GCTF Framework Documents

Through its Working Groups and Initiatives, the GCTF develops Framework Documents (e.g., good practices, recommendations, etc.) and more technical tools and manuals for use by policymakers and practitioners around the globe.  

These GCTF resources are developed through a series of activities such as workshops and expert meetings and by seeking written comments. The Forum regularly invites the three GCTF Inspired Institutions, United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact entities, and other non-member countries and organizations, including regional and sub-regional organizations, academic experts, and civil society representatives, to participate in the development of GCTF resources.

A draft GCTF Framework Document is subject to one or more comment periods. Input from non-members can be sought through workshops and review meetings, and during comment periods.

Review and endorsement by the Forum’s Members is the final stage for a GCTF Framework Document.

Interactive content—videos, podcasts and infographics—for a number of Framework Documents can be found here. 

Countering Violent Extremism 

• Abu Dhabi Memorandum on Good Practices for Education and Countering Violent Extremism | Arabic | French
• Abu Dhabi Plan of Action for Education and Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) | Arabic | French
• Ankara Memorandum on Good Practices for a Multi-Sectoral Approach to Countering Violent Extremism | Arabic | French 
• Good Practices on Community Engagement and Community-Oriented Policing as Tools to Counter Violent Extremism | Arabic | French
• Good Practices on Women and Countering Violent Extremism | Arabic | French
• The Role of Families in Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism: Strategic Recommendations and Programming Options | Arabic | French 
• Zurich-London Recommendations on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism and Terrorism Online | Arabic | French
• Addendum to the GCTF Good Practices on Women and Countering Violent Extremism with a Focus on Mainstreaming Gender | Arabic | French
• Memorandum on Good Practices on Strengthening National-Local Cooperation in Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism Conducive to Terrorism | Arabic | French
  • Executive Summary of the National-Local Cooperation Memorandum | Arabic | French   

Criminal Justice and Rule of Law

• The Hague Memorandum on Good Practices for the Judiciary in Adjudicating Terrorism Offences | Arabic | French
• Cairo Declaration on Counterterrorism and the Rule of Law: Effective Counterterrorism Practice in the Criminal Justice Sector | Arabic | French
• Rabat Memorandum on Good Practices for Effective Counterterrorism Practice in the Criminal Justice Sector | Arabic | French
• Recommendations for Using and Protecting Intelligence Information In Rule of Law-Based, Criminal Justice Sector-Led Investigations and Prosecutions | Arabic | French
• Plan of Action for Identifying and Countering Terrorist Recruiters and Facilitators | Arabic | French 
• Neuchâtel Memorandum on Good Practices for Juvenile Justice in a Counterterrorism Context | Arabic | French 
• Recommendations on the Effective Use of Appropriate Alternative Measures for Terrorism-Related Offenses | Arabic | French 
• Valletta Recommendations Relating to Contributions by Parliamentarians in Developing an Effective Response to Terrorism | Arabic | French 
• Abuja Recommendations on the Collection, Use, and Sharing of Evidence for Purposes of Criminal Prosecution of Terrorist Suspects | Arabic | French
• Glion Recommendations on the Use of Rule of Law-Based Administrative Measures in a Counterterrorism Context | Arabic | French
• Memorandum on Criminal Justice Approaches to the Linkages between Terrorism and Core International Crimes, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Crimes, Human Trafficking, Migrant Smuggling, Slavery, and Crimes against Children | Arabic | French

Detention and Reintegration

• Rome Memorandum on Good Practices for Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Violent Extremist Offenders | Arabic | French
• Addendum to Rome Memorandum on Good Practices for Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Violent Extremist Offenders | Arabic | French 

Foreign Terrorist Fighters

• The Hague-Marrakech Memorandum on Good Practices for a More Effective Response to the FTF Phenomenon | Arabic | French
• Addendum to The Hague-Marrakech Memorandum on Good Practices for a More Effective Response to the FTF Phenomenon, with a focus on Returning FTFs | Arabic | French
• Good Practices on Addressing the Challenge of Returning Families of Foreign Terrorist Fighters | Arabic | French
• Rabat-Washington Good Practices on the Prevention, Detection, Intervention and Response to Homegrown Terrorism | Arabic | French

CFT CSO Initiative

• Good Practices Memorandum for the Implementation of Countering the Financing of Terrorism Measures While Safeguarding Civic Space | Arabic | French

Soft Targets Initiative 

• The Antalya Memorandum on Good Practices on the Protection of Soft Targets in a Counterterrorism Context

Supporting Victims of Terrorism

• Madrid Memorandum on Good Practices for Assistance to Victims of Terrorism Immediately after the Attack and in Criminal Proceedings | Arabic | French 
• Madrid Declaration on Victims of Terrorism | Arabic | French  
• Plan of Action on Victims of Terrorism | Arabic | French  

Preventing and Denying the Benefits of Kidnapping for Ransom 

• Algiers Memorandum on Good Practices for Preventing and Denying the Benefits of Kidnapping for Ransom by Terrorists | Arabic | French 
• Addendum to the Algiers Memorandum on the Effective Implementation of Certain Good Practices Aimed at Preventing Kidnappings by Terrorists | Arabic | French
• Algiers Memorandum Training Manual | Arabic | French 

Border Security and Interdicting Terrorist Travel 

• Good Practices in the Area of Border Security and Management in the Context of Counterterrorism and Stemming the Flow of Foreign Terrorist Fighters | Arabic | French
• New York Memorandum on Good Practices for Interdicting Terrorist Travel | Arabic | French
• Addendum to the GCTF New York Memorandum on Good Practices for Interdicting Terrorist Travel | Arabic | French

The Nexus between Transnational Organized Crime and Terrorism

• The Hague Good Practices on the Nexus between Transnational Organized Crime and Terrorism | Arabic | French
• Addendum to The Hague Good Practices on the Nexus between Transnational Organized Crime and Terrorism: Focus on Criminal Justice | Arabic | French

Countering Unmanned Aerial System Threats

• Berlin Memorandum on Good Practices for Countering Terrorist Use of Unmanned Aerial Systems | Arabic | French 

Framework Documents - other languages

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