Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam re-affirmedits commitment to joining common efforts of the international community in thefight against terrorism at a virtual open debate of the UN Security Council(UNSC) on January 12.
At the debate on the 20th anniversary ofResolution 1373 on counter-terrorism, chaired by the Foreign Minister ofTunisia, the UNSC adopted a presidential statement on combating internationalterrorism.
Speakers pointed out that over the last 20years, terrorism risks around the globe have kept growing, internationalterrorist groups have ceaselessly sought new operating methods, stepped upusing cyber space and information technology, and colluded with trans-nationalcrimes.
UN Under-Secretary-General for Counter-TerrorismVladimir Voronkov urged countries to reiterate their commitment tointernational solidarity against terrorism via international cooperation andcapacity enhancement, deal with root causes of terrorism, strengthen thecapacity of combating violent extremism, and engage the youth, women, andnon-governmental organisations (NGOs) in common efforts.
He affirmed that the UN Office ofCounter-Terrorism pledges to reinforce cooperation with the Counter-TerrorismCommittee Executive Directorate (CTED), as well as other agencies andorganisations, in this regard.
Michèle Coninsx, UN AssistantSecretary-General and CTED Executive Director, stressed that the CTEDpledges to promote monitoring the implementation of UNSC resolutions on thebasis of a human rights-based approach.
She also recommended anti-terrorism policies andlaws in countries align with legal regulations and ensure human rights.
UNSC member states voiced support for thecouncil to focus on preventing violence and extremism and promoting a cultureof peace and dialogue.
They underlined the importance of internationaland regional cooperation and the involvement of the entire society, includingNGOs, in efforts against international terrorism.
They requested that counter-terrorism measuresmust be in conformity with the UN Charter and international law, and not takeadvantage of the terrorism combat to serve other purposes.
Addressing the debate, Minister CounsellorNguyen Phuong Tra, deputy head of the Vietnamese mission to the UN, said sinceResolution 1373 was issued in 2001, the UNSC has promoted an institutionalframework for combating global terrorism in various areas, and the terrorismfight has reaped significant outcomes.
She pointed out the necessity to promote acomprehensive approach based on the UN Charter that should focus on preventingand eradicating conflict, eliminating conditions for terrorism, and boostingcommunities’ immunity from violent extremism and terrorism propaganda.
Solidarity and vigilance against terrorism riskswill create the international community’s common strength in the face of risksand new developments of terrorism, according to Tra.
Resolution 1373 was adopted unanimously by theUN in 2001, following the tragedy of September 11 in the US. It imposes legalobligations on UN member states to fight against global terrorism andcriminalises the financing of terrorists. It also features content aboutfreezing terrorism-related accounts and funds, as well as about informationsharing and international cooperation.
Under this resolution, the Counter-TerrorismCommittee was set up with representatives from 15 UNSC member states. It issupported by the CTED that came into being in 2004.
The UNSC has adopted nearly 20 resolutions and dozensof presidential statements on counter-terrorism so far./.
At the debate on the 20th anniversary ofResolution 1373 on counter-terrorism, chaired by the Foreign Minister ofTunisia, the UNSC adopted a presidential statement on combating internationalterrorism.
Speakers pointed out that over the last 20years, terrorism risks around the globe have kept growing, internationalterrorist groups have ceaselessly sought new operating methods, stepped upusing cyber space and information technology, and colluded with trans-nationalcrimes.
UN Under-Secretary-General for Counter-TerrorismVladimir Voronkov urged countries to reiterate their commitment tointernational solidarity against terrorism via international cooperation andcapacity enhancement, deal with root causes of terrorism, strengthen thecapacity of combating violent extremism, and engage the youth, women, andnon-governmental organisations (NGOs) in common efforts.
He affirmed that the UN Office ofCounter-Terrorism pledges to reinforce cooperation with the Counter-TerrorismCommittee Executive Directorate (CTED), as well as other agencies andorganisations, in this regard.
Michèle Coninsx, UN AssistantSecretary-General and CTED Executive Director, stressed that the CTEDpledges to promote monitoring the implementation of UNSC resolutions on thebasis of a human rights-based approach.
She also recommended anti-terrorism policies andlaws in countries align with legal regulations and ensure human rights.
UNSC member states voiced support for thecouncil to focus on preventing violence and extremism and promoting a cultureof peace and dialogue.
They underlined the importance of internationaland regional cooperation and the involvement of the entire society, includingNGOs, in efforts against international terrorism.
They requested that counter-terrorism measuresmust be in conformity with the UN Charter and international law, and not takeadvantage of the terrorism combat to serve other purposes.
Addressing the debate, Minister CounsellorNguyen Phuong Tra, deputy head of the Vietnamese mission to the UN, said sinceResolution 1373 was issued in 2001, the UNSC has promoted an institutionalframework for combating global terrorism in various areas, and the terrorismfight has reaped significant outcomes.
She pointed out the necessity to promote acomprehensive approach based on the UN Charter that should focus on preventingand eradicating conflict, eliminating conditions for terrorism, and boostingcommunities’ immunity from violent extremism and terrorism propaganda.
Solidarity and vigilance against terrorism riskswill create the international community’s common strength in the face of risksand new developments of terrorism, according to Tra.
Resolution 1373 was adopted unanimously by theUN in 2001, following the tragedy of September 11 in the US. It imposes legalobligations on UN member states to fight against global terrorism andcriminalises the financing of terrorists. It also features content aboutfreezing terrorism-related accounts and funds, as well as about informationsharing and international cooperation.
Under this resolution, the Counter-TerrorismCommittee was set up with representatives from 15 UNSC member states. It issupported by the CTED that came into being in 2004.
The UNSC has adopted nearly 20 resolutions and dozensof presidential statements on counter-terrorism so far./.
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