Âé¶¹APP

Fourth High-Level Conference

High Level Conference

9th review of the strategy

  • Report of the Secretary-General on the Activities of the Âé¶¹APP system in implementing the Âé¶¹APP Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy ()
  • About the review process
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The Fourth High-Level Conference of Heads of Counter-Terrorism Agencies of Member States, convened under the auspices of the Secretary-General of the Âé¶¹APP, will be the flagship event of the Fourth Counter-Terrorism Week.

It will take place on 29-30 June at the Âé¶¹APP in New York and bring together Member States, represented by Ministers and heads of national counter-terrorism agencies, regional organizations, civil society, victims of terrorism, women and youth-led organizations, academia, and the private sector.

The High-Level Conference will provide an opportunity to advance the implementation of the Âé¶¹APP Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, strengthen international cooperation, and address evolving terrorism threats through inclusive, coordinated approaches.

UNGlobal Counter-Terrorism Strategy

The UN General Assembly adopted by consensus the on 8 September 2006. The strategy is a unique global instrument to enhance national, regional and international efforts to counter terrorism. The General Assembly reviews the Strategy every two years, making it a living document attuned to Member States¡¯ counter-terrorism priorities.

Programme Outline

Monday, 29 June
10:00¨C11:00
High-Level Opening Session: A Future Free from Terrorism: Consolidating the Global Commitment to Multi-Stakeholder Approaches to Counter-Terrorism through Member States¡¯ Leadership and Action (General Assembly Hall)

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Introductory Remarks and Moderator:

  • Mr. Alexandre Zouev, Acting Under-Secretary-General for CounterTerrorism, Âé¶¹APP [ENG] [Multilingual]

Keynote Speakers:


Special Guests:

  • Dr. Fatima Ali Haider, Medical doctor, Victims of Terrorism Associations Network (VoTAN)
  • Mr. John P. Huvane, 9/11 first responder
  • Ms. Shamsiya Ibrahim Barde, Alumni of UNOCT¡¯s Youth Engagement and Empowerment Programme
  • Ms. Rimma Zhunusova, Returnee from Al Hol camp

Ministerial Segment:

  • H.E. Mr. Pedro Arnulfo S¨¢nchez Su¨¢rez, Minister of National Defense of Colombia
  • H.E. Mr. Adilet Orozbekov, Secretary of the Security Council of the Kyrgyz Republic
  • The Honourable Mr. Saddam Hosein, Minister of Land and Legal Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
  • Mr. Evgeny Sysoev, Head of the Anti-Terrorism Center of the Commonwealth of Independent StatesMs.
  • Ms. Anna Strz?ska, Special Envoy for Counter-Terrorism, European External Action Service, European Union
  • Mr. Lucas Philippe, President, International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) (pre-recorded message)

Update on Negotiations of the Ninth Review of the Âé¶¹APP Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy:

  • H.E. Ms. Elina Kalkku, Permanent Representative of Finland to the Âé¶¹APP and Co-facilitator of the Ninth Review of the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy
  • H.E. Mr. Omar Hilale, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Morocco to the Âé¶¹APP and Co-facilitator of the Ninth Review of the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy
11:20 ¨C 13:00
SESSION I: Addressing Terrorism in Conflict-Affected and High Risk Contexts (Conference Room 4)

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Co-Chairs:

  • H.E. Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani, Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the Âé¶¹APP
  • H.E. Ricklef Beutin, Permanent Representative of Germany to the Âé¶¹APP

Special Guest:

  • Ms. Elisa de Anda Madrazo, President of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)

Voice of Civil Society:

  • Ms. Mira Kusumarini, Founder and Director of C-SAVE / EMPATIKU Foundation in Indonesia

Panelists:

  • H.E. Mr. Zenon Ngay Mukongo, Permanent Representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the Âé¶¹APP
  • H.E. Mr. Lukman Al-Faily, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Iraq to the Âé¶¹APP
  • Mr. Felipe Paullier, Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs, Âé¶¹APP Youth Office
  • Ms. Elizabeth Spehar, Assistant Secretary-General for Peacebuilding and Peace Support, Âé¶¹APP
  • Mr. Ben Saul, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism
  • Mr. Papa Seck, Acting Deputy Director of the Policy, Programme and Intergovernmental Division, Âé¶¹APP Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)

Questions and Observations from the floor

13:00 - 15:00
Side-Events and Lunch Break
15:00-18:00
SESSION II: Strengthening Coordination and Coherence Through Networked Multilateralism (Conference Room 4)

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Co-Chairs:

  • H.E. Ms. Nancy A. Jamal, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the Âé¶¹APP
  • Ms. Diene Keita, Under-Secretary-General, Executive Director of the Âé¶¹APP Population Fund (UNFPA)

Voices of victims and survivors:

  • Ms. Grace Acan, Social worker and survivor from Uganda (pre-recorded remarks)
  • Ms. Rachel Goldberg Polin, Victim from Israel (pre-recorded remarks)

Panelists:

  • H.E. Mr. Olivier Caron, Special Envoy for Counter-Terrorism and Organized Crime, Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, France
  • Major General Adamu Garba Laka, National Coordinator of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre, Federal Republic of Nigeria
  • Major General Dr. Mohammed Saqr Al-Muftah, Vice-Chair of the National Counter-Terrorism Committee, State of Qatar
  • Ms. Sakeena Alam, Acting Director of the Counter-Terrorism Department, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, United Kingdom
  • Mr. Miguel ?ngel Moratinos, Under-Secretary-General, High Representative for the Âé¶¹APP Alliance of Civilizations, and Âé¶¹APP Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia (pre-recorded remarks)

Questions and Observations from the floor (3 minutes max. per intervention)

Tuesday, 30 June
10:00 ¨C 13:00
SESSION III: The Global Terrorism Threat Landscape (Conference Room 4)

[Closed Meeting]

Co-Chairs:

  • Mr. Eihab Omaish, Director for Policy and Coordination, Âé¶¹APP Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT)
  • Ms. Carmen Cantor, Deputy Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED)

Global outlook:

  • Ms. Natalia Gherman, Assistant Secretary-General, Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED)
  • Mr. Colin Smith, Coordinator of the ISIL (Da¡¯esh)/Al-Qaida Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team, Âé¶¹APP

Panelists:

  • Mr. Ismail Chekkori, Director of the Global Affairs Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Kingdom of Morocco
  • Mr. Igor Sirotkin, Deputy Director of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation ¨C Head of Office, National Antiterrorism Committee
  • General Abdulhamid AlBadr, Assistant General Director of General Investigation for International Cooperation, Presidency of State Security, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  • Mr. Hussien Salamah, President of General Intelligence, Syrian Arab Republic
  • H.E. Mr. Gregory D. LoGerfo, Coordinator and Ambassador-at-Large for Counterterrorism, Bureau of Counterterrorism, Department of State, United States of America
  • Ms. Claudia Fuentes Julio, Assistant Secretary-General, Office of the Âé¶¹APP High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
  • Ms. Carmen Mu?oz, Director of Counter-Terrorism, INTERPOL
  • Mr. Bartjan Wegter, EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator, Council of the European Union (EU

Questions and Observations from the floor (3 minutes max. per intervention)

13:00 - 15:00
Side-Events and Lunch Break
15:00 ¨C 16:45
SESSION IV: Strategic Capacity Building Responses: Countering Misuse of AI, New and Emerging Technologies (Conference Room 4)

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  • H.E. Dr. Abdulaziz M. Alwasil, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Âé¶¹APP
  • Ms. Shoko Noda, Assistant Secretary-General and Assistant Administrator, Director of the Crisis Bureau of the Âé¶¹APP Development Programme (UNDP)

Special Guests:

  • Dr. Mohammed Al Kuwaiti, Head of the United Arab Emirates Cyber Security Council
  • Mr. Amandeep Singh Gill, Under-Secretary-General, Special Envoy for Digital and Emerging Technologies, Âé¶¹APP

Panelists:

  • H.E. Mr. Sun Lei, Deputy Permanent Representative of the People¡¯s Republic of China to the Âé¶¹APP
  • H.E. Ms. Zsuzsanna Horv¨¢th, Permanent Representative of Hungary to the Âé¶¹APP
  • H.E. Mr. Hiroyuki Minami, Ambassador in charge of International Cooperation for Countering Terrorism and International Organized Crime, Japan
  • Mr. Kibiego Kigen, Director General, National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Republic of Kenya
  • Mr. Wonho Park, Head of the National Counter-Terrorism Center, Prime Minister's Office, Republic of Korea
  • Mr. Francisco-Javier Mar¨ªn Liz¨¢rraga, Director of the Center for Intelligence against Terrorism and Organized Crime, Spain
  • Mr. Eldor Aripov, First Deputy Head of the Security Council of the Republic of Uzbekistan
  • Mr. Chaloka Beyani, Under-Secretary-General, Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Âé¶¹APP
  • Ms. Monica Kathina Juma, Under-Secretary-General, Executive Director of the Âé¶¹APP Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) (pre-recorded remarks)
  • Mr. Mauro Miedico, Director for Capacity-Building and Director of the Âé¶¹APP Counter-Terrorism Centre (UNCCT), UNOCT

Questions and Observations from the floor (3 minutes max. per intervention)

17:00-17:15
Closing Session: Looking Ahead to the Ninth Review and Twentieth Anniversary of the Âé¶¹APP Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy: Operationalizing Sustainable Counter-Terrorism Outcomes (Conference Room 4)

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Chair:

  • Mr. Alexandre Zouev, Acting Under-Secretary-General for Counter-Terrorism, Âé¶¹APP

Eminent Guests:

  • Mr. Courtenay Rattray, Chef de Cabinet of the Secretary-General, delivering remarks on behalf of Ms. Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the Âé¶¹APP

Summary Conclusions and Closing Remarks:

  • Mr. Alexandre Zouev, Acting Under-Secretary-General for Counter-Terrorism, Âé¶¹APP