2020 Virtual Counter-Terrorism Week

Monday, 06 July
10 AM – 12 PM

The Opening Session  
Post COVID-19 World: Contours, Pivot Points and Benefits of Multilateral Collaboration (concept note)

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Key Note Address:

• Mr. António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General (opening statement) (watch it on UN Web TV)

Distinguished Speakers: 

• Mr. Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, EU Commission Vice President (statement)
• Mr. Richard Haass, President of the Council on Foreign Relations 
• Mr. Kais Kabtani, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Tunisia to the United Nations, Chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (statement)
• Ms. Ghada Fathi Waly, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (statement)
• Mr. Fabrizio Hochschild Drummond, Head of Digital Cooperation and Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on the Commemoration of the United Nations’ 75th Anniversary (statement); 
• Ms. Ăsa Regnér, Deputy Executive Director, UN Women; and
• Mr. John Frank, Vicepresident for UN Affairs, Microsoft

Co-Moderators:

• Mr. Vladimir Voronkov, Under-Secretary-General for Counter-Terrorism, United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) (opening statement) (watch it on UN Web TV)
• Ms. Sarah Franck, Junior Professional Officer/Associate Expert, UNOCT 

Interactive Discussion I
Emerging Threats: Responding to the Threat of Bio and Cyber Terrorism  (concept note)

Webinar II
The Global Scourge of Terrorism: Assessment of High-Risk Threats and Trends, including the rise of Violent Extremism and Hate Speech in a Pandemic Environment (by Invitation only).

UNCCT Virtual Expo Launch (concept note) (video)

Distinguished Speakers: 

• H.E. Mr. Abdallah Y. Al-Mouallimi, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations and Chair of the UNCCT Advisory Board  
• Mr. Vladimir Voronkov, Under-Secretary-General for Counter-Terrorism, UNOCT, and Executive Director of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre, UNCCT

Interview: 

• The distinguished speakers
• Dr. Jehangir Khan, Director, United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre

Moderator: 

• Ms. Amani Alkhiami, Associate Expert – Strategic Communications, United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre 

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Webinar III
Addressing the Plight of Victims of Terrorism in a Challenging Environment (concept note)

Interactive Discussion III 
Global programmes on Countering Terrorist Travel, Returning Foreign Terrorists Fighters (FTFs), including their Prosecution, Rehabilitation and Reintegration (concept note)

Webinar IV 
Protecting and promoting Human Rights as a cornerstone of building resilience against terrorism  (concept note)

Interactive Discussion IV 
Prevention of Violent Extremism and Strengthening Social Cohesion: Investing in Youth-led and Youth-driven Initiatives to build Resilient Societies  (concept note)

Webinar V 
Civil Society and Media Perspectives on Preventing and Countering Terrorism in a Pandemic (concept note)

The Closing Session 
Member States’ Counter-Terrorism Priorities in the Post COVID-19 Environment – Synergies and Complementarities between the COVID-19 and Counter-Terrorism Agendas (concept note)

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Moderator:

• Mr. Vladimir Voronkov, Under-Secretary-General for Counter-Terrorism, UNOCT (closing statement)

Speakers:  

• Hon. Mr. Nathan Sales, Ambassador-at-Large and Coordinator for Counterterrorism, U.S. Department of State (statement)
• H.E. Ms. Gabriela Cuevas Barron, President, Inter-Parliamentary Union (statement)
• H.E. Thomas Greminger, Secretary General, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (statement)
• H.E. Mr. Smail Chergui, Commissioner for Peace and Security, African Union (statement)
• H.E. Mr. Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Viet Nam to the United Nations (ASEAN Chair) (statement)
• Ms. Alison August Treppel, Executive Secretary, Inter-American Committee against Terrorism, Organization of American States (statement)
• Mr. Gilles de Kerchove, European Union Counter-Terrorism Coordinator (statement)

Commentary:  

• H.E. Mr. Mohamed Fathi Ahmed Edrees, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the United Nations (statement)
• H.E. Mr. Zhang Jun, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the People’s Republic of China to the United Nations (statement)