The appointment of a Special Rapporteur specifically mandated to monitor compliance with international human rights law in counter terrorism actions is an important step forward in this regard.

counter terrorism.

develop a doctrine for combatting terrorism

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Anti corruption measures have also been put in place.

In December 2004, the General Assembly adopted resolution A 59 153 which requests TPB to intensify its efforts to provide technical assistance in preventing and combating terrorism, including training judicial and prosecutorial personnel, where appropriate, in the proper implementation of the universal anti terrorism instruments .

(b) Promoting compliance with relevant international conventions and protocols against terrorism while seeking ways to safeguard the protection of human rights and to ensure adherence to the standards of international law and humanitarian law

Some speakers stressed their Governments' commitment to fighting terrorism and reported on the ratification of the existing international conventions against terrorism and on the enactment of legislation against terrorism, including the financing of terrorism.

Consolidated text prepared by the coordinator for discussion

Several authorities, engaged in different aspects of the overall counter terrorism efforts, meet within the so called Counter terrorism Contact Group.

The CTC is designed to play a central role in the international effort against terrorism.

Support ongoing dialogue and cooperation with the Counter Terrorism Committee and the CTED.

First is the development of a comprehensive strategy to fight terrorism.

1 The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) is a committee of banking supervisory authorities that was established

See article 10 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary, the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers and the Guidelines on the Role of Prosecutors.

The Russian Federation referred to the main anti terrorism instruments prepared within the framework of CIS as a firm basis for stepping up effective joint efforts to combat terrorism.

As a further tool to enhance the implementation of the universal instruments against terrorism, the Office is finalizing the guide to the incorporation and implementation of the universal instruments against terrorism.

The United Nations Global Counter Terrorism Strategy

Within the framework of international cooperation in the field of counter terrorism

OSCE Counter Terrorism Action

Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Regional Counter Terrorism Structure

A global project on Strengthening the Legal Regime against Terrorism provides the framework for delivering technical assistance to countries.

National Workshop on Legal Instruments to Combat Terrorism

The speakers called for the ratification and implementation of the universal instruments against terrorism by all States so as to create a global legal framework against terrorism.

First, the CTC should assist in and promote the formulation of a comprehensive counter terrorism strategy.

Thus far, six countries have passed new anti terrorism legislation and at least another 16 have draft legislation in progress.

We support the global strategy against terrorism proposed by the Secretary General.

We must agree on the Secretary General's counter terrorism strategy.

A Counter Terrorism Division has been established at the National Intelligence Agency.

We support the comprehensive counter terrorism strategy based on five pillars.

Second report on measures taken to combat terrorism

Also before Parliament is a Bill of the Counter Terrorism Act.

OSCE, through ODIHR and ATU, follows up on the commitment taken by participating States in Bucharest to become parties to all 12 UATI.

The main objectives of the RCTS are

Any successful strategy for dealing with terrorism requires terrorists to be isolated.

It does not weaken the substance of the United Nations counter terrorism programme.

In terms of combating terrorism, the experts presented the 12 universal instruments for combating terrorism and some resolutions.

A fundamental obstacle to international cooperation against terrorism is the absence of an effective network of national legislation and international cooperation mechanisms, which would ensure compliance with Security Council resolution 1373 (2001) of 28 September 2001.

Furthermore, some speakers called for an international conference against terrorism in line with the Secretary General's global strategy against terrorism, announced in March 2005.

Most speakers made reference to their national action against terrorism, which included legislative and institutional measures, such as enacting and amending national laws and establishing specialized anti terrorism bodies, and building their capacities.

Other suggestions included a universal convention against cybercrime, a convention against theft of and trafficking in cultural property and a code of conduct against terrorism.

The CTC and, by extension, the CTED are not to be likened to sanctions committees.

International action to combat terrorism should focus heavily on prevention of terrorism or terrorist acts.

Of course, security authorities need suitable tools to fight terrorism.

Within the framework of joint Arab action to combat terrorism in the Arab world