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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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Rabat, MoroccoSecond in a Series of Training of Trainers Program on National Awareness Raising Delivered to Regional Moroccan Prison Officers
The Moroccan Délégation générale à l’administration pénitentiaire et à la reinsertion hosted a second trainer certification ceremony at its National Training Academy, in partnership with the Global Center. The ceremony marked the certification of a further 20 trainers from five administrative regions in Morocco (Dakhla, Tanger – Tetouan – Al...
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Rabat, MoroccoTrain the Trainers Program on National Awareness Raising Delivered to Regional Moroccan Prison Officers
The Moroccan Délégation générale à l’administration pénitentiaire et à la reinsertion (DGAPR) hosted a trainer certification ceremony at its headquarters in partnership with the Global Center. The ceremony marked the certification of 22 trainers from five administrative regions in Morocco (Fes-Meknes, Rabat-Sale-Kenitra, Casablanca-Settat, Marrakesh Safi, and Beni Mellal Khenifra), who...
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Dakar, SenegalSupreme Courts in the Sahel Adopt Guiding Principles in the Fight Against Terrorism
The Chief Justices and representatives of the highest judicial courts of Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, and Senegal, and their counterparts from Canada, France, Morocco, Lebanon, and Tunisia convened in Dakar for a signing ceremony of guiding principles on the handling of terrorism cases in the region. The principles...
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