A so-called “Rewards for Justice” programme in the United States is violating the human rights of some of the individuals it targets, independent UN human rights experts said on Wednesday.
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UN experts urge US to align anti-terrorism programme with international law
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Mother of terrorism victim works to ‘turn the page’ on violent extremism
24 February 2021A Moroccan-French woman whose son was killed in a terrorist attack nearly a decade ago, has been commended for her powerful activism countering youth radicalization, and her efforts to replace the desolation of loss with ‘a prayer of love’.
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COVID sparks resurgence of ISIL terrorists, threatening international peace and security, Security Council hears
10 February 2021The threat to international peace and security posed by ISIL terrorist fighters is “on the rise again”, the UN counter-terrorism chief told the Security Council on Wednesday.
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UN counter-terrorism chief urges continued vigilance against ‘real’ ongoing threat
12 January 2021Despite important strikes against terrorism over the past two decades, including in bringing perpetrators to justice and disrupting additional attacks, countries cannot afford to let down their guard, the UN’s counter-terrorism chief told a virtual meeting of the Security Council on Tuesday.
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New global hub to study factors driving radicalization and violent extremism
07 December 2020A new UN office in Doha will advance research into the factors that drive violent extremism and terrorism, the Organization’s counter-terrorism chief Vladimir Voronkov said on Monday during the soft launch held online.
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Misuse of terrorism laws during conflict creates ‘unmitigated calamity’
16 October 2020The misuse of terrorism laws during conflict situations often leads to an “unmitigated calamity” on the ground, an independent UN expert has warned.
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UN and partners promote sport as a tool to prevent violent extremism
18 September 2020Ambassadors, senior UN officials, representatives of global sports organizations, and managers of some of the world’s top athletes met virtually on Friday to underline the role that sport can play in combating violent extremism and radicalization.
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Switzerland: Draft anti-terrorism law sets ‘dangerous precedent’, rights experts warn
11 September 2020A proposed new anti-terrorism law in Switzerland could set a dangerous precedent for the suppression of political dissent worldwide, a group of five independent UN human rights experts warned on Friday.
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COVID-19: ‘Game-changer for international peace and security’ – UN chief
02 September 2020The world has “entered a volatile and unstable new phase” in terms of the impact of COVID-19 on peace and security, the UN chief told a virtual meeting with world leaders on Wednesday.
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Continued and coherent support to Member States on preventing and countering terrorism is critical during and after COVID-19 crisis
28 August 2020The Coordination Committee of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact held its fifth meeting on 28 August 2020 to reinforce common action in supporting the balanced implementation of the Un
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