UN Security Council extends mandate of Counter-Terrorism Committee
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The UN Security Council unanimously renews the mandate of its Counter-Terrorism Committee for an additional 4 years.
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The Council was created to strengthen the capabilities of UN member states to prevent terrorist acts.
The UN Security Council has unanimously voted to renew the mandate of its Counter-Terrorism Committee for another 4 years.
In a press release, the Security Council announced it renewed the mandate of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), the expert body that supports the UN counter-terrorism architecture until 31 December 2025, with an interim review slated to be conducted on December 23.
Here is a #moment ⚡️looking back at the special meeting, roundtables, interviews, and products commemorating the 20th anniversary of SCR 1373 (2001) and the establishment of the Counter-Terrorism Committee.#CTC20 #YearInReview2021 https://t.co/mK9xxnZkuf
— United Nations CTED (@UN_CTED) December 30, 2021
The Counter-Terrorism Committee, which includes 15 member states of the Security Council, was established by Resolution 1371 (2001) after the attacks of September 11, 2001, in the US.
According to the official United Nations website, the UN Counter-Terrorism office "leads and coordinates an all-of-UN approach to prevent and counter-terrorism and violent extremism."
Today the #UNSC unanimously adopted a resolution renewing the mandate of the Executive Directorate of the Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee for 4 years. As a responsible member of🌍community, Russia🇷🇺 highly values the input of @UN_CTED in fight against #terrorism. pic.twitter.com/mRPPuW1P6G
— Russian Mission UN (@RussiaUN) December 30, 2021
The Committee's management team includes nearly 40 officials, most with legal backgrounds.
