About the GCTF

The Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) is an informal, apolitical, multilateral counterterrorism platform. It is small, nimble, inclusive, and consensus-based. Its overarching mission is to reduce the vulnerability of people worldwide to terrorism by mobilizing expertise and resources to prevent, combat, and prosecute terrorist acts and counter incitement and recruitment to terrorism. 

The Forum brings together policymakers and practitioners from around the world to share experiences and expertise, and to develop practical, publicly available tools and strategies on how to prevent and counter the evolving terrorist threat. The GCTF is currently co-chaired by Egypt and the European Union. 

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News

Countering the Financing of Terrorism in West Africa

Countering the Financing of Terrorism in West Africa

6-7 July 2021

The GCTF Capacity-Building in the West Africa Region Working Group convened a virtual workshop on countering the financing of terrorism. The workshop provided an opportunity for regional actors to share lessons learned, good practices, and results achieved.

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Empowering the next generation in the Philippines

Empowering the next generation in the Philippines

In Lanao del Sur, GCERF, a GCTF Inspired Institution, supports a series of initiatives promoting active citizenry and personal leadership, enhancing the understanding of Bangsamoro identity and addressing historical grievances and discrimination, which have been drivers of radicalization. Mira’s story shows GCERF’s role in instilling optimism and a sense of purpose and identity among youth.
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GCTF Exploratory Dialogues on REMVE

GCTF Exploratory Dialogues on REMVE

21 and 29 April 2021

The GCTF convened two exploratory dialogues on Racially or Ethnically Motivated Violent Extremism (REMVE). These discussions advanced a common understanding of this threat among the Forum’s members, including through exploring differences in terminology, and considering how existing GCTF resources can contribute to efforts to counter this driver of instability. 

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CJ-ROL Working Group Reviews Memorandum

CJ-ROL Working Group Reviews Memorandum

8-9 June 2021

The GCTF Criminal Justice and Rule of Law (CJ-ROL) Working Group, co-chaired by Nigeria and Switzerland, held a Review Meeting to discuss the draft Memorandum on Criminal Justice Approaches to the Linkages between Terrorism and International Crimes (War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, Genocide), Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling.

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Activities

Criminal Justice and Rule of Law Working Group - Second Expert Meeting on the Development of a Memorandum on the Use of of Rule of Law-Based Administrative Measures in a Counterterrorism Context

Criminal Justice and Rule of Law Working Group - Second Expert Meeting on the Development of a Memorandum on the Use of of Rule of Law-Based Administrative Measures in a Counterterrorism Context

7-8 February 2019

Supported by the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism - The Hague (ICCT), the Second Expert Meeting was convened at the International Institute for Justice and the Rule of law (IIJ) in Valletta, Malta to gather expert input on the development of a Memorandum on the Use of Rule of Law-Based Administrative Measures in a Counterterrorism Context. The document will elaborate on the legal basis, scope, procedures, authority and oversight, safeguards and other dimensions relating to the use of administrative measures. The outcomes of these meetings will contribute to the development of the Memorandum to be put forward for endorsement at the Tenth GCTF Ministerial Plenary Meeting, on the margins of the UN General Assembly, in September 2019, in New York.

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