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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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

VALLETTA - Malta - The Second Expert Meeting on the Development of a Memorandum on the Use of Rule of Law-Based Administrative Measures in a Counterterrorism Context was hosted by CJ-RoL Working Group Co-Chairs, Nigeria and Switzerland.

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Criminal Justice and Rule of Law Working Group - Plenary Meeting

Criminal Justice and Rule of Law Working Group - Plenary Meeting

6 February 2019

VALLETTA - Malta - The Plenary Meeting of the Criminal Justice and Rule of Law (CJ-RoL) Working Group was hosted by Working Group Co-Chairs, Nigeria and Switzerland.

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Initiative to Counter Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Threats - Second Regional Workshop

Initiative to Counter Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Threats - Second Regional Workshop

30 January 2019

AMMAN - Jordan - The Co-Leads of the GCTF Initiative to Counter Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Threats, Germany and the United States, co-chaired the Second Regional Workshop in Amman, Jordan, on 30 January 2019.

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Countering Violent Extremism Working Group - Workshop on Gender and P/CVE: the role of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)

Countering Violent Extremism Working Group - Workshop on Gender and P/CVE: the role of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)

18-19 December 2018

MELBOURNE - Australia - The Workshop on Gender and P/CVE: the role of CSOs hosted by CVE Working Group Co-Chairs, Australia and Indonesia.

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Antalya Memorandum on the Protection of Soft Targets in a Counterterrorism Context

Antalya Memorandum on the Protection of Soft Targets in a Counterterrorism Context


Terrorist attacks are increasingly simple yet ruthless. In this context, soft targets such as schools, religious facilities and sports stadiums are particularly vulnerable. Attacks against such targets are relatively easy to execute due to their open access and limited security. The GCTF elaborated the Antalya Memorandum on the Protection of Soft Targets in a Counterterrorism Context to guide governments and private industry in developing policies and programs to protect citizens from terrorist attacks on soft targets. This animation is based on the Memorandum.

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