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As we approach the first anniversary of the terrorist attacks
of 11 September, our memories go back to that tragic moment
when thousands of our fellow human beings were barbarously killed.
This time for reflection reminds us to continue to realistically
assess our role in defeating international terrorism, as the
Security Council will do in adopting a statement against terrorism
during a high-level session to be held on the first-year anniversary
of the attack. The UN Chronicle has published various
features related to this tragedy and informed its readers about
the steps taken by the United Nations to combat terrorism. This
edition of the UN Chronicle Newsletter focuses on articles
on international terrorism that have appeared in recent issues.
Issue 2, 2002
Issue 1, 2002
- “A Comprehensive Action against Terrorism” features the
General Assembly’s Sixth Committee which "has assumed
greater significance after the terror attacks on 11 September
2001", as well as the establishment of the International Criminal
Court.
Issue 4, 2001
- “In the Wake of September 11” provides an overview of the
responses of various UN agencies, in the aftermath of
the terror attacks, to provide humanitarian assistance and
discourage the spread of global terrorism.
Issue 3, 2001
- In “Perspectives”, the Chronicle invited the Permanent
Representatives of India, Malaysia and the Russian
Federation to present their views on ways to strengthen
existing international instruments on combating terrorism.
- In“An International Perspective on Global Terrorism”, Hans
Van Ginkel and Ramesh Thakur, Rector and Vice Rector,
respectively, of the United Nations University in Tokyo, look
at the civilizational imperatives in the collective fight
against global terrorism.
- In “Coordinating International Cooperation”, Pino Arlacchi,
former Executive Director of the Office for Drug Control and
Crime Prevention, discusses the global role of the United
Nations in combating terrorism.
- In “The United Nations Response”, we reported on the Security
Council’s adoption of wide-ranging measures to combat
terrorism and the General Assembly’s week-long debate
on measures to eliminate international terrorism.
- “International Instruments Against Terrorism” highlights
the already existing 12 international conventions and protocols,
as well as the two currently under consideration, including
a comprehensive convention on international terrorism.
- In “Visit to Ground Zero” , Gillian M. Sorensen, UN
Assistant Secretary-General for External Relations, describes
the shock of her encounter with the landscape of destruction
when she accompanied Secretary-General Kofi Annan on his visit
to the World Trade Center site only days after the terrorist
attacks.
- “’Do You Not See the Heart in the Stars?’” is a tribute
by Kevin Cahill to the spontaneous memorials in New
York after the 11 September attacks, who shares his personal
experiences of humanitarian tragedies around the world.
- In “’We Need Jazz More Than Ever’”, Lawri Lala Moore,
President of the United Nations Jazz Society, speaks with
different jazz musicians about coping with tragedy. This article
reproduces some of the inspiring responses.
These stories and more can be found at UN Chronicle Online at www.un.org/chronicle.
The UN Chronicle print edition is published by the United Nations Department of Public Information in English and French, and co-published in Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish.
It is not an official record; the views expressed in individual articles do not necessarily imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.
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