The Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force (CTITF) was established by the Secretary-General in 2005 and endorsed by the General Assembly through the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy 
, which was adopted by consensus in 2006. The mandate of the CTITF is to enhance coordination and coherence of counter-terrorism efforts of the United Nations system. The Task Force consists of 31 international entities which by virtue of their work have, have a stake in multilateral counter-terrorism efforts. Each entity makes contributions consistent with its own mandate.
While the primary responsibility for the implementation of the Global Strategy rests with Member States, CTITF ensures that the UN system is attuned to the needs of Member States, to provide them with the necessary policy support and spread in-depth knowledge of the Strategy, and wherever necessary, expedite delivery of technical assistance.
The primary goal is to maximize each entity‘s comparative advantage by delivering as one to help Member States implement the four pillars of the Strategy, which are: measures to address the conditions conducive to the spread of terrorism; measures to prevent and combat terrorism; measures to build states’ capacity to prevent and combat terrorism and to strengthen the role of the United Nations system in that regard; measures to ensure respect for human rights for all and the rule of law as the fundamental basis for the fight against terrorism.
CTITF organizes its work through Working Groups and counter-terrorism related projects in areas where cooperation among United Nations system actors can add value for the implementation of the Strategy.
Message from the CTITF Chairman
"As we continue our work for the implementation of the Global Counter-terrorism Strategy, joining forces and strengthening cooperation is the key to our success. Governments are increasingly mobilizing in the fight against terrorism and we need to continue to work even more closely with United Nations Member States."
Secretary-General’s Symposium on International Counter-Terrorism Cooperation
The Secretary-General’s Symposium on International Counter-Terrorism Cooperation was organized by the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force Office (CTITF) in partnership with the Executive Office of the Secretary-General and the constituent CTITF entities on 19 September 2011, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
The closing session presented a Chairman’s Summary of the key findings from the Symposium and eminent speakers’ statements on the way forward in the implementation of the Global Strategy.
The Secretary-General’s Symposium on International Counter-Terrorism Cooperation
Upcoming Events
- High Level Conference on Countering Nuclear Terrorism, September 2012, New York
Recent Events
- Third Review of the Implementation of the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, New York, 28-29 June 2012
- President of the General Assembly Symposium on promoting dialogue, understanding and countering the appeal of terrorism, New York, 27 June 2012
- Second Meeting of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre (UNCCT) Advisory Board, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 3 June, 2012
