Delhi Declaration on countering the use of new and emerging technologies for terrorist purposes now available in six languages

The United Nations Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee’s newly adopted Delhi Declaration is now available in the six official languages of the United Nations.

The Counter-Terrorism Committee unanimously adopted the Delhi Declaration at the closing of its special meeting on countering the use of new and emerging technologies for terrorist purposes, held in India on 28-29 October 2022.

The special meeting focused on three main areas: unmanned aerial systems, terrorist financing and information and communications technologies. The meeting also examined overarching issues relating to the use of technologies for terrorist purposes, to include human rights, gender considerations, and future programming by the international community. The Delhi Declaration provides non-binding guidance to Member States and stakeholders in countering terrorist use of new and emerging technologies.

Find out more about the special meeting at: https://tinyurl.com/UNCTCEmergingTech

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