Office of Counter-Terrorism

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The Office of Counter-Terrorism is a United Nations body responsible for leading and coordinating the organization’s efforts to prevent and combat terrorism worldwide.


Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf United Nations office
counter-terrorism body
abbreviation UNOCT
appliesPrinciple respect for human rights
respect for international law
rule of law
coordinatesWith United Nations Development Programme
United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
United Nations Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate
United Nations peace operations
createdBy United Nations General Assembly
fieldOfWork capacity-building
counter-terrorism
international security
prevention of violent extremism
hasOffice External Partnerships Branch
Policy, Knowledge Management and Coordination Branch
Programme Management and Support Branch
Special Projects and Innovation Branch
United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre
headedBy Under-Secretary-General for Counter-Terrorism
headquartersLocation New York City
United States
implements United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy
inception 2017
languageUsed Arabic
Chinese
English
French
Russian
Spanish
legalBasis United Nations General Assembly resolution 71/291
mandate enhance coordination and coherence of United Nations counter-terrorism activities
ensure balanced implementation of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy
improve visibility, advocacy and resource mobilization for United Nations counter-terrorism efforts
lead and coordinate United Nations counter-terrorism efforts
promote and protect human rights while countering terrorism
promote prevention of violent extremism conducive to terrorism
strengthen delivery of United Nations counter-terrorism capacity-building assistance to Member States
parentOrganization United Nations
partOf United Nations Secretariat
reportsTo United Nations Secretary-General
worksWith Member States
civil society organizations
private sector
regional organizations

Referenced by (5)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
CICTE ("UN Office of Counter-Terrorism")
Counter-Terrorism Committee ("United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism")
cooperatesWith
Office of Counter-Terrorism ("United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre")
hasOffice
United Nations Secretariat
hasPart
Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations
mayHead

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