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New York, NYPerspectives on Promoting Cooperation among Criminal Justice Practitioners of South Asia in Countering Terrorism
The Global Center, the UN Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, and Baker McKenzie, LLP co-hosted a roundtable discussion to promote cooperation among criminal justice practitioners of South Asia in countering terrorism. The event showcased select outcomes of nearly ten years of programming conducted by the Global Center and CTED in the...
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Yaoundé, CameroonTraining Series on Counterterrorism and Human Rights in Cameroon
The Global Center and the National School of Administration and Magistracy (know as ENAM) held a first training series on the topic of good governance and access to justice in countering terrorism in Cameroon. The two-track training program was delivered to magistrates and civilian administrators from across the country over...
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New York, NYInteractive Briefing: Reviewing the Madrid Guiding Principles on Foreign Terrorist Fighters
The UN Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate and the Global Center, with the generous support of the government of the Netherlands, organized an interactive briefing reviewing the Madrid Guiding Principles for civil society organizations, academics, and other non-governmental actors. The meeting was an opportunity for civil society to hear directly from...
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Port of Spain, Trinidad and TobagoSenior Officials Workshop on Countering Violent Extremism in Prisons in Trinidad and Tobago
The Global Center, in cooperation with the Commonwealth Secretariat Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Unit, facilitated a workshop on CVE in prisons for senior officials from the Trinidad and Tobago Prison Service as well as prison officials from other member states of the Caribbean Commonwealth. The workshop examined strategic approaches to...
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When the Dust Settles: Judicial Responses to Terrorism in the Sahel / Quand la poussière retombe: La justice face au terrorisme dans le Sahel
In the Sahel, weak law enforcement capacities, vast ungoverned territories, and underdeveloped criminal justice systems have contributed to the proliferation of nonstate armed groups. This report builds on a set of recommendations unanimously adopted by the chief justices of the Sahel and features contributions from supreme court justices from the...
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Marrakech, MoroccoGCTF Countering Violent Extremism Working Group Workshop on Countering Violent Extremism in Prisons
The Global Counterterrorism Forum Countering Violent Extremism Working Group Co-Chairs, Australia and Indonesia, in collaboration with the Global Center, hosted a workshop on countering violent extremism in prisons. This workshop presented an opportunity for prison policymakers and practitioners at the working-level to share and learn from experiences and good and...
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Shifting the PVE Paradigm
Good governance and human rights protections have been much touted in the policy pronouncements of the global counterterrorism community. Yet, when it comes to international efforts to counter terrorism and prevent violent extremism, little credence or critical examination is placed on addressing the substantial levels of violence perpetrated by states...
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New York, NYSixth Biennial Review of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy
Over 26-29 June, the UN General Assembly held its sixth biennial review of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. The Global Center hosted, supported, and participated in a number high-level events highlighting the positive steps taken on certain fronts in relation to the implementation of the Strategy and the impact of...
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Yaoundé, CameroonLaunch of Good Governance and Rule of Law Program in Cameroon
The Global Center and its partner, the National School of Administration and Magistracy, held a training of trainers seminar launching the two-year project, “Building Good Governance and Counterterrorism Capacity in Cameroon,” supported by the government of the United States. The project aims to enhance the delivery of justice and good...
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