International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism

Strengthening Youth Resilience, Community Partnerships, and Reintegration (Lessons from Malaysia, Iraq). Watch Localized and Whole-of-Society Approaches in Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE) (Counter-Terrorism Week Side Event)! Side Events

The open briefing will bring together representatives from Member States and international and regional organizations, as well as civil society and members of the Global Research Network, to reflect on two decades of CTED. The forward-looking discussion will focus on the impact of CTED's work and lessons learned; trends and developments in terrorism and counter-terrorism; and CTED's unique ability to support Member States in their counter terrorism efforts. In 2025, the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) will commemorate its twentieth anniversary. In its resolution 1535 (2004), the Security Council established CTED to assist the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) in monitoring the implementation of Council resolution 1373 (2001) and subsequent counter-terrorism resolutions. CTED became fully staffed in September 2005 and was formally operational in December 2005. Related Sites and Documents:  Concept note Watch CTED at Twenty: Advancing Glo...

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 offici...