Work programme of the Counter Terrorism Committee

Transparency in the work of the Committee

The Committee has also established an active working relationship with the Chairman of the Counter Terrorism Committee and the Counter Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate.

Nevertheless, the issue of how to make a real difference against terrorism goes further than the work or the competence of the CTC alone.

Instead, they prefer to establish relatively innocuous working groups and task forces.

We remain fully committed to the implementation of the EU Action Plan on Combating Terrorism.

We welcome the CTC's fourteenth 90 day work programme.

Japan has been participating in the work of the CTC as an interested State.

The Commonwealth's work on Counter terrorism stems from the mandate of Heads of State and Government.

One of the CNCD' lines of action is to combat discrimination based on sexual orientation.

My delegation has a positive assessment of the CTC's work during the reporting period.

To participate in the planning and holding of expert counter terrorism conferences and workshops and to cooperate in the exchange of experience on combating terrorism, separatism and extremism

Work programme of the Counter Terrorism Committee (1 October 31 December 2005)

Organize workshops to further develop understanding of the human rights obligations of States in counter terrorism action.

The recent tragic events in Jordan demonstrate the importance of the Council's work in combating terrorism and other global threats.

The annual conference of officials responsible for combating terrorism in the Arab States was held within the framework of the Council of Arab Ministers of the Interior.

The Security Council welcomed the integration into the work of the CTC of the issue of implementation by Member States of resolution 1624 (2005).

I have formed a Counter Terrorism Implementation Task Force chaired by my office and bringing together United Nations entities that can contribute to international counter terrorism efforts.

Before I close, I would like to mention two areas of work that will be happening in parallel with the work of the CTC.

Part of the Forum's work is a series of discussions at Geneva on controlling the spread of small arms.

But many are now reinforcing the work of their Financial Intelligence Units with special inter agency task forces set up specifically to counter the financing of terrorism.

We were pleased to hear from the Committee's Chair that that issue is a high priority for the CTC.

The fight against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and the comprehensive implementation of and follow up to the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action

16. Requests the Office of the High Commissioner and the Special Rapporteur to continue to contribute to the work of the Counter Terrorism Implementation Task Force, including by raising awareness about the need to respect human rights while countering terrorism

Organizing seminars workshops for parliamentarians in each country with the assistance of the secretariat of the UNCCD and regional meetings of parliamentarians to monitor implementation of the action programmes to combat desertification

The European Union continues to attach great importance to the open debates of the Security Council on the issue of counter terrorism, and in particular on the work of the Committee.

(h) A programme of action aimed at assisting Member States to comply with the asset recovery provisions of the Convention against Corruption designed and implemented

Over and above the work of the CTC under discussion today, everyone is mindful of the recommendations of the High Level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change.

All the countries which have drawn up NAPs are supposed to have set up systems for monitoring and assessing the implementation of desertification control programmes.

Rather than adopt a regional legal instrument, 36 countries in Asia and the Pacific committed to the Anti Corruption Action Plan for Asia and the Pacific.

Workshop on Issues and priorities for the 2006 Conference to Review the United Nations Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons (organized by the Permanent Missions of Mexico, the Netherlands and Sierra Leone, in collaboration with Biting the Bullet Project)

(d) The efforts of the Government of the Sudan to combat the abduction of persons, in particular the work of the Committee on Elimination of Abduction of Women and Children

Developments in IOM's Work since the first CTC special meeting (6 March 2003)

(d) The efforts of the Government of the Sudan to combat the abduction of persons, in particular the work of the Committee for the Eradication of Abduction of Women and Children

Speakers underlined the success in girls' enrolment, and in the fight against child labour and trafficking and female genital mutilation.

(f) The efforts of the Government of the Sudan to combat the abduction of persons, in particular the work of the Committee on Elimination of Abduction of Women and Children

Mr. Oshima (Japan) I would like to thank Ambassador Denisov for his presentation today on the work of the Counter Terrorism Committee (CTC) and for the commendable work that has been done by the CTC under his leadership.

Acknowledging the work of the Human Rights Council in promoting respect for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the fight against terrorism,

It aims to mobilize broad civil society support for UNCAC and to facilitate strong civil society action at national, regional and international levels in support of UNCAC.

(k) Continue to ensure transparency in the work of the Counter Terrorism Committee, including through meetings with the membership, use of the Committee website and a proactive communications policy.

We would also like to thank Ambassador Denisov for the submission of a work programme for the CTC for the next three months January to March 2005.

May I also express my appreciation for the presence among us of Ambassador Rupérez, Executive Director of the CTC's Executive Directorate (CTED), as well as for his contribution to the work of the United Nations.

With this in mind, Egypt proposes the convening of a special session of the General Assembly to examine and adopt an action plan for cooperation against terrorism at the earliest possible date.

In order to enable the Parties concerned to make progress in that direction, the Bonn Declaration identified strategic areas of action for the implementation of the Convention to Combat Desertification.

The Team has worked with Member States and the Counter Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate to ensure that certain national counter terrorism legislation includes the relevant provisions suggested above.