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

Guide to Effective Border Security and Management

Guide to Effective Border Security and Management

25 September 2024

Two practical accompaniments to the 2016 GCTF Good Practices on Border Security and Management

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Good Practices for Oversight in Counterterrorism

Good Practices for Oversight in Counterterrorism

25 September 2024

A new GCTF Good Practices document on oversight and accountability mechanisms in counterterrorism endorsed during the 24th Coordinating Committee Meeting.

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Tackling Emerging Terrorism Trends and Threats

Tackling Emerging Terrorism Trends and Threats

25 September 2024

The GCTF Coordinating Committee convened for its 24th Meeting. Emerging terrorism threats and trends were discussed, and the GCTF working groups’ priorities to tackle them were identified. The Coordinating Committee endorsed new recommendations and practical guidance tools on counterterrorism oversight and accountability mechanisms and border security and management.

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Supporting Rule of Law-Based Counterterrorism

Supporting Rule of Law-Based Counterterrorism

24 September 2024

The Criminal Justice and Rule of Law Working Group’s achievements and future priorities.

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Activities

Capacity-building in the West Africa Region Working Group - Second Plenary Meeting

Capacity-building in the West Africa Region Working Group - Second Plenary Meeting

27-28 November 2018

The Second Plenary Meeting took stock of the progress and national experiences related to the priority themes of the WAWG Work Plan until September 2019. Sessions included updates from partner organizations and non-member countries from the WA region, which provided an opportunity to review current efforts, consider improvements, and ways to provide effective support through regional cooperation, from GCTF Members and non-member partner organizations.

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