jointlywithMINUSMA,UNODCorganized atrainingto improvecooperationbetweendifferentjudicialentitiesinvolvedintheinvestigation,prosecutionandadjudicationofterrorismactsinBamako.ReadMore>   UNODCLaunchesNewProjectonthe Preventionof,andResponsesto,“Far-Right”ViolentExtremismConducivetoTerrorism On 16June 2021, UNODClaunchedanewproject onthepreventionof,andresponsesto,“far-right”violentextremismconducivetoterrorism(FRVE), throughanonlineevent.ReadMore>   On8-10June2021, UNODC’sTerrorismPreventionBranchorganizedacross-regionalmeetingforofficialsandcivilsocietyrepresentativesfromSouthandSouth-EastAsiatodiscusschallengesand partnershipstrategiestounitelocalcommunities,civilsocietyandtheprivatesectortobuildyouthresilienceandparticipationinnationalframeworkstopreventviolentextremism.ReadMore>   On24-25May2021,UNODClaunchedtheonlineplatformoftheRegionalNetworkofPVEPractitionersofSouthAsia(SAN-PVE). SAN-PVEisthefirstPVEnetworkinSouthAsia.Itfacilitatesnetworking,knowledge-sharingandlearning.Read More>   On4-5May2021, UNODC’sTerrorismPreventionBranchorganizedalegislativeassistancemeetingundertheframeworkofaprojectonfacilitatingtheuseandadmissibilityasevidenceofinformationcollectedbythemilitaryfromthebattlefield,launchedinclosecoordinationandconsultationwithBurkinabeauthorities.ReadMore>   TheGovernmentofMozambique,UNODCandtheGovernmentofGermanyjointlylaunchedatrainingseriesonbuildingthecapacityofMozambicandefenseattorneystopromotetheprotectionofhumanrightsincriminaljusticeresponsestoterrorism. ReadMore>   UNODCSupportsMoroccoToAddressReturningForeignTerroristFighters UNODCdevelopedanewcomprehensivecapacity-buildinginitiativeinclosecoordinationwithMoroccanauthoritiestostrengthentheexpertiseofstakeholdersindevelopingeffectiveandhumanrightscompliantinvestigationandtrialmanagementstandardsforreturningFTFs.ReadMore>   Participantsatthe30thsessionoftheUNCommissiononCrimePreventionandCriminalJustice(CCPCJ)inViennaattendedavirtualsideeventfocusedonthesuccessesandchallengesinmountinganeffectivecriminaljusticeresponsetoterrorisminNorth-EastNigeria.ReadMore>   Internationallegalapproachesandcriminaljusticeresponsestothethreatofchemical,biological,radiologicalandnuclear(CBRN)terrorismwerethefocusofawebinarseriesconductedbyUNODCbetween2020-2021.ReadMore>   Since2020,UNODCandGermanyhavebeensupportingMozambiquethroughajointprojectthatenablescriminaljusticeofficialstoenhancetheirknowledgeandskillstoeffectivelyinvestigate,prosecuteandadjudicateterroristoffences.ReadMore>   UNODChasbeenworkingwithinvestigatorsandstaffoftheSpecializedInvestigationBrigade(BIS)inMalitocountertheterrorismthreatintheregion. UNODChasbeendeliveringassistancetostrengthencapacityandknowledgeonterrorism,aswellasonthespecificproceduralrulesforinvestigatingcasesofterrorismandcross-bordercrime.ReadMore>     UNODCorganizedaninformalExpertGroupMeetingonupdatingtheModelLawonMutualLegalAssistanceinCriminalMatterson17-18March2021onUNODC’sCounter-TerrorismLearningPlatform.ReadMore>   On13-15March2021,UNODCconductedaregionaleventwhichofficiallyconcludeditsTerrorismPreventionBranch’s(UNODC/TPB)five-yearprojecton“StrengtheningtheLegalRegimeagainstFTFsintheMiddleEast,NorthAfricaandSouth-EasternEurope”(2015-2021),fundedbytheEuropeanUnion.ReadMore>     On9-10March2021,UNODClaunchedthefirsteventunderanewprojectonfacilitatingtheuseandadmissibilityasevidenceofinformationandmaterialcollectedfromconflictzonesbythemilitaryinBurkinaFaso.ReadMore>   On8-12March2021,UNODC delivered,aspartofaseries,anewpracticaltrainingoncrimescenemanagementandforensicinvestigationattheTunisianNationalPoliceAcademySalammbô.ReadMore>   On2March2021,UNODC handedoverspecializedforensicequipmenttosupportMozambiquebringterroriststojustice, buildingonexistingsupportwhichincludestrainingongoodpracticesinevidencecollection,forensicexploitationandcrimescenemanagement.ReadMore>   SouthAsia:UNODCSupports Efforts toStrengthenGenderDimensionsofCriminalJusticeresponsestoTerrorism On24-25February2021, UNODC/TPBdeliveredanonlinetrainingonthegenderdimensionsofcriminaljusticeresponsestoterrorismforBangladeshandtheMaldives.ReadMore>     On8-11February2021,UNODC/TPBdeliveredanadvancedonlinetrainingoneffectiveinvestigation,prosecutionandsentencingofcomplexterrorismcases,includingthoseofRFTFs.ReadMore>   AspartoftheUN’scoordinatedresponsetotheCOVID-19pandemicinTunisia,UNODCequippedfivebordercrossingsinthecountrywithdecontaminationunitsaswellasprotectiveandmedicalequipmenttoisolateandtesttravelerswithsymptoms.TheeventbroughttogetherofficialsfromtheTunisianministriesofhealth,interiorandtransport.ReadMore>   UNODCSupportsAlgeriatoShareElectronicEvidenceAcrossBordersandCountertheUseoftheInternetandSocialMediaforTerroristPurposes   On22-24February2021, UNODC/TPBdeliveredanonlinetrainingoncounteringtheuseoftheInternetandsocialmediaforterroristpurposesandsharingofelectronicevidenceacrossbordersonUNODC’sCounter-TerrorismLearningPlatform.Theparticipantsweremadeupof30studentjudgesfromtheAlgerianNationalJudicialAcademy.Readmore>     In2020,Cubabecamethefifthcountryintheworldtoratify,accedeorotherwisebecomepartytoall19internationalinstruments,showcasingitscommitmenttostrengtheningtheinternationallegalregimeagainstterrorism.Fulladherencetotheseinstrumentscommencedin2016whentheDominicanRepublicfinalizedthisprocess,followed byCôteD’Ivoirein2017aswellasKazakhstanandTurkey,whobecamepartytoall19conventionsandprotocolsin2019.ReadMore>   AdamawaState"InvestigatoroftheYear"CreditsUNODCforhisSuccess ApoliceofficerwhohasreceivedrepeatedtrainingsupportfromUNODChasbeenawardedtheprestigioustitle“InvestigatoroftheYear2020”byCommissionerofPolice,AdamawaStatePoliceCommand,CPOlugbengaAdeyanju.ReadMore>   UNODCSupportsTunisianPractitionersintheManagementofTerroristCrimeScenesandForensicInvestigations From15-19February2021,UNODCdeliveredapracticalworkshoponterroristcrimescenemanagementandforensicinvestigations.Theeventbroughttogether15lawenforcementofficersfromtheSalammbôPoliceAcademy,includingtheirforensicpolice,civilprotectionandcounterterrorismunits.ReadMore>   UNODCSupportsSahelianandNorthAfricancountriestoCountertheUseoftheInternetforTerroristPurposesandShareElectronicEvidenceAcrossBorders From 26-27January2021, UNODCdeliveredacross-regionalworkshopforSahelianandNorthAfricancountriesoncombatingtheuseoftheInternetforterroristpurposesandsharingelectronicevidenceacrossborders.Theonlineworkshopbroughttogether 50participantsrepresenting10countries(Algeria,BurkinaFaso,Chad,Libya,Mali,Morocco,Mauritania,Niger,SenegalandTunisia)servingascriminaljusticeactors(namely,investigators,prosecutorsandmagistratesworkinginthefieldofcounterterrorism).ReadMore>   UNODCSupportsTunisiainUsingPassengerDatatoPreventandCombatTerrorisminTunisia UNODC/TPBdelivered aspecializedonlineworkshopforTunisiaonthenormativeandtechnicalcapacityrequiredfortheuseofpassengerdatatopreventandcombatterrorisminaccordancewithinternationalobligationsandstandardson15-17December2020.ReadMore>   UNODCSupportsLebanontoStrengthenCrimeManagementinTerrorismCases Fromthe 14-16and17-19December2020, UNODC’sTerrorismPreventionBranch(UNODC/TPB)deliveredtwoworkshopsforLebanononcrimesceneinvestigationmanagementanddigitalevidenceinterrorism-relatedcases.Theeventsbroughttogether28investigators,lawenforcementandcriminaljusticeofficials.ReadMore>   MENA:UNODCStrengthensInterviewingCapacityinCounter-TerrorismCases UNODC’sTerrorismPreventionBranch(UNODC/TPB)deliveredtwotrainingsessionsforJordanianandLebaneselawenforcementandcriminaljusticeofficialson investigativeinterviewinginterrorism-relatedcases.Thesessionsunderscored theimportanceofrespectinghumanrightsandaddressingvulnerabletargetgroups.ReadMore>   UnitedNationsAssemblycallsonUNODCforincreasedsupporttocounterterrorism InDecember2020,duringits75th session,theUnitedNationsGeneralAssemblyunanimouslyadoptedaresolutiononmeasurestoeliminateterrorism.TheresolutionrequeststheUNandtheinternationalcommunitytoincreasemeasuresagainstterrorisminallitsformsandmanifestations.ReadMore>   InDecember2020, UNODC,togetherwiththeOfficeoftheAttorneyGeneralofMozambique,deliveredaninter-agencyworkshopforrepresentativesfromkeynationalagenciesresponsibleforsupportingMozambique’scounter-terrorismefforts.Theworkshopaimedtostrengtheninter-agencycollaborationtoeffectivelyinvestigate,prosecuteandadjudicateterrorismcaseswithrespectfortheruleoflawandhumanrights.ReadMore>   InDecember2020,UNODCdeliveredawebinaron “TheImplementationoftheInternationalConventionfortheSuppressionofActsofNuclearTerrorism(ICSANT):TheExperienceofCameroon”. ThewebinarwasconductedinFrenchandfocusedononeMemberState’sexperiencewiththeadherencetoandnationalimplementationoftheconvention.ReadMore>   UNODCHelpsTrainDefenceLawyerstoBecomeHumanRightsDefenders InNovember2020UNODCdeliveredtwoonlinetrainingsessionsonHumanRightsintheCriminalJusticeResponsetoTerrorismforNigeriandefenselawyersassignedtohandleterrorismcases.ReadMore>   UNODCSupportsTerroristCrimeSceneManagementandForensicInvestigationsinTunisia UNODC/TPB,togetherwithCT-MENA,deliveredaworkshopforTunisiaoncrimescenemanagementandforensicinvestigationinurbanareason16-27November2020.ReadMore>   UNODCSupportsGuidanceonMentalHealthConsiderationsfortheRehabilitationandReintegrationofForeignTerroristFighterreturneesfromIraqandSyria Onthe 13Novemberand4December2020UNODCisdeliveringtwoonlinewebinarsaspartof aseriesofe-learningtoolstoraiseawarenessontherelationshipbetweenmentalillnessandviolentextremismleadingtoterrorism-withaparticular focusonanalyzingtrendsofforeignterroristfighterreturneesandtheirfamilies.ReadMore>   UNODCSupportsEnglish-SpeakingAfricanCountriesToAddresstheRiskofNuclearTerrorism On11November2020UNODCdeliveredanonlineworkshopforEnglish-speakingAfricancountrieswhicharenotyetpartytoICSANTinordertopromotetheuniversalizationandeffectiveimplementationoftheConvention.ReadMore>   UNODCStrengthensInvestigationCapacitiesandCross-BorderCooperationtoCounterTerrorismandForeignTerroristFighters  On12-15October2020and20-22October2020,UNODC/TPB deliveredtwoonlineworkshopsforAlgeriaandMoroccoontheuseofpassengerdataandotherintelligenceinformationtopreventandcombatterrorism,inaccordancewithinternationalobligationsandstandards.ReadMore>   UNODCSupportsIraqintheInvestigation,ProsecutionandAdjudicationofCrimesCommittedbyISIL/Da'esh InOctober2020,UNODC/TPBdeliveredtwoworkshopsforIraqinBeirutonconductinginvestigativeinterviewsandontheinvestigation,prosecutionandadjudicationofcrimescommittedbyISIL/Da'esh.ReadMore>   InSeptember2020,UNODCdeliveredanonlineawareness-raisingeventontheInternationalLegalFrameworkAgainstBiologicalTerrorism.ReadMore>   On18September2020, UNODChostedawebinarontheuseofinnovativeITsolutionsinsupportofcriminalproceedingsagainstterrorism,violentextremism,piracyandmaritimecrimeinthewakeoftheCOVID-19outbreak,whichtookplaceon7July2020.ReadMore>   UNODCSupportsCriminalJusticeResponsestoTerrorismDuring,andintheAftermathof,PandemicsandDisasters UNODC,inpartnershipwiththeInternationalInstituteofJusticeandRuleofLaw,conductedasideeventduringthe2020OSCE-wideCounterTerrorismConferenceonpartnershipsinstrengtheningtheuseoftechnologyincriminaljusticeresponsestoterrorismduringandintheaftermathofpandemicsanddisasters.ReadMore>    On8and9September2020,UNODCconductedtwowebinars,heldinFrenchandSpanish, oncounteringchemical,biological,radiologicalandnuclear(CBRN)terrorism.ThewebinarsfocusedonUNSCresolution1540anditsrelationshiptothreeinstrumentswhicharekeycomponentsoftheinternationallegalframeworkonnuclearsecurity:theInternationalConventionfortheSuppressionofActsofNuclearTerrorism,theConventiononthePhysicalProtectionofNuclearMaterialandits2005Amendment.ReadMore>   UNODCSupportsSouthAsiainDevelopingaRegionalNetworkforPractitionersonPreventingViolentExtremismLeadingtoTerrorism On15-16July2020,UNODC/TPBdeliveredanonlineregionalconsultationwithpractitionersfromSouthAsia topromotethedevelopmentofaPVENetworkfortheregion.ReadMore>   UNODCBriefstheCounciloftheEuropeanUnion'sWorkingPartyonNon-Proliferation(CONOP)onEffortstopreventNuclearTerrorism On16July2020,theChiefofUNODC’sTerrorismPreventionBranch,Mr.MasoodKarimipour,virtuallybriefedtheCouncilofEurope’sWorkingPartyonNon-Proliferation(CONOP)ontheprogressmadebyUNODContheimplementationofCouncilDecision(CFSP)2018/1939onUnionSupportfortheUniversalizationandEffectiveImplementationoftheInternationalConventionfortheSuppressionofActsofNuclearTerrorism(ICSANT).  ReadMore>   UNODCSupportsSouthAfricainRequestingElectronicEvidenceAcrossBordersinTerrorismCases On13-17July2020UNODC/TPBdeliveredaworkshopforSouthAfricaonobtainingelectronicevidencefromforeignjurisdictionsinterrorismcases.ReadMore>   UNODC’sTerrorismPreventionBranchandtheRegionalOfficeforSoutheastAsiaandthePacific(ROSEAP)deliveredanationalworkshopontheInternationalConventionfortheSuppressionofActsofNuclearTerrorism(ICSANT)inManilaon20February2020. ReadMore>   UNODC SupportsMalaysiainPreventingandCounteringViolentExtremismLeadingtoTerrorismandAddressingReturningForeignTerroristFightersintheContextofCOVID-19 On11June2020,UNODC'sTPBorganizedanonlineconsultationforMalaysiaonthepotentialthreatsandchallengesrelatedtoCOVID-19withtheaimofidentifyinglegalandpolicymeasurestodevelopstrategiesrelatedtothescreening,prosecuting,rehabilitationandreintegrationofreturningFTFsandtheirfamilies.ReadMore>   UNODC’sTerrorismPreventionBranchconductedthefirstofaseriesofnationalconsultationmeetings onlineon“Developingamulti-disciplinarynationalplanandstrategyforcounteringterrorism,preventingandcounteringviolentextremismandaddressingreturningforeignterroristfightersandtheirfamiliesinthecontextofCOVID-19”withMaldiviancriminaljusticepractitioners on13May2020. ReadMore>   UNODC’sTerrorismPreventionBranch,incoordinationwiththeNationalCounterTerrorismCentreoftheRepublicofMaldives,conductedatwo-dayonlineconsultationeventon “PromotingthedevelopmentofaregionalnetworkinSouthAsiaandeffectivepartnershipbetweenpublicsector,localcommunitiesandcivilsocietyorganizationsforpreventingandcounteringviolentextremismleadingtoterrorism”on11-12May2020.ReadMore>   UNODCpartneringwithEasternAfricaPoliceChiefstosupportRegionalCounter-TerrorismCentreofExcellence TheUnitedNationsOfficeonDrugsandCrimewillbesupportingtheEasternAfricaPoliceChiefsCooperationOrganisation(EAPCCO)RegionalCounter-TerrorismCentreofExcellence(CTCoE)throughacomprehensivenewprojectfundedbytheGovernmentoftheFederalRepublicofGermany.ReadMore>   TheUnitedNationsOfficeonDrugsandCrime,theNigeriaPoliceForce,andtheEuropeanUnion,launchednew GuidelinesforPolicingDuringtheCOVID-19Emergency, tailoredspecificallyfortheNigeriancontext.ReadMore>   MozambiqueandUNODCJointlyTacklingEmergingViolentExtremismandTerrorismThreatsFacingSouthernAfrica On10-12March,theGovernmentofMozambiqueand UNODC joinedeffortstoaddressthegrowingviolenceinNorthernMozambique.InPemba,UNODCorganizedafinaltrainingworkshopandtabletopexerciseforkeyinvestigators,defenceofficials,prosecutors,andjudgestosupporttheirworkincounteringviolentextremistandbringingterroriststojustice. TheworkshopwassupportedbytheGovernmentofCanadaandtheUnitedNationsPeaceandDevelopmentFund. ReadMore>   UNODCpromotestheinternationallegalframeworkagainstnuclearterrorisminUganda  On3-5March2020,theTerrorismPreventionBranch(TPB)ofUNODC,incooperationwiththeIAEA,organisedacountryvisittoUgandatofacilitateadherencetoandimplementationofthe2005InternationalConventionfortheSuppressionofActsofNuclearTerrorism(ICSANT)andthe2005AmendmenttotheConventiononthePhysicalProtectionofNuclearMaterial(A/CPPNM).ReadMore>   StrengtheningWomen’sRoleinCounter-Terrorism UNODCandtheNationalAssociationofWomenJudgesofNigeria(NAWJN)havebeenhostingaseriesofworkshopsin Abuja,PortHarcourt,GombeandOwerri, highlightingthecriticalroletheprotectionofwomen’srightsandgenderequalitymustplayincriminaljusticeresponsestoterrorism. ReadMore>   UNODC'sTerrorismPreventionBranchstrengthensCross-borderInvestigationsinKazakhstan On26-27February2020,theTerrorismPreventionBranchandtheRegionalOfficeforCentralAsia,jointlywiththeAcademyoftheLawEnforcementAgenciesundertheOfficeoftheProsecutorGeneraloftheRepublicofKazakhstan,deliveredaworkshopinNur-Sultanonstrengtheningtheuseofadvancedinvestigativetechniquesandcross-borderinvestigationsinaccordancewithUNSecurityCouncilresolution2396(2017).ReadMore>   UNODCSupportsCARICOMcountriestoActagainstRisksofNuclearTerrorism On25-27February2020,UNODCandtheGovernmentofBarbadosco-hosted,inBridgetown,aregionalworkshopforselectedCARICOMcountriesontheuniversalizationandeffectiveimplementationofthe2005InternationalConventionfortheSuppressionofActsofNuclearTerrorism(ICSANT),theConventiononthePhysicalProtectionofNuclearMaterial(CPPNM)andits2005Amendment(ACPPNM).ReadMore>   On11February2020,theTerrorismPreventionBranchhostedasideeventonUNODC'scontributiontothepreventionofnuclearterrorism. TheeventtookplaceonthemarginsoftheInternationalAtomicEnergyAgency's(IAEA)InternationalConferenceonNuclearSecurity:SustainingandStrengtheningEfforts(ICONS2020),attheViennaInternationalCenter.ReadMore>   UNODCdeliveredaworkshoponstrengtheningtheuseofadvancedinvestigativetechniquesandcross-borderinvestigationsinaccordancewithUNSecurityCouncilresolution2396(2017)inDushanbeon11-12December2019.ReadMore>   UNODC'sTerrorismPreventionBranchdeliveredanationaltrainingworkshopforprosecutorsandlawenforcementofficialsinMoroccoon10-12December2019. TheworkshopaimedatstrengtheningthecapacityofofficialsincounteringtheuseoftheInternetforterroristpurposes.ReadMore>   UNODC launcheditsnew NigeriaTrainingModuleonGenderDimensionsofCriminalJusticeResponsestoTerrorisminAbujaon2December2019. Thistrainingtool,tailoredspecificallytotheNigeriancontextforlocalcriminaljusticeandsecuritysectorpersonnel,aswellaspolicymakers,hasbeendevelopedjointlybyNigerianandinternationalexperts.ReadMore>   UNODC launchedanewHandbookonCounter-TerrorismInvestigations,developedexclusivelyforNigerianinvestigatorsworkinginthecounterterrorismarenaon15November2019.ReadMore>   In2019,KazakhstanandTurkeybecamethethirdandfourthcountriesintheworldtoratify,accedeorotherwisebecomepartytoall19internationallegalinstrumentsagainstterrorism. ReadMore>   UNODCsupportsSouthandSouth-EastAsiancountriestopreventandcounterviolentextremismleadingtoterrorism UNODC'sTerrorismPreventionBranchdeliveredacross-regionalworkshoponpromotingregionalmeasuresandcooperationinpreventingyouthinvolvementinviolentextremismandterrorismthrougheffectivecriminaljusticeapproachesandlegalframeworksinSouthandSouth-EastAsia. TheeventwasheldinColomboon15-17October2019. ReadMore>   UNODCstrengthenscapacitytoenhancebordersecurityinBangladesh   UNODCdeliveredaworkshopforBangladeshonenhancinginformationsharingandtheuseofadvancepassengerinformationandpassengernamerecord,biometricsandotherdataforbordersecurityinDhakaon9-10October2019. ReadMore>    UNODCorganizedaworkshopinNigeriaonanti-terrorlawforJournalists,Securityagenciestodiscussincitementtoterrorismthroughthemedia. ReadMore>    CounteringtheuseoftheInternetforterroristpurposesinSouth-EastAsia UNODC'sTerrorismPreventionBranchdeliveredaregionaltrainingforSouth-EastAsiancountriesoncounteringtheuseoftheInternetandsocialmediabyyoungadultsforterroristrecruitmentandpropagandainPutrajayaon17-19September2019. ReadMore>   Counteringthefinancingofterrorismandtheproliferationofweaponsofmassdestruction(bynon-Stateactors)inSouthandSouth-EastAsia UNODC'sTerrorismPreventionBranchdeliveredacross-regionaleventoncounteringthefinancingofterrorismandtheproliferationofweaponsofmassdestruction(bynon-Stateactors)inUlaanbaataron17-19September2019. ReadMore>      Uganda,UNandEUlaunchjointglobalprogrammetocounterviolentextremismleadingtoterrorisminprisons.ReadMore>   UNODCandNorwaySupportingEasternAfricatoBuildCapacitytoCounterTerrorism UNODCandtheGovernmentofNorwayhavebeenjointlyworkingtosupporttheMemberStatesofEasternAfricatopreventandcounterterrorismthreatsaffectingtheregion.ReadMore>     UNODC presenteditsnewHandbookonGenderDimensionsofCriminalJusticeResponsestoTerrorism atUNHeadquartersinNewYorkon23July2019.ReadMore>   UgandajoinsglobalUNODCprogrammetopreventviolentextremisminprisons Ugandawillbecomethethirdbeneficiarycountryofthejointglobalprogrammeonsupportingthemanagementofviolentextremistprisonersandthepreventionofradicalizationtoviolenceinprisons,inadditiontoKazakhstanandTunisia.ReadMore>   SouthAsia:CounteringtheuseoftheInternetforterroristpurposes UNODC/TPB, inclosecoordinationwithUNODC'sCybercrimeandAnti-MoneyLaunderingsections,deliveredaregionaltrainingforSouthAsiaoneffectivepreventionofandinterventionontheuseoftheInternetandsocialmediainMaléon18-20June2019.ReadMore>   UNODC/TPB deliveredaregionalworkshoptopromotetheuniversalizationandeffectiveimplementationoftheInternationalConventionfortheSuppressionofActsofNuclearTerrorism(ICSANT),theConventiononthePhysicalProtectionofNuclearMaterial(CPPNM)andits2005AmendmentforselectedLatinAmericanandCaribbeancountriesinPanamaCityon18-20June2019.ReadMore>   UNODCandGermanySupportEasternAfricaLawEnforcementAgenciestoPreventandCounterTerrorism UNODC,withthesupportoftheGovernmentofGermany,broughttogetherregionallawenforcementandprosecutionagenciesfromKenya,Somalia,TanzaniaandUganda,aswellasregionalpartnersfromINTERPOLandtheEasternAfricaPoliceChiefsCooperationOrganisationforacomprehensivecounter-terrorismtabletopexercise.ReadMore>   SouthernAfricancountriesredoubleeffortsinpreventingandcombattingterrorism UNODC,theAfricanCentrefortheStudyandResearchonTerrorismandtheSouthernAfricanDevelopmentCommunitydeliveredaregionalworkshop inPretoriaon28-30May2019. ReadMore>   UNODC-UNOCTlaunchedaprojecttopromotetheInternationalConventionfortheSuppressionofActsofNuclearTerrorism(ICSANT)inViennaon27May2019.ReadMore>   UNODC/TPBlaunchedane-Learningmoduleontheinternationallegalframeworkagainstchemical,biological,radiologicalandnuclearterrorism.ReadMore>         UNODClaunchedanewHandbookonGenderDimensionsofCriminalJusticeResponsestoTerrorismonthemarginsoftheUnitedNationsCommissiononCrimePreventionandCriminalJusticeinViennaon22May2019.ReadMore>   UNODC,theUnitedNationsOfficeofCounter-Terrorism(UNOCT)andtheInter-ParliamentaryUnion(IPU)havesignedaMemorandumofUnderstandingtocementtheircooperationinthefightagainstterrorismandviolentextremism.ReadMore>    UNODCholdstwocounterterrorismtrainingworkshopsinSouthAfrica UNODC,inpartnershipwiththeAfricanCentrefortheStudyofResearchofTerrorismandtheSecretariatoftheSouthernAfricanDevelopmentCommunity,deliveredtwocounterterrorismtrainingworkshopsinCapeTownandJohannesburgon4-6Marchand7-9Marchrespectively. ReadMore>   UNODClaunchesaprojectforWestandNorthAfricancountriestocountertheuseoftheInternetforterrorismpurposes UNODClaunchedanewprojecttostrengthenthecapacitiesofWestandNorthAfricancountries tocountertheuseoftheInternetforterrorismpurposesinFebruary2019.ReadMore>   UNODC/TPBdeliveredacross-regionalworkshopforSouthandSouth-EastAsiaonpreventingviolentextremismthroughrehabilitationandreintegrationofviolentextremistandterroristoffendersandstrengtheningpartnershipswithcivilsocietyorganizationandthelocalcommunityinColomboon26-28February2019.ReadMore>    WiththeMulti-AgencyTaskForce(MATF),UNODChelpedauthoritiesintheMENAregionarrestandseizeprecursorchemicalsforanimprovisedexplosivedevicewhichhelpedfoilaterroristplotinlate2018.ReadMore>   UNODC/TPBpromotestheinternationallegalframeworkagainstnuclearterrorisminAngola UNODC/TPBheldanationalworkshopontheInternationalConventionfortheSuppressionofActsofNuclearTerrorism,theConventiononthePhysicalProtectionofNuclearMaterialandits2005AmendmentinLuandaon12-13February2019.ReadMore>    UNODC/TPBlaunchesanewtrain-the-trainersmanualforSouthandSouth-EastAsiaontheinvestigationandprosecutionofforeignterroristfighters.ReadMore>   UNODC/TPBstrengthensregionalcooperationtopreventandcounterviolentextremismleadingtoterrorisminCentralAsia UNODC/TPB,incooperationwiththeUNODCRegionalOfficeforCentralAsia,deliveredaregionalworkshopentitled"ThePVENetwork:TheWayForward"inJanuary2019inAlmaty,Kazakhstan.ReadMore>   AddressingreturningandrelocatingforeignterroristfightersinBosniaandHerzegovina UNODC/TPBdeliveredthesecondnationalworkshopforBosniaandHerzegovinaonchallengesrelatedtoreturningandrelocatingforeignterroristfightersinSarajevoon22-23January2019.ReadMore>    SouthandSouth-EastAsia:GenderMainstreamingintheCriminalJusticeResponsetoViolentExtremismLeadingtoTerrorism UNODC/TPB,incollaborationwithUNWomen,deliveredaregionalconsultativeworkshopforSouthandSouth-EastAsiaongendermainstreaminginthecriminaljusticeresponsetoviolentextremismleadingtoterrorisminViennaon15-17January2019.ReadMore>   Respondingtomaritime-relatedterrorisminVietNam UNODC/TPB,inpartnershipwiththeInternationalMaritimeOrganizationandINTERPOL,conductedaconsultativemissionandcontingencyplanningtabletopexerciseforVietNamontransportrelated(maritime)terrorism,inHáiPhong,VietNamon9-10January2019.ReadMore>   InJanuary2019,UNODCdeliveredtwotrainingworkshopsonhumanrightsincriminaljusticeresponsestoterrorisminBurkinaFasoandCamerooninclosecollaborationwiththeOfficeoftheUnitedNationsHigh-CommissionerforHumanRights.ReadMore>    UNODCStrengthensIntelligenceandInvestigationCapabilitiestoFightTerrorisminEasternAfrica   UNODCconductedaregionalworkshopforEastAfricancountriesonstrengtheningintelligenceandinvestigationcapabilitiestofightterrorism.ReadMore>   SouthandSouth-EastAsia:Addressingreturningandrelocatingforeignterroristfighters UNODC/TPBdeliveredacross-regionalworkshopforSouthandSouth-EastAsiaonreturningandrelocatingforeignterroristfightersinTokyoon17-20December2018.ReadMore>     TheMulti-AgencyTaskForcedevelopsapracticalguideoneffectivecooperationrequestsinterrorismcases   UNODC/TPBdeliveredthefourthregionalworkshopoftheMulti-AgencyTaskForceinTunison27-30November2018.Duringtheworkshop,thefocalpointsoftheTaskForcedeveloped,withUNODC'ssupport,apracticalguideonthepreparationandtransmissionofeffectivecooperationrequestsincludingthoserelatedtomutuallegalassistanceandextradition.ReadMore>    Albania:identifyingforeignterroristfightersatborders UNODC/TPB,jointlywiththeOSCEPresenceinAlbania,deliveredthesecondnationalworkshoponchallengesrelatedtoreturningFTFsin Shkodër,Albaniaon20-21November2018.ReadMore>   UNODC/TPBstrengthensintelligenceandinvestigationcapabilitiesinSouthandSouth-EastAsia UNODC/TPBconductedaspecializedtrain-the-trainersworkshopforSouthandSouth-EastAsiaontheuseofspecialinvestigationtechniquesinthecriminalinvestigationofdigitalcommunicationchannelsinterroristcasesinMadridon19-23November2018.ReadMore>     DevelopmentofthePracticalGuideonRequestingElectronicEvidenceAcrossBorders UNODC/TPB,CTEDandtheInternationalAssociationofProsecutorsorganizedaregionalworkshoponobtainingelectronicevidencefromprivatecommunicationsserviceprovidersincounter-terrorismandrelatedorganizedcrimecross-borderinvestigationsinKualaLumpuron8-9November2018.ReadMore>    ExpertsidentifyactionstoprotectchildrenfromviolencebyterroristgroupsinEasternAfrica UNODC/TPB,theRegionalOfficeforEastAfricaandUNODC/JusticeSectionheldathree-dayregionalexpertgroupmeetingforEastAfricancountriesonmeasurestoprotectchildren,recruitedandexploitedbyterroristandviolentextremistgroups,onthemove.TheEGMwasheldinViennaon22-24October2018.ReadMore>     Strengtheningthecapacitytorespecthumanrightsincounter-terrorismeffortsintheSahel UNODC/TPBandtheOfficeoftheHighCommissionerforHumanRightsdeliveredthefinalworkshopofthetrain-the-trainerscourseonhumanrightsinthecriminaljusticeresponsetoterrorisminDakaron1-5October2018.ReadMore>      Multi-AgencyTaskForceoftheMENAregionUNODC/TPBorganizedthethirdregionalcoordinationworkshopoftheMulti-AgencyTaskForceintheMiddle-EastandNorthAfricaregioninBeiruton24-28September2018.ReadMore>       InternationalSymposiumoncounter-terrorismandUNODC'sEducationforJusticeInitiativeUNODC/TPB,undertheEducationforJustice(E4J)Initiative,organizedincollaborationwiththeBeijingNormalUniversityaninternationalsymposimoncounter-terrorismandE4J'sinitiative.ReadMore>   UNODC/TPBholdsnationalworkshoponchallengesrelatedtoforeignterroristfightersinSkopje UNODC/TPBimplementedthesecondnationalworkshopfortheformerYugoslavRepublicofMacedoniaonchallengesrelatedtotheforeignterroristfighterthreatinSkopjeon12-13September2018.ReadMore>    UNODCpromotesPVE/CVEinCentralAsia UNODC/TPBandtheUNODCRegionalOfficeforCentralAsiaconductedamissiontopromotetechniquesandcooperationmethodsforpreventingandcounteringviolentextremisminBishkekandtheOshregionoftheKyrgyzRepublicon28-31August2018.ReadMore>      InternationalDayofRemembranceandTributetoVictimsofTerrorismUNODC/TPBcommemoratedtheInternationalDayofRemembranceandTributetoVictimsofTerrorismon21August2018anddevelopedavideoofassistedvictimsofterrorism.ReadMore>        UNODC/TPBholdsfirstconsultativemeetingwithrepresentativesfromtheKurdistanregionofIraqUNODC/TPBconductedariskassessmentandgapanalysisvisittoidentifytechnicalassistanceneedsandnecessaryinterventionstosecureIraqibordersinErbil,Iraqon12-13August2018.ReadMore>       SupportingLakeChadBasinCountriestoDevelopApproachesfortheScreeningandProsecutionofPersonsAssociatedwithBokoHaram UNODCandCTEDorganizedaregionalworkshopondevelopingapproachesforthescreeningandprosecutionofpersonsassociatedwithBokoHaraminN'Djamenaon17-19July2018.ReadMore>             UNODC/TPBprovidessupporttoIraqinholdingISIL/Da'eshaccountableforitscrimesUNODC/TPBorganisedapilottrainingforIraqijudgesontheinvestigation,prosecutionandadjudicationofISIL/Da'eshmembersanditsaffiliatesthathavebeencapturedanddetainedinIraqinTheHague,theNetherlandson11-12July2018.ReadMore>       ReinforcinginternationalcooperationintheMENAregiontoaddressreturningandrelocatingforeignterroristfighters UNODC/TPBconductedaworkshopforMENAcountriesonstrengtheninginternationalandregionalcooperationtocounterthethreatofreturningFTFsinAlexandria,Egypton3-5July2018.ReadMore>     UNODCsupportsEastAfricancountriestointegrategenderdimensionsinthefightagainstterrorismUNODCorganizedathree-dayworkshopforofficialsfromeightEastAfricanMemberStateson mainstreamingagenderperspectiveintotheir criminaljusticemeasuresagainstterrorism.ReadMore>    SouthandSouth-EastAsia:Preventingandcounteringviolentextremismasandwhenconducivetoterrorism UNODC/TPBimplementedtwocross-regionalworkshopsforSouthandSouth-EastAsiancountriesonpreventingandcounteringviolentextremismleadingtoterrorisminTokyoandKualaLumpuron25-28Juneand10-12July,respectively.ReadMore>   AddressingtheFTFthreatinMontenegroUNODC/TPBorganizedanationalworkshopforMontenegroonchallengesrelatingtotheFTFthreatwithafocusonreturneesinPodgoricaon12-13June2018.ReadMore>    UNODCtrainingtacklesfairtrialandwitnessprotectionquestionsinterrorismcasesUNODC/TPBandtheRegionalOfficeforEasternAfricaco-organizedatrainingworkshoponhumanrightsaspectsoftheinvestigationandprosecutionofterrorismcasesinKenyainNairobion11-13June2018.ReadMore>     SecondregionalcoordinationworkshopoftheMulti-AgencyTaskForceoftheMiddleEastandNorthAfricaregionUNODC/TPBorganizedthesecondregionalcoordinationworkshopoftheMulti-AgencyTaskForceintheMiddleEastandNorthAfricaregioninAmmanon25-27April2018.ReadMore>         AddressingforeignterroristfightersinKosovo(underUnitedNationsSecurityCouncilresolution12441999))UNODC/TPBimplementedaworkshopforKosovo(underUnitedNationsSecurityCouncilresolution1244(1999))onnormativeandadministrativechallengesrelatedtotheFTFthreatinPristinaon18-19April2018.ReadMore>      EU-UNODCLaunchThree-YearFollow-upProgrammetoSupportNigeria'sCounter-TerrorismEffortsOn1April,theEuropeanUnion,UNODCandNigerialaunchedthethirdphaseoftheircounter-terrorismpartnershipproject,whichaimstosupportNigeriatobringterroriststojusticeandtocounterviolentextremism,withrespectfortheruleoflawandhumanrights.ReadMore>       UNODCupdatestrainingmoduleontheUniversalLegalFrameworkagainstTerrorismUNODC/TPBreleasestheupdatedtrainingmoduleonTheUniversalLegalFrameworkagainstTerrorismsinceitspublicationin2010.ReadMore>       Nigeria,EU,UNODCmarkimportantmilestoneineffortstofightterrorismNigeria,EUandUNODCofficialsheldafinalprojectsteeringcommitteemeetingtoreflectontheachievementsmadeunderthesecondphaseoftheEU-Nigeria-UNODCpartnershiptocounterterrorisminNigeria.ReadMore>     UNODCpromotestheuniversalizationofinternationallegalinstrumentsdealingwithnuclearterrorismAglobalworkshopontheuniversalizationoftheInternationalConventionfortheSuppressionofActsofNuclearTerrorism,theConventiononthePhysicalProtectionofNuclearMaterial,anditsAmendmentwasheldinViennaon20-21March2018.ReadMore>     ExpansionofI-24/7SystemandOperationalTrainingforBangladeshUNODC/TPBandINTERPOLdeliveredajointoperationaltrainingsessionontheuseoftheI-24/7GlobalPoliceCommunicationsSysteminDhakaon18-21March2018.ReadMore>    MockTrialInvestigationandTrialExerciseforBangladesh UNODC/TPBdeliveredamockcriminalinvestigationandtrialexercisecoveringtheproceduralstagesofcriminallaw,i.einvestigation,prosecutionandadjudicationofterrorismrelatedcasesinDhakaon13-15March2018.ReadMore>    EstablishingaRegionalPVENetworkforCentralAsiaUNODC/TPBconductedaregionalworkshoponthekeyissuesincivilsocietyinthecontextofpreventingviolentextremisminBishkekon13-15March2018. ReadMore>       Sub-RegionalTrain-the-TrainersWorkshoponHumanRightsandCriminalJusticeResponsestoTerrorism  UNODC/TPBorganizedasub-regionaltrain-the-trainersonhumanrightsandthecriminaljusticeresponsestoterrorisminDakaron26February-2March2018.ReadMore>    Trainingoftrainersintheinvestigation,prosecutionandadjudicationofforeignterroristfightersinSouthandSouthEastAsiaUNODC/TPBimplementedtwotrain-the-trainerworkshopsforinvestigatorsandjudgesfromSouthandSouthEastAsiainMaleon4-8FebruaryandinBangkokon26February-2March.ReadMore>    ExpertGroupMeeting:LawfulAccesstoDigitalDataAcrossBordersUNODC/TPB,CTEDandIAPorganizedanexpertgroupmeetingonlawfulaccesstodigitaldataacrossbordersinViennaon12-13February2018.ReadMore>   UNODClaunchesHandbookonChildrenRecruitedandExploitedbyTerroristGroupsOn26January2018,UNODClaunchedtheHandbookonChildrenRecruitedandExploitedbyTerroristandViolentExtremistGroups:TheRoleoftheJusticeSystem,thefirstUnitedNationspublicationonthetopic.ReadMore>   SupportingEgyptiancriminaljusticeofficersincounteringterroristactivitiesontheInternet UNODC/TPBorganizedanationalworkshopforEgyptonincreasingthecapacityofcriminaljusticeofficerstousespecialinvestigationtechniquestocounterterroristactivitiesontheInternet,inthecontextofforeignterroristfighters,inCairoon18-20December2017.ReadMore>   A whole-of-societyapproachtocounteringviolentextremismUNODC/TPBorganizedacross-regionalworkshopforSouthandSouthEastAsiancountriesonpreventingandcounteringviolentextremismleadingtoterrorismthroughtherulesoflawbasedcriminaljusticeapproachandeffectivepartnershipwithcivilsocietyactorsandcommunityinTokyoon11-14December2017.ReadMore>     EstablishingaMulti-AgencyTaskForceforstrengtheninginternationalcooperationinFTFrelatedcasesintheMENAregionUNODC/TPBlaunchedanewprojecttosupporttheestablishmentofaMulti-AgencyTaskForceaimedatstrengtheninginternationalcooperationintheMENAregion.ThefirstcoordinationmeetingwasheldinCasablanca,Moroccoon7-9November2017.ReadMore>     Viennaeventmarks10thAnniversaryofConventiontotacklenuclearterrorismRepresentativesofGovernmentsandinternationalorganizations,includingthe UNODC'sTPB, aswellasexpertsgatheredinViennatomarkthe10thanniversaryoftheInternationalConventionfortheSuppressionofActsofNuclearTerrorism(ICSANT). ReadMore>       UNODClaunchesmanualforSouth-EasternEuropeonthe investigationandprosecutionofforeignterroristfighters UNODC/TPBhasdevelopedanewtrainingmanualentitledon ForeignTerroristFighters:ManualforJudicialTrainingInstitutes, South-EasternEurope. ReadMore>     Nigeria,inpartnershipwithUNODC,EUandCTEDagreedonanactionplanforstrengtheningcriminaljusticeresponsestoterrorisminBokoHaramaffectedNortheastNigeria.ReadMore>        Serbia:criminaljusticeresponsestoFTFs UNODC/TPBheldanationalworkshopforSerbiaonnormative andadministrativechallengesrelatingtotheFTFthreatin Belgradeon30November-1December2017. ReadMore>    EnhancingAlbania'scriminaljusticeresponsetoforeignterroristfighters  UNODC/TPBimplementedaworkshoponnormativeandadministrativechallengesrelatingtotheFTFthreatinTiranaon22and23November2017.ReadMore>     StrengtheningBangladesh'scriminaljusticeresponsetoPVE/CVE UNODC/TPBco-organizedaworkshopwiththeBangladeshMinistryofForeignAffairsforBangladeshonstrengtheningnationalandlegalframeworksforpreventingandcounteringviolentextremismleadingtoterrorismthroughcriminaljusticeapproachesinDhakaon22-23November2017. ReadMore>     StakeholdersmeetingandregionalworkshopforKazakhstan UNODC/TPBorganizedastakeholdersmeetingon24October2017andaregionalworkshopon22-23November2017inAstanaforCentralAsianStates. ReadMore>      EnhancingnationalcapacitiesinSouthandSouthEastAsiatoaddressthecross-bordermovementofforeignterroristfighters UNODC/TPBheldacross-regionalworkshopontheinvestigation,prosecutionandadjudicationofFTFcasestoenhancenationalcapacitiesinManilafrom7to9November2017. ReadMore>    FosteringeffectiveCentralAuthoritiesforinternationaljudicialcooperationinterroristcasesinSouthandSouthEastAsia    UNODC,namelyitsTerrorismPreventionBranch,theRegionalOfficeforSouthAsia andtheRegionalOfficeforSouth-EastAsiaandthePacific,togetherwiththeCounter-TerrorismCommitteeExecutiveDirectorateorganizedaregionalmeetingforSouthandSouthEastAsiancountriesoneffectiveCentralAuthoritiesforinternationaljudicialcooperationinterroristcases,includingcasesinvolvingforeignterroristfightersfrom7to9November2017.ReadMore>   AddressingforeignterroristfightersinBosniaandHerzegovina UNODC/TPBorganizedanationalworkshopforBosniaandHerzegovinaonnormativeandadministrativechallengesrelatingtotheFTFthreatinSarajevoon30-31October2017.ReadMore>     VietNam:DetectingandinterdictingthetravelofFTFsUNODC/TPBorganizedanationalworkshopforVietNam onstrengtheningthecapacityfordetectingandinterdictingthetravelofFTFsandsuspectedterrorists,inaccordancewithUnitedNationsSecurityCouncilresolution2178(2014)inHanoion10-12October2017.ReadMore>    UNODCparticipatesintheXVIMeetingoftheHeadsofSpecialServices,SecurityandLawEnforcementAgencies UNODC/TPBattendedtheXVIMeetingoftheHeadsofSpecialServices,SecurityandLawEnforcementAgenciesinKrasnodaron4and5October2017.ReadMore>   Egypt:Specializedtrainingoncounteringthefinancingofterrorismusingvirtualcurrencies UNODC/TPBorganizedaspecializedtrainingoncounteringthefinancingofterrorismusingvirtualcurrenciesinCairofrom2to4October2017.ReadMore>   AddressingforeignterroristfightersinMontenegro UNODC/TPBorganizedanationalworkshopforMontenegroonnormativeandadministrativechallengesrelatingtotheFTFthreatinPodgoricafrom21to22September2017.ReadMore>   SpecialisttrainingoninvestigatingterrorismcaseswhileupholdinghumanrightsandtheruleoflawforIraq,Jordan,andLebanon  UNODC/TPBheldtworegionalspecialisttrainingworkshopsonupholdinghumanrightsandruleoflawinterrorism-relatedinvestigationsinAmmanfrom9to18SeptemberandinBeirutfrom13to22September2017.Readmore>   TheformerYugoslavRepublicofMacedonia:Criminaljusticeresponsestoforeignterroristfighters UNODC/TPBorganizedaworkshopfortheformerYugoslavRepublicofMacedoniaonnormativeandadministrativechallengesrelatingtotheforeignterroristfighterthreatinSkopjeon12-13September2017.ReadMore>    BosniaandHerzegovina:Investigationandadjudicationofcasesinvolvingforeignterroristfighters UNODC/TPBorganizedanationalworkshopontheinvestigationandadjudicationofcasesinvolvingforeignterroristfightersinSouthEasternEuropeinSarajevofrom6to7September2017.ReadMore>   Specializedforensicbombscenemanagement trainingforIraq UNODC/TPBorganizedatrainingsessionontheforensicmanagementofbombscenesforIraqiofficialsinBeirutfrom28to30August2017.ReadMore>   Addressingthethreatofdual-usechemicalsinIraq UNODC/TPBtogetherwithINTERPOL,theOPCWandWCOheldanexpertmeetinginBeirutfrom12to15August2017inordertodevelopanationalstrategytoaddressthethreatofdual-usechemicalsforIraq.ReadMore>   Iraq:trainingjudgeswhowillbedeployedintheliberatedareas  UNODC/TPBorganizedanationalmootcourttrainingforIraqoninvestigating,prosecutingandadjudicatingterroristcasesinBeirutfrom8to11August2017.ReadMore>       SouthandSouthEastAsia:CriminaljusticeresponsestoviolentextremismandFTFsUNODC/TPBorganizedfivenationalworkshopsforIndonesia,Malaysia,theMaldivesandthePhilippinesondevelopingandstrengtheningeffectivenationalpoliciesandlegalframeworksforpreventingandcounteringviolentextremismleadingtoterrorismthroughappropriatecriminaljusticeresponses.ReadMore>       EUandUNODC,incooperationwiththeUK,partnerwithNigeriaPoliceForcetohelpbringterroriststojusticeUNODC/TPBandtheEU,incooperationwiththeUK,organizedaseriesoftrainingcoursesfortheNigeriaPoliceForcetostrengthentheircapacitytobuildstrongcasefilestosupportprosecutionofterroristsuspectswhilerespectinghumanrights.ReadMore>       LakeChadBasin:integratinggenderdimensionstofightterrorism:UNODC/TPB,andtheOfficeoftheHighCommissionforHumanRights(OHCHR),organizedasub-regionalworkshopongenderdimensionsofcriminaljusticeresponsestoterrorisminYaoundéon19-21July207.ReadMore>   Maghreb:StrengtheninginternationalcooperationinCTcases  UNODC/TPBorganizedaregionalmeetingoninternationalcooperationincriminalmattersagainstterrorismfortheMaghrebregioninNouakchotton12-14July2017.ReadMore>   Regionalworkshopontheuseofdigitalevidenceinterrorismrelatedcases,ininvestigationandtrialphases UNODC/TPBorganizedaregionalworkshopforparticipantsfromtheMENAregionontheuseofdigitalevidenceinterrorism-relatedcases,whichtookplaceinRomefrom11to13July2017.ReadMore>   TrainingIraqijudgesoninternationalcooperationincounter-terrorismcases UNODC/TPBorganizedanationalworkshopontheinternationallegalframeworkagainstterrorismandgoodpracticestostrengtheninternationalcooperationincounter-terrorismcasesinBaghdadfrom5to6July207. ReadMore>      Iraq:UsingintelligenceinFTF-relatedinvestigationsandprosecutionsUNODC/TPBorganizedanationalworkshopforIraqonprotectingandusingintelligenceinformationinhumanrightsandruleoflaw-basedcriminaljusticesector-ledinvestigationsandprosecutionsofforeignterroristfighterrelatedcasesinVallettaon5-7June2017.ReadMore>   SouthEasternEurope:StrengtheninginvestigationandadjudicationofFTFcasesUNODC/TPBorganizedtwonationalworkshopsontheinvestigationandadjudicationofcasesinvolvingforeignterroristfightersinSouthEasternEurope.ThefirstonewasheldinPristina,Kosovo(underSecurityCouncilresolution1244(1999)), andthesecondone inDurres,Albaniafrom1to2June2017.ReadMore>       TheroleofthecriminaljusticesysteminpreventingviolentextremismleadingtoterrorismUNODC/TPBorganizedaspecialeventontheroleofthecriminaljusticesysteminpreventingviolentextremismleadingtoterrorisminthemarginsofthetwenty-sixthsessionoftheComissiononCrimePreventionandCriminalJustice,inViennaon23May2017.ReadMore>   Japan'ssupporttoYemen'sdeliveryofspecializedequipmenttoinvestigatecomplexterroristcases UNODC/TPBdeliveredspecializedequipmenttoYemenforinvestigativepurposesinAmmanon18May2017.ReadMore>   StrengtheningtheuseofspecialinvestigationtechniquestocounterterroristactivitiesinYemen UNODC/TPBorganizedaworkshopforYemenaimedatincreasingthecapacityofcriminaljusticeofficerstousespecialinvestigationtechniquestocounterterroristactivitiesontheInternetinAmmanfrom16to20May2017.ReadMore>     Nigeria:UNODClaunchesinitiativeongenderdimensionsinfightagainstterrorismUNODC,inpartnershipwiththeEuropeanUnionandOfficeoftheUNHighCommissionerforHumanRights,heldthefirstworkshopongenderdimensionsofthecriminaljusticeresponsetoterrorisminAbuja,Nigeriaon15May2017.ReadMore>    Egypt:Sharinggoodpracticesforpreventingandcounteringtransport-relatedterrorismoffences  UNODC/TPBorganizedanationalworkshopongoodpracticesforcounteringtransport-related(civilaviationandmaritime)terrorismoffencesinAlexandria,Egypton13-15May2017.ReadMore>    DisruptingthefinancingofterrorismintheMENAregion UNODC/TPBandtheMiddleEastandNorthAfricaFinancialActionTaskForceco-organizedaregionaltrainingcourseondisruptingthefinancingofterrorisminDohaon11May2017. ReadMore>       UNODClaunchesatrainingmoduleonTheInternationalLegalFrameworkagainstChemical,Biological,RadiologicalandNuclearTerrorism UNODC/TPBannouncesthepublicationofatrainingmodule,inthesixofficiallanguagesoftheUnitedNations,whichispartofTPB'scounter-terrorismlegaltrainingcurriculum.ReadMore>   UNODCfacilitatesstudyvisitofDRCcounter-terrorismofficialstoNiger   UNODC/TPBorganizedastudyvisitofNiger'scounter-terrorismunitforCongolesecriminaljusticeandlawenforcementofficialsinNiameyfrom2-4May2017.ReadMore>     Jordan:ManagementofintelligenceinformationontheinvestigationandprosecutionofFTFcases UNODC/TPBheldanationalworkshopforJordanonprotectingandusingintelligenceinruleoflaw-based,investigationsandprosecutionsofFTF-relatedcasesinAmmanfrom25to27April2017. ReadMore>   Goodpracticestoaddressterrorist-relatedthreatstocriticaloilinfrastructureinIraq UNODC/TPBorganizedanationaltrainingforIraqongoodpracticestoaddressterrorist-relatedthreatstocriticalinfrastructureinBeirutfrom24to27April2017.ReadMore>       ParliamentariansfromMENAandSouth-EasternEuropereviewtheimplementationoftheUNSCresolutionsonterrorismandFTFsUNODC/TPBandtheParliamentaryAssemblyoftheMediterranean(PAM)organized,incloseconsultationwiththeUnitedNationsSecurityCouncil'sCounter-TerrorismCommitteeExecutiveDirectorate(CTED)andtheInter-ParliamentaryUnion(IPU),aconferenceentitled"EvaluationofimplementationbynationalparliamentsoftheUnitedNationsSecurityCouncilResolutionsonTerrorismandFTFs"inRomefrom30to31March2017.ReadMore>     SupportingIndonesiainstrengtheningnationalframeworksforcompensationofvictimsofterrorismUNODC/TPB,incollaborationwithIndonesia'sWitnessandVictimProtectionAgencyandtheMinistryofForeignAffairs,organizedaworkshoptostrengthennationalframeworksforcompensationofvictimsofterrorisminJakartaon30March2017. ReadMore>     Kenya:UNODClaunchesmanualonhumanrightsandcriminaljusticeresponsestoterrorismTheUNODCandKenya'sDirectorofPublicProsecutionslaunchedanewmanualtodayonHumanRightsandCriminalJusticeResponsestoTerrorismtailormadeforKenya.ReadMore>     Nigeria:EU,UNODCandCTEDpartnershipboostshumanrights-compliantmeasuresagainstterrorismTheEuropeanUnionandtheUnitedNationsCounter-TerrorismCommitteeExecutiveDirectorate,NigeriaandUNODC,arecontinuingtoworktogethertostrengthenNigeria'scriminaljusticemeasuresagainsttheterroristthreatofBokoHaramincompliancetheruleoflawandfullyrespectinghumanrights.ReadMore>     Yemen:Draftinganewcounter-terrorismlaw UNODC/TPBheldalegislativeworkshopinthepreliminarystagesofdraftingYemen'scounter-terrorismlawinAmmanfrom24to25March2017. ReadMore>     SouthEasternEurope:TrainingontheinvestigationandadjudicationofcasesinvolvingFTFsUNODC/TPBorganizedatwo-daynationalworkshopontheinvestigationandtheadjudicationofcasesinvolvingFTFsinBelgradefrom22to23March2017.ReadMore>   MENA:strengtheninglegislationforfacilitatingcross-bordercooperationagainstterrorism,itsfinancingandotherseriouscrimes UNODC/TPBorganizedaregionalworkshoponmeasuresandmechanismsunderinternationallawtostrengthencross-bordercooperationagainstterrorism,itsfinancingandotherseriouscrimesinAmmanfrom21to23March2017.Readmore>       Morocco:StrengtheningspecialinvestigationtechniquesofdigitalcommunicationchannelsforcriminaljusticeandlawenforcementofficersUNODC/TPBorganizedaspecializedtechnicalworkshopforMoroccoontheuseoftheInternettoinvestigateandprosecuteterroristcasesinVelletri,Italyfrom20to24March2017. ReadMore>         StrengtheningregionalcooperationinFTFcriminalcasesinNorthAfricaUNODC/TPBheldaregionaltrainingtostrengthenregionalcooperationinforeignterroristfighters(FTFs)criminalcasesinTangierfrom14to16March2017. ReadMore>     CentralAsia:UNODC/TPBassistsinaddressingFTFsUNODC/TPBincooperationwithOSCEandtheAcademyofLawEnforcementAuthoritiesofKazakhstanorganizedatwodayregionalworkshopinAstanafrom28Februaryto2March2017.Readmore>   UNODC/TPBPromotesInternationalandRegionalCooperationinCriminalMattersinvolvingForeignTerroristFightersinSouthEasternEuropeUNODC/TPBorganizedaregionalworkshopforSouthEasternEuropeonstrengtheninginternationalandregionalcooperationincriminalmattersrelatedtoterrorism,withafocusonforeignterroristfighters(FTFs),whichwasheldinViennafrom14to16February2017.Readmore>         MENA:StrengtheningtheruleoflawcompliantcriminaljusticeresponsestoviolentextremismleadingtoterrorismUNODC/TPBorganizedaregionalworkshop,incooperationwiththeUnitedNationsAsiaandFarEastInstituteonpreventingandcounteringradicalizationandviolentextremismleadingtoterrorismthroughtheruleoflawbasedcriminaljusticeapproach,andengagingprivatesectorandcivilsocietyactorsinthenationalframework,inTokyofrom13to16February2017. ReadMore>       Yemen:addressingterrorist-relatedthreatstocriticalinfrastructureUNODC/TPBheldanationalworkshopforYemenongoodpracticestoaddressterroristthreatstocriticalinfrastructureinAmmanfrom12to14February2017. Readmore>       Morocco:AssistingNationalCriminalJusticeandLawEnforcementOfficerstoStrengthenResponsetoPropaganda,ApologyandIncitementtoTerrorismUNODC/TPBorganizedanationalworkshoponthereinforcementofthejudicialresponsetopropaganda,apologyandincitementtoterrorisminRabatfrom31Januaryto2February2017. ReadMore>   UNODCpromotestheinternationallegalframeworkagainstnuclearterrorismTheGlobalInitiativetoCombatNuclearTerrorism(GICNT),inpartnershipwithCanadaandtheUnitedNationsOfficeonDrugsandCrime(UNODC),heldtheVigilantMarmotLegalFrameworksWorkshopinBratislavafrom24to26January2017.Readmore>   Jordan:Managingthecrimesceneinterrorism-relatedcasesUNODC/TPBorganizedanationaltrainingoncrimescenemanagementincasesofterrorismrelatedoffences,includingtheuseoftheInternetforterroristpurposesandcyberoffencesinAmmanfrom24to26January2017.Readmore>       EUActionforMaghreb:RegionalSeminaronConductingCounter-TerrorismInvestigationsandProsecutionsUNODCandtheUnitedNationsCounter-TerrorismCommitteeExecutiveDirectorate(CTED)heldaworkshoponconvertingintelligencetoevidenceandbuildingintelligencefrominformationinaccordancewithinternationalstandardsandtheruleoflawinTunis,from18to20January2017. ReadMore>     MaliandUNODCworktogethertostrengthencriminaljusticemeasuresagainstterrorism MaliandUNODC,workingthroughitsRegionalOfficeforWestandCentralAfrica(ROSEN)basedinDakarandtheTerrorismPreventionBranch(TPB),hasinrecentyearsreinforcedtheircooperationforstrengtheningMali'scapabilitiesforundertakingeffectivecriminaljusticemeasuresagainstterrorismincompliancewiththeruleoflaw.Readmore> NewsandEvents-Archive 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