International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism

   The side event aims to highlight the crucial role of national parliaments and international parliamentary assemblies in countering terrorism in an era of unprecedented technological evolution. Such cooperation is situated within the broader framework of multilateral, multi-stakeholder, and multi-level governance, as well as comprehensive strategies grounded in respect for human rights and international law. The side event will examine how diverging approaches to technological sovereignty, together with fragmented legal and policy frameworks, may impede strategic goals and outcomes aimed at strengthening regional and global instruments for countering terrorist narratives and activities, both online and offline. The side event will also seek to deliver a clear and decisive message: as the Secretary-General of the United Nations has repeatedly stressed, only effective multilateral governance can ensure that technologies are used for the collective benefit of humanity. Expected...

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...