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

Criminal Justice Responses: Terrorism, Transnational Organized Crimes & International Crimes

Criminal Justice Responses: Terrorism, Transnational Organized Crimes & International Crimes

10-11 February 2021

Nigeria and Switzerland, Co-Chairs of the Criminal Justice and Rule of Law (CJ-ROL) Working Group, organized the second virtual expert meeting in order to explore the different ways in which the linkages between terrorism and other crimes manifest. Read more »
Application of Watchlists of Known and Suspected Terrorists

Application of Watchlists of Known and Suspected Terrorists

8 February 2021

The Co-Leads of the Watchlisting Guidance Manual Initiative, the United States and the United Nations, held the third and last in a series of technical workshops on the Application of Watchlists of Known and Suspected Terrorists, including Foreign Terrorist Fighters. This webinar focused on international cooperation, redress and oversight mechanisms, and quality control.

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Maritime Security & Terrorist Travel: Caribbean and Central America Region

Maritime Security & Terrorist Travel: Caribbean and Central America Region

4 February 2021

The United States hosted the fourth of a series of region-specific webinars to raise awareness of terrorists' current and potential misuse of the maritime sector for travel, to promote discussion, and to share experiences and expertise.

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Second Technical Workshop on the Application of Watchlists of Known and Suspected Terrorists, Including Foreign Terrorist Fighters

Second Technical Workshop on the Application of Watchlists of Known and Suspected Terrorists, Including Foreign Terrorist Fighters

21 January 2021

The Co-Leads of the Watchlisting Guidance Manual Initiative held the second of a series of Technical Workshops on the Application of Watchlists of Known and Suspected Terrorists, Including Foreign Terrorist Fighters.

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Activities

Foreign Terrorist Fighters Working Group - Plenary Meeting

Foreign Terrorist Fighters Working Group - Plenary Meeting

11 April 2018

The purpose of the Plenary Meeting was to present the Working Group’s Work Plan for 2017-2019, and solicit input from GCTF member and non-member countries, regional and international organizations - including the United Nations (UN) - on the five priority areas that will guide the activities of the Working Group. The five priority areas include watchlisting, information sharing, border control, returnees, and collaborating on FTF-related efforts across GCTF Working Groups.

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