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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Unpacking Complex Challenges: Addressing Technical Issues from a Multi-Stakeholder Perspective

Unpacking Complex Challenges: Addressing Technical Issues from a Multi-Stakeholder Perspective

1-2 December 2020

In this expert meeting, Co-Leads and participants examined shared objectives and tension points in order to articulate priority issues for the initiative as well as map existing good practices and standards.

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Maritime Security and Terrorism in the South East Asia Region Webinar

Maritime Security and Terrorism in the South East Asia Region Webinar

19 November 2020

The United States, Lead of the Initiative on Maritime Security and Terrorist Travel, hosted a region-specific webinar to raise awareness on terrorists' current and potential misuse of the maritime sector for travel, promote discussion of national approaches to counter terrorists' exploitation of the maritime sector.

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Webinar: Maritime Security and Terrorism in the East Africa Region

Webinar: Maritime Security and Terrorism in the East Africa Region

28 October 2020

The United States, which leads the GCTF Initiative on Maritime Security and Terrorist Travel, hosted the second of a series of region-specific workshops, this time focusing on East Africa.

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P/CVE Policy Toolkit: Recognizing & Involving Women & Girls in P/CVE Efforts & Connecting Related Fields

P/CVE Policy Toolkit: Recognizing & Involving Women & Girls in P/CVE Efforts & Connecting Related Fields

20-21 October 2020

Australia and Indonesia, Co-Chairs of the GCTF Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Working Group, hosted a virtual workshop within the framework of the 'Gender and Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism' Policy Toolkit Initiative' in order to develop a Policy Toolkit for practitioners and policymakers.

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Activities

Criminal Justice and Rule of Law Working Group - Fifth Plenary Meeting

Criminal Justice and Rule of Law Working Group - Fifth Plenary Meeting

16 January 2017

Participants reviewed the Working Group’s progress since the fourth plenary meeting and assessed priorities for the remaining months of the work plan and the current co-chairs’ mandate, including opportunities for collaboration with the other GCTF Working Groups.

Participants discussed key tools developed by the CJ-ROL Working Group, national efforts by members and capacity building efforts to assists other States to implement Good Practice #6 of the GCTF Rabat Memorandum on Good Practices for Effective Counterterrorism Practice in the Criminal Justice Sector, regarding the use and protection of intelligence in terrorism related investigations and prosecutions. Furthermore, GCTF members and partners described and discussed examples of successful models and continuing problems of effective inter-agency and international cooperation and collaboration and criminal justice issues impacting juveniles in the counterterrorism context.

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