From Bogotá to Valletta: Charting the Path Forward for Effective Counter-Terrorism Strategies.




The side event reviews progress and challenges in national and regional counter-terrorism strategies. It highlights the update of the Bogota Principles through the Valletta Principles, which provide guidance for effective, human rights-compliant counter-terrorism efforts.

Convened by Malta in partnership with the United Nations Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), this high-level side event will bring together government representatives, international organizations, and civil society to advance implementation of the Valletta Principles. The program features welcome remarks and keynote addresses by Malta's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, UN representatives and officials from the Council of Europe, followed by a panel discussion with leading experts. The event will provide a platform for interactive exchanges with Member States, including interventions and Q&A, and will conclude with closing remarks by Maltese officials. 

Discussions will focus on: 
  1. supporting Member States in translating the Valletta Principles into effective legal and policy reforms, 
  2. ensuring proportionate counter-terrorism measures that uphold human rights and the rule of law, 
  3. strengthening oversight mechanisms and institutional resilience to prevent misuse of counter-terrorism frameworks, and 
  4. addressing the differential impacts of counter-terrorism measures on vulnerable communities.

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