Exploring new criminal justice issues in counterterrorism

21 October 2025

Exploring new criminal justice issues in counterterrorism

Under the mandate of the Co-Chairs, Italy and Nigeria, the Criminal Justice and Rule of Law Working Group held its annual plenary meeting on the margins of the 25th Coordinating Committee Meeting to discuss recent activities and upcoming priorities, including the intersection of transitional justice and counterterrorism.

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Global Counterterrorism Forum Ministers Renew Commitment to Combating Terrorism in Africa

PRESS RELEASE

The Global Counterterrorism Forum held its 24th Coordinating Committee and 14th Ministerial Plenary Meetings in New York City. The high-level meetings brought together international stakeholders to address pressing counterterrorism needs, particularly in East and West Africa. Read more »

The GCTF’s plan to tackle terrorism in East Africa

25 September 2024

The GCTF’s plan to tackle terrorism in East Africa

The East Africa Capacity-Building Working Group (EA WG) Co-Chairs, Kenya and Kuwait’s 2024-2026 Work Plan will embark on an ambitious journey to galvanize the GCTF capacity and convening power to support countries of East Africa in their fight against terrorism.

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Guide to Effective Border Security and Management

25 September 2024

Guide to Effective Border Security and Management

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

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Good Practices for Oversight in Counterterrorism

25 September 2024

Good Practices for Oversight in Counterterrorism

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

25 September 2024

Tackling Emerging Terrorism Trends and Threats

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

24 September 2024

Supporting Rule of Law-Based Counterterrorism

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

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Enhancing counterterrorism networks in West Africa

24 September 2024

Enhancing counterterrorism networks in West Africa
The West Africa Capacity-Building Working Group (WA WG) will continue to foster strong counterterrorism networks in the region to tackle terrorism and implement its 2024-2026 work plan. Read more »

23rd Coordinating Committee Meeting: Focus on Africa and Holistic Approaches to Counterterrorism

01 March 2024

23rd Coordinating Committee Meeting: Focus on Africa and Holistic Approaches to Counterterrorism

From 26 -29 February the GCTF 23rd Coordinating Committee Meeting, co-chaired by Egypt and the European Union, and side events on its margins were held in Nairobi, Kenya. Key highlights from the week include , the renewal of Egypt and the EU’s Co-Chairs’ mandate for two more years, new GCTF Members Kenya and Kuwait reviving the East Africa Working Group, in-depth conversations about the terror threat in Africa and a holistic approach to the prosecution, rehabilitation, and reintegration of former terrorists, and the launch of a new GCTF Initiative on the nexus between climate change and violent extremism. 

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