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CDCT holds its 12th Plenary Meeting on 13 -14 May 2024 in Strasbourg, France
The Council of Europe Committee on Counter-Terrorism (CDCT) held its 12th meeting in Strasbourg under the Chairmanship of Mr Nicola PIACENTE (Italy). Following the approval of the text of the definition of terrorism at the 11th CDCT Plenary in December 2023, the meeting focused on the best way...
International Conference on the Investigation and Prosecution of Terrorist Offences Committed in the Context of Armed Conflict
On 15-16 May 2024, the Council of Europe organised an International Conference on the Investigation and Prosecution of Terrorist Offences Committed in the Context of Armed Conflict. The event was held in-person in Strasbourg with a range of experts also participating online. The International...
Council of Europe adopts guidelines on emergency responses to terrorist attacks
The Committee of Ministers has adopted a series of guidelines aimed at its 46 member states, in order to help public authorities and the public sector to strengthen their emergency responses in case of a terrorist attack. Prepared by the Committee on Counter-Terrorism (CDCT), the guidelines...
International Conference on the Investigation and Prosecution of Terrorist Offences Committed in the Context of Armed Conflict
Registration is now open for the upcoming International Conference on the Investigation and Prosecution of Terrorist Offences Committed in the Context of Armed Conflict which will be held in Strasbourg and broadcast live through Zoom on 15-16 May 2024 (in English and French). This Conference will...
Azerbaijan ratifies the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism
On 12 April 2024, Azerbaijan ratified the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (CETS No. 217). This brings the total number of ratifications/accessions to 32.