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Counter-Terrorism Committee conducts follow-up assessment visit to Jamaica

VSINGH67 — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:31:00 +0000

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Acting on behalf of the United Nations Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee, its Executive Directorate (CTED) conducted a follow-up assessment visit to Jamaica from 9 to 12 June 2026. The purpose of the visit was to review the Government’s implementation of the recommendations made following the Committee’s visit conducted in 2017 and to assess progress in implementing relevant Security Council counter-terrorism resolutions, including resolutions 1373 (2001), 1624 (2005), 2178 (2014), and 2396 (2017), among other relevant resolutions. The delegation also sought to identify good practices in the Government’s implementation of these resolutions and areas in which the Government of Jamaica may benefit from receiving technical assistance in order to implement the relevant provisions of these resolutions.

The CTED delegation was led by CTED's Deputy Executive Director and included CTED officers, as well as experts from international and regional organizations, including the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, the International Maritime Organization and the World Customs Organization.

Representatives from a broad range of government ministries, departments and divisions engaged with the delegation during the four-day visit, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ministry of National Security and Peace, the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency, Jamaica Constabulary Force, Major Organized Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency, Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, and the Financial Investigations Division. The delegation also met with the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Human Rights and the Independent Commission of Investigations in Jamaica.

The visit underscored the country’s ongoing commitment to strengthening its counter-terrorism framework and highlighted opportunities for international cooperation in addressing the evolving threat of terrorism. During the visit, the delegation engaged in technical-level discussions on the threat of terrorism in Jamaica, as well as the policies, practices and frameworks Jamaica has put in place to counter this threat.

Among the issues discussed were counter-terrorism strategies, legislation and judicial practice, international and regional cooperation, countering the financing of terrorism, border management and law enforcement and countering violent extremism conducive to terrorism. The discussions also centred on human rights aspects of Jamaica’s counter-terrorism measures, as well as its incorporation of the gender dimension and the roles of women in countering terrorism and violent extremism conducive to terrorism.

The delegation also conducted on-site visits to the Norman Manley International Airport and the Kingston Freeport Terminal Ltd. Over the course of the assessment, the delegation also held a roundtable discussion with representatives of a wide range of civil society organizations, academia and the private sector in Jamaica, hosted by the Office of United Nations Resident Coordinator of Jamaica.

CTED's Deputy Executive Director also engaged in high-level discussions while on the visit, including with the Minister of State at the Ministry of National Security and Peace of Jamaica, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of National Security and Peace, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Under Secretary for Multilateral Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and the Chief Technical Director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica.

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Counter-Terrorism Committee conducts follow-up assessment visit to the Republic of Togo

AKHVEDELID — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:33:00 +0000

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On behalf of the Security Council’s Counter-Terrorism Committee, the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) conducted a follow-up assessment visit to the Republic of Togo from 23 to 27 March 2026.

The visiting delegation was led by Assistant Secretary-General Natalia Gherman, Executive Director of CTED and comprised CTED experts as well as experts from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the International Organization for Migration, the International Criminal Police Organization, the United Nations’s Development Program, the Peacebuilding and Peace Support Office, the Intergovernmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), the Economic Community of West African States and the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel.

During the visit, the Executive Director held bilateral meetings with high-level officials from key offices working on counter-terrorism, including the Minister of Security, the Minister of Territorial Administration, Local Governance, and Customary Affairs, the Minister of Justice and Human Rights, the Minister of Solidarity, Gender, Family, and Child Protection and the Coordinator of the Emergency Program for Strengthening Community Resilience and Security. The Executive Director also had the opportunity to engage with the United Nations Resident Coordinator and Heads of United Nations agencies working in Togo as well as the diplomatic community.

At the technical level, the expert delegation engaged with a number of officials from various ministries and departments, including the National Police, the Gendarmerie, the Ministry of Justice and human rights, the Penitentiary administration, the National Intelligence Coordination, the Financial Intelligence Unit, the Inter-ministerial Committee for the Prevention and Fight Against Violent Extremism, the High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication, the National Intelligence Agency, the Military Intelligence Directorate, the Emergency Program for Strengthening Community Resilience and Security, the Central Office for the Suppression of Illicit Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering, the National Commission for Combating the Illicit Proliferation, Circulation, and Trafficking of Small Arms and Light Weapons, the military justice, the General Directorate of National Documentation and the General Staff of the Togolese Armed Forces.

The delegation also visited the Autonomous Port of Lomé, the Lomé Gnassingbé Eyadéma International Airport, the National Laboratory of the Technical and Forensic Division of the National Police, the Inter-ministerial Committee for the Prevention and Fight Against Violent Extremism, the Togo Police Information Center, the Criminal Analysis Unit, and the Hillacondji–Sanvee Condji border post with Benin. The human rights and gender dimensions of Togo’s counter-terrorism measures were also discussed. The delegation held separate meetings with the representatives from the National Human Rights Commission, from the Togolese Bar Association as well as with representatives of civil society.

The follow-up visit enabled the delegation to assess progress made by Togo in implementing the recommendations from the Counter-Terrorism Committee’s 2019 visit as well as measures taken to implement relevant Security Council resolutions. The visiting delegation commended Togo for the significant progress made since the 2019 Counter-Terrorism Committee visit, implementing a comprehensive and holistic strategy addressing both conditions conducive to terrorism and enhancing security at its borders. The delegation further commended Togo for its continued cooperation and for facilitating a constructive, in-depth dialogue between the visiting experts and their counterparts in Togo.

Country visits are one of the Counter-Terrorism Committee’s key channels to engage in constructive dialogue with Member States with a view to achieving effective implementation of the relevant counter-terrorism resolutions.

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Counter-Terrorism Committee conducts follow-up assessment visit to Italy

AKHVEDELID — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:50:00 +0000

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The Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) carried out a periodical follow-up assessment visit to Italy, on behalf of the United Nations Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC), from 16 to 20 March 2026. The purpose of the visit was to evaluate Italy's progress in implementing key counter-terrorism measures pursuant to Security Council resolution 1373 (2001) and other relevant resolutions. The visit also focused on progress made in implementing the Committee's recommendations made after its initial visit in 2015.

The delegation was led by Mr. Ahmed Seif El-Dawla, Chief of CTED’s Section for Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia, and comprised of CTED experts as well as specialists from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol).

During the visit, the delegation held in-depth and constructive technical discussions with officials and representatives from various Italian law enforcement agencies, ministries and departments. The talks covered a broad range of issues, including counter-terrorism legislation, international cooperation in criminal matters, the financing of terrorism, national counter-terrorism strategies, and efforts to prevent and counter violent extremism and radicalization leading to terrorism.

The visit also included on-site assessments at Leonardo da Vinci International Airport and the Civitavecchia cruise ship port. A separate meeting was held with representatives of civil society organizations, ensuring an inclusive and comprehensive dialogue. In line with relevant Security Council resolutions, discussions also addressed the human rights and gender dimensions of Italy's counter-terrorism efforts.

Country assessment visits remain a vital mechanism for the Counter-Terrorism Committee to engage with Member States and support the effective implementation of Security Council resolutions on counter-terrorism and related international standards.

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Counter-Terrorism Committee conducts follow-up visit to Japan

AKHVEDELID — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 03:11:00 +0000

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The Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), acting on behalf of the Counter-Terrorism Committee, conducted a follow-up assessment visit to Japan from 24 to 27 February 2026.

The purpose of the visit was to review the Government’s implementation of the recommendations issued by the Committee following the 2013 visit and to assess progress in implementing relevant Security Council counter-terrorism resolutions, including resolutions 1373 (2001), 1624 (2005), 2178 (2014), and 2396 (2017), among other relevant resolutions. The delegation also sought to identify good practices in the Government’s implementation of these resolutions and areas in which the Government of Japan may be able to provide technical assistance or share expertise with other Member States.

During the visit, the delegation discussed with Japanese authorities the level and nature of the terrorism threat facing Japan, as well as the Government’s counter-terrorism policies and practices. Discussions focused on the Government’s counter-terrorism institutional framework and coordination mechanisms; legal and criminal justice measures; law enforcement and border management; the role of information and communications technology in counter-terrorism efforts; measures to counter violent extremism conducive to terrorism and the human rights dimensions of its counter-terrorism measures. The delegation also conducted on-site visits to Haneda Airport and the Oi Container Terminal at the Port of Tokyo. Furthermore, the delegation held consultations with civil society organizations, academic experts, think tanks, and representatives of the private sector, complementing its primary engagement with the Government of Japan.

The CTED delegation was led by the Chief of Section for the Americas, Asia and the Pacific and included CTED officers, as well as experts from international and regional organizations, including the International Civil Aviation Organization, the International Maritime Organization, the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute, and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.

The delegation met with representatives from a wide range of Japanese ministries, agencies, and departments, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Justice, the Public Security Intelligence Agency, the National Police Agency, the Cabinet Intelligence Research Office, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the Immigration Services Agency, Japan Customs, Japan Coast Guard, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, among others.

The delegation expressed its gratitude to the Government of Japan for the support and hospitality extended throughout the visit and commended the open and constructive nature of the discussions. The delegation also acknowledged the professionalism and expertise of the participating United Nations agencies and international organizations.

The findings of the visit will inform the Counter-Terrorism Committee’s ongoing dialogue with the Government of Japan on strengthening the implementation of relevant Security Council resolutions and advancing international cooperation in countering terrorism.

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CTED concludes follow-up visit to the Republic of Tajikistan

AKHVEDELID — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:25:00 +0000

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From 2 to 6 February 2026, the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), conducted on behalf of the Security Council Counter Terrorism Committee an assessment visit to the Republic of Tajikistan to follow up on the comprehensive visit, which took place in 2017. CTED conducts these visits to assess Member States’ counter-terrorism efforts, including progress made, remaining challenges, and priority areas for technical assistance needs, as well as to identify terrorism-related trends and challenges and good practices employed in the implementation of relevant Security Council resolutions. So far, CTED has visited all Member States in Central Asia with some States visited more than twice.

Assessment visits remain one of the key channels of the Counter Terrorism Committee to engage and conduct a constructive dialogue with Member States with a view to achieving effective and comprehensive implementation of the relevant Security Council resolutions on counter-terrorism.

The visiting delegation was led by Mr. Ahmed Essmat Seif El-Dawla, CTED Chief of Section (Europe, Central Asia and the Middle East), and consisted of four CTED experts, as well as experts from the following United Nations bodies and international organizations: the Monitoring Team of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities (“Monitoring Team”); the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT); the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC); the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL); the Eurasian Group on Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing (EAG); the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE); and the Anti-Terrorist Centre of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS-ATC). The visit enabled the delegation to assess progress made by Tajikistan in adopting measures to implement Security Council resolutions 1373 (2001), 1624 (2005), 2178 (2014), 2396 (2017), 2462 (2019), 2617 (2021) and other relevant resolutions on counter-terrorism.

During the visit to Tajikistan, the expert discussions focused on counter-terrorism legislation and criminal justice responses to terrorism; international cooperation in criminal matters; measures taken to counter the financing of terrorism; law enforcement; border management; aviation security; measures to counter violent extremism conducive to terrorism; and implementation of national integrated and comprehensive strategy on countering terrorism and violent extremism conducive to terrorism. The human rights aspects of Tajikistan’s counter-terrorism measures and the role of women in countering terrorism and violent extremism conducive to terrorism were also raised during the discussions.

The delegation also held meetings with the UN Resident Coordinator and the United Nations Country Team, experts from the OSCE programme office in Dushanbe and OSCE Border Management Staff College. The delegation held a separate meeting with Tajikistan’s civil society organizations and made an on-site visit to the Dushanbe International Airport.

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Counter-Terrorism Committee conducts first comprehensive assessment visit to Austria

AKHVEDELID — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:25:00 +0000

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The Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) carried out its first comprehensive assessment visit to Austria, on behalf of the United Nations Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC), from 10 to 13 November 2025. The purpose of the visit was to evaluate Austria’s progress in implementing key counter-terrorism measures pursuant to Security Council resolution 1373 (2001) and other relevant resolutions.

The delegation was led by Mr. Ahmed Seif El-Dawla, Chief of CTED’s Section for Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia, and comprised of CTED experts as well as specialists from the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol), and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).

During the visit, the delegation held in-depth and constructive technical discussions with officials and representatives from various Austrian ministries and departments. The talks covered a broad range of issues, including counter-terrorism legislation, international cooperation in criminal matters, the financing of terrorism, national counter-terrorism strategies, and efforts to prevent and counter violent extremism and radicalization leading to terrorism.

The visit also included on-site assessments at Vienna International Airport and the Hirtenberg correctional facility in Lower Austria. Separate meetings were held with representatives of civil society organizations, ensuring an inclusive and comprehensive dialogue. In line with relevant Security Council resolutions, discussions also addressed the human rights and gender dimensions of Austria’s counter-terrorism efforts.

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Counter-Terrorism Committee conducts follow-up assessment visit to Norway

AKHVEDELID — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 15:19:00 +0000

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The Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) conducted a follow-up assessment visit to Norway from 19 to 20 June 2025, on behalf of the Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee. The purpose of the visit was to evaluate Norway’s progress in implementing key counter-terrorism measures in line with Council resolution 1373 (2001) and other relevant resolutions.

The delegation was led by Mr. Ahmed Seif El-Dawla, Chief of CTED’s Section for Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia, and included a team of CTED experts as well as specialists from the International Maritime Organization and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.

During the visit, the delegation engaged in constructive dialogue with officials and representatives from a wide range of ministries and departments, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade; the Ministry of Justice and Public Security; the Ministry of Finance; the Ministry of Defence; the Norwegian Police Directorate/Police Security Services; the Norwegian Police Security Service; the Armed Forces of Norway/Intelligence Service; the Ministry of Education and Research; the Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion; the Ministry of Children and Families; the Ministry of Culture and Equality; the Directorate for correctional services; the Ministry of Transport; the Civil Aviation Authority; the Norwegian Customs Service; the Office of the Manager Oslo Airport Security; the Norwegian Financial Intelligence Unit; the Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway; the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions; the National Authority for Prosecution of Organised and other serious crime; the Norwegian Criminal Investigation Service; the Parliament’s Committee for Intelligence Oversight; the Ministry of Trade and Fisheries; the Norwegian Maritime Authority; the Norwegian Coastal Administration; the Oslo Port Authority; and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation.

In addition to these discussions, the delegation conducted on-site inspections at Oslo Gardermoen Airport and the Port of Oslo to assess law enforcement practices, as well as border, aviation and maritime security measures and procedures.

Separate consultations were also held with representatives of civil society, reflecting CTED’s commitment to inclusive and broad-based dialogue.

As with all Committee visits, the delegation addressed the human rights and gender aspects of Norway’s counter-terrorism efforts, in line with the relevant Security Council resolutions.

Country visits remain a vital mechanism for the Counter-Terrorism Committee to engage with Member States and support the effective implementation of Security Council counter-terrorism resolutions.

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Counter-Terrorism Committee conducts first assessment visit to Hungary

AKHVEDELID — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 15:39:00 +0000

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The Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) conducted a comprehensive visit on behalf of the Counter-Terrorism Committee to Hungary from 16 to 18 June 2025. The aim of the visit was to assess Hungary’s progress in implementing key counter-terrorism measures in line with Security Council resolution 1373 (2001) and other relevant resolutions.

The visit was led by Assistant Secretary-General Natalia Gherman, Executive Director of CTED, and included a team of CTED experts, as well as specialists from United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime, the World Customs Organization and the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation.

During the visit, the Executive Director held bilateral meetings with high-level officials from key offices working on counter-terrorism, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Minister of Justice, the Minister of Interior, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade/State Secretary for Security Policy and Energy Security, the Prosecutor General, the Commissioner for the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing/State Secretary for financial regulation and the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights of Hungary. The Executive Director also visited the Counter Terrorism Centre (TEK), where she met with the Director General, the Victim Support Centre, and the UNOCT Office in Budapest.

The delegation engaged in constructive technical discussions with officials and representatives from various ministries and departments on a range of counter-terrorism issues, including legislation, international cooperation in criminal matters, combating the financing of terrorism, national counter-terrorism strategies, and efforts to prevent and counter violent extremism and radicalization leading to terrorism. In addition, the delegation conducted on-site visits to Budapest International Airport and the Röszke border crossing point to assess law enforcement practices, as well as the implementation of border security and related protective measures. Separate meetings were also held with representatives of civil society, ensuring a comprehensive and inclusive dialogue. As with all Committee visits, the delegation discussed human rights and gender aspects of Hungary’s counter-terrorism efforts, in line with the relevant Security Council resolutions.

Country visits continue to serve as a vital mechanism for the Counter-Terrorism Committee to engage with Member States and to support the effective implementation of Security Council resolutions on counter terrorism and related international standards.

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Counter-Terrorism Committee conducts follow-up assessment visit to the Republic of Malta

AKHVEDELID — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 22:14:00 +0000

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The Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) conducted a follow-up assessment visit on behalf of the Counter-Terrorism Committee to the Republic of Malta from 14 to 18 March 2025. The aim of the visit was to assess Malta’s progress in implementing key counter-terrorism measures in line with Security Council resolution 1373 (2001) and other relevant resolutions.

The visit was led by Assistant Secretary-General Natalia Gherman, Executive Director of CTED, and included a team of CTED experts, as well as specialists from the International Maritime Organization and the Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing of Terrorism.

During the visit, the Executive Director held bilateral meetings with the President of Malta and other high-level officials from key offices working on counter-terrorism, including the Speaker of the House of Representatives; the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism; the Minister for Home Affairs, Security and Employment; the Minister of Finance; the Minister of Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector; the Attorney General; the Police Commissioner; and the Director of the Human Rights Directorate.

The delegation held constructive discussions with officials and representatives of several ministries and departments, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism; the Ministry for Home Affairs, Security, and Employment; the Ministry of Finance; the Ministry of Justice; the Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation; the Attorney General’s Office; the Malta Security Service; the Malta Police Force; the International Criminal Police Organization National Central Bureau; the Ministry for Equality, Research, and Innovation; the Armed Forces of Malta; the Department of Customs; the Department of Commerce; the Malta Financial Services Authority; the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU); the FIAU Financial Analysis Committee; the Office of the Commissioner for Revenue; the Asset Recovery Bureau; the Anti-money-laundering Unit; the Asset Management Unit; the National Coordination Committee on Combating Money-laundering and Funding of Terrorism; the Sanctions Monitoring Board; the Malta Gaming Authority; the Human Rights Directorate; the Human Rights and Equality Commission; the Office of the Manager Airport Security; the Central Visa Unit; the Passport Office; the Malta Maritime Authority; the Malta Freeport Corporation; and the Civil Aviation Directorate, Transport Malta.

In addition, the delegation conducted on-site visits to the Malta International Airport and the Port of Valletta to assess law enforcement practices, as well as border, aviation and maritime security measures and procedures. Separate meetings were also held with members of Malta’s judiciary and representatives of civil society, ensuring a comprehensive and inclusive dialogue. As with all Committee visits, the delegation discussed human rights and gender aspects of Malta’s counter-terrorism efforts.

Country visits remain a vital mechanism for the Counter-Terrorism Committee to engage with Member States and support the effective implementation of Security Council counter-terrorism resolutions.

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Counter-Terrorism Committee conducts a follow-up assessment visit to the Republic of Cameroon

AKHVEDELID — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 03:06:00 +0000

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Acting on behalf of the Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee, its Executive Directorate (CTED) conducted a follow-up country assessment visit to the Republic of Cameroon from 17 to 21 March 2025. The assessment covered all relevant Security Council resolutions, including 1373 (2001), 2178 (2014), 2349 (2017) and 2396 (2017), and included engagement with the Government of Cameroon in Yaoundé, as well as in Maroua, Mémé and Méri, in the Far North Region.

The delegation — including CTED experts as well as representatives of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the United Nations Development Programme, the International Organization for Migration, The United Nations Department of Peace Operations, the International Criminal Police Organization, and the Task Force on Money Laundering in Central Africa – conducted on-site visits in Yaoundé, including the International Airport Nsimalen, the Financial Investigation Unit, the National Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Comity, and the National Human Rights Commission; as well as in the Far North region: the transit Camp of Méri and Rehabilitation Center of Mémé for people formerly associated with Boko Haram and ISWAP. In accordance with Security Council resolution 2617 (2021), the delegation met with representatives of civil society organizations in Maroua to discuss measures taken by the Republic of Cameroon in the area of counter-terrorism and countering violent extremism (CVE) conducive to terrorism as well as the impact of the Republic of Cameroon’s counter-terrorism measures on human rights.

Thematic areas covered during the visit included counter-terrorism legislation, criminal justice, corrections and international cooperation in criminal matters; the role of the military in countering terrorism and international humanitarian law aspects, anti-money-laundering/countering the financing of terrorism; law enforcement; border management, including aviation and maritime security; rehabilitation and reintegration of people associated with terrorism; and violent extremism conducive to terrorism. In accordance with the practice followed for the Committee’s previous visits, the discussions also included gender dimensions in countering terrorism and violent extremism.

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