Universal Instruments against terrorism

Promotion of WCO instruments and contact point

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

State by State breakdown of participation in the 12 universal anti terrorism instruments

International cooperation under universal instruments for combating transnational organized crime and terrorism

The Slovak Republic is party to all twelve universal instruments against terrorism.

They called for the acceleration of the process of ratification and implementation of the 13 universal instruments against terrorism.

Chile has acceded to the universal disarmament and human rights instruments drawn up under international law.

The assisted countries have undertaken more than 200 new ratifications of the universal instruments.

Draft sui generis instruments are under active discussion within WIPO.

Report of the national seminar on the implementation of the universal instruments to combat terrorism, transnational organized crime and corruption

Representatives called unanimously for the speedy ratification and full implementation of the universal counter terrorism instruments.

(a) All States should be urged to become parties to the universal instruments against terrorism and to review their legislation with a view to incorporating the provisions of those instruments in order to ensure their full implementation

The Central African Republic made a commitment to human rights over a decade ago, when it acceded to a number of universal, international and regional human rights instruments, including the following

Techniques for implementing the universal instruments against terrorism, the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its protocols

Finally, the Division provides technical assistance to requesting States for the ratification and implementation of the 13 universal instruments related to terrorism.

(c) Specialized training of criminal justice officers in the practical application of national legislation emanating from the universal legal instruments against terrorism is an essential requirement for advancing the implementation of national counter terrorism measures in compliance with the provisions of those instruments

(a) To assist Burkina Faso in the implementation of conventions against transnational organized crime, corruption and of universal instruments to combat terrorism

The Rio Group agrees with the Secretary General that the rule of law is strengthened by universal participation in international instruments for the protection and promotion of human rights.

As a result, the ratification rate of the universal instruments has risen from 60 percent three years ago to 89 percent today.

We call upon States that have not yet done so to become parties to and implement the universal instruments against terrorism.

In substance, the national seminar on the implementation of universal instruments to combat transnational organized crime, terrorism and corruption provided a forum for addressing the following themes

Many speakers noted the record of their Government in ratifying existing universal and regional instruments related to the prevention and suppression of international terrorism.

It would be helpful to WCO and the entire Customs community if such instruments could be promoted and encouraged within the ambit of the UN.

While the 12 universal anti terrorism instruments have a wider counter terrorism aim, they are pertinent to combating Al Qaida and its associates.

Considering that the Republic of Madagascar has already ratified 10 of the 12 universal instruments against terrorism,

(d) The facilitation and provision of training to national criminal justice personnel, based on the universal instruments and in accordance with United Nations standards and norms in criminal justice.

International legislation.

Some speakers, noting that the universal instruments against terrorism neglected the victims of terrorism, encouraged the inclusion of provisions on the rights of victims of terrorism in future instruments.

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.

(a) The number of States assisted by UNODC in completing ratification of all 13 universal instruments against terrorism during 2006 2007

The scope of instruments should not be subject to reinterpretation without formally amending them.

With the execution of appropriate legal instruments between the Rotterdam and Stockholm COPs and the GEF Council, the Stockholm Convention financial mechanism operated by the GEF could plausibly serve as a financial mechanism for the Rotterdam Convention.

However, it had provided legal advisory services to Member States requesting assistance for the ratification and implementation of the 12 universal anti terrorist instruments, including the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and the International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings.

Provisions on minorities contained in such treaties and other bilateral arrangements should be based on universal and regional instruments relating to equality, non discrimination and minority rights.

The WCO has created a wide range of international instruments and tools that provide a pathway for Governments and their Customs administration to follow in order to institute modern and effective border controls.

The Terrorism Prevention Branch will reinforce its activities as a key provider of technical assistance to requesting States for the ratification and implementation of the 13 universal legal instruments against terrorism.

Increased attention will be given to implementation assistance and related capacity building, as more States will have ratified the universal instruments.

(b) The number of States assisted by UNODC in achieving ratification of at least 6 universal legal instruments related to terrorism during 2006 2007

Related fisheries instruments

International instruments ratified

International instruments ratified

Instruments signed

Those instruments include

Offences established by the universal anti terrorism instruments are covered by Articles 93, 93(a), 94, 185(a)(2) of amended Criminal Code of the Slovak Republic.